Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 12 Theatre companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Theatre Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival is a non-profit organization that renders performing arts, music, theatre, charity, and support services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Music, Non Profit, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Summerhall
Summerhall is a multi-arts venue that presents theatre, music, film, literature, visual art, and performance.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Music, Theatre
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Visible Fictions
Visible Fictions offers lively, high-quality, and accessible theatre for young people and adults alike.
Founder(s): Dougie Irvine
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Performing Arts, Theatre
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Eden Court
Eden Court is Scotland’s single-site arts venue: 2x theatres, 2x cinemas, 2x studios, 3x galleries in a building spanning 3x centuries.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Media, Theatre
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Horsecross Arts
Horsecross Arts is a creative organization that provides venue services for music, theatre, comedy, conferences and community events.
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Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Concerts, Events, Music, Theatre
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National Theatre of Scotland
National Theatre of Scotland is a theater company of Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre
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La Bonne Auberge
La Bonne Auberge is a restaurant that provides special occasion dining, lunch, breakfast, wine, cocktails, and a venue for pre-theatre.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Theatre, Wine And Spirits
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IMAX Playhouse Perth
IMAX Playhouse is a movie theater.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Media and Entertainment, Theatre
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Dundee Rep Theatre
Dundee Rep Theatre functions as one of the people’s artists, creatives, staff, participants and audiences.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Theatre
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Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse
Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse provides art, stage shows, music, events, and entertainment services.
Founder(s):
Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Media and Entertainment, Music, Theatre
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Active Inquiry
An arts company based in Leith, Edinburgh committed to creating exciting new theatre and arts projects with and for communities.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Communities, Theatre
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre is a producing theater company that offers seasons of high-quality drama productions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Media and Entertainment, Theatre
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