12 years of creativity

What began as an experiment in Muirhouse in October 2006 as a pilot project for babies aged 0-3, a previously uncatered for audience, has gone through many different phases to emerge as an organisation that works in communities across Scotland using the arts to transform and enrich the lives of Scotland’s youngest citizens and their parents and carers.

We hope you enjoy this interactive journey through our history. Scroll down to begin the adventure.

2006

Starcatchers Pilot Project

The Starcatchers story starts in 2006 with the pilot project, which had the aims of exploring theatre for very young children in Scotland and also acted as a creative intervention between North Edinburgh Arts Centre and childcare settings in the community.

My House

Come and visit a very special house where all is not as it seems. Watch the rooms and chimneys grow, and see how many shapes and textures you can spot!

Starcatchers Symposium 2007

The Starcatchers Symposium saw the conclusion of the Starcatchers Pilot Project, and looking at how children aged 0 – 3 engaged in the arts.

Little Light

Little Light was the first performance created by artists working on the Starcatchers project at NEAC. Little Light was first performed at North Edinburgh Arts Centre in February 2007.

Peep

Peep was first presented at NEAC as a work in progress in March 2008 before being presented in July 2008 and again in December 2009 as part of macrobert’s Christmas programme.

Sacha Kyle at The Carnegie Hall/Lochgelly Centre

Artist Sacha Kyle was resident artist for Starcatchers at Tramway as part of The Inspire Project

Hazel Darwin-Edwards at The Byre Theatre

Artist Hazel Darwin-Edwards was resident artist for Starcatchers at Tramway as part of The Inspire Project

Tramway by Katy Wilson

Artist Katy Wilson was resident artist for Starcatchers at Tramway for four years as part of The Inspire Project

Platform by Matt Addicott

Artist Matt Addicott was resident artist for Starcatchers at Platform for four years as part of The Inspire Project

Archaeology

Archaeology was developed from a series of workshops run by Andy Manley and Rosie Gibson at North Edinburgh Arts Centre in June 2007 which explored the relationship between theatre and visual art.

The Inspire Project 2009 – 2011

In 2009 Starcatchers embarked on the Inspire Project, a two year programme which saw 4 artists take up residencies in 4 different cultural venues across Scotland (Tramway, Platform, OnFife & The Byre Theatre).

The Cloud Factory

Cloud Factory took place in the open plan library space at Platform and was created by Matt Addicott

Elf Experiment

Elf Experiment was an exploratory performance workshop which visited nurseries across East Glasgow

First Light

First Light was created by Matt Addicott during his residency at Platform, Glasgow as part of Starcatchers’ Inspire Project.

The Incredible Singing Choir

The Incredible Singing Choir was a 5 minute theatre experience held in the swimming pool at Platform for babies and their adults to enjoy together.

Sprog Rock

Sprog Rock brought together a range of musicians who hadn’t created or worked with this age group before.

Multi-Coloured Blocks from Space

In this place you see everything for the first time, no matter what age you are, 0 to 4 years old or ten times as big as grown up adventurers.

Round In Circles

Especially designed for babies and toddlers aged 1-3, Round in Circles immerses the audience in a world where everything is circular.

Shake N’ Bake

Shake N’ Bake is an upbeat, humorous physical theatre show that will delight and engage the children introducing elements of fun into cooking

Space Dust

We made a spaceship, dressed up and pretended to be aliens living in the crèche with children aged  0-4 for a week to see what the response would be and to listen to their suggestions to move the story on. 

Baby Chill

Encouraging healthy attachment and bonding between caregiver and child, BabyChill is filled with soothing music and a super soft interior to create a unique shared experience.

Luvhart

Presented as a visually quirky and whimsical journey through the changing seasons, Luvhart is a humourous piece of physical theatre accompanied by live cello exploring what it feels like to be lonely and the importance of friendship.

Oops a Daisy

Oops a Daisy is a live, fresh theatre experience full of movement and music! Join us for a fun, spontaneous and exciting experience for both children and parents.