The Traverse Theatre is Scotland's premier new writing theatre, dedicated to championing stories and storytellers. As a dynamic center for performance, experience, and discovery, the Traverse Theatre offers a year-round program that bursts with new stories and live performances. Their mission is to enable people from all walks of life to access and engage with theatre, providing a safe space to question, learn, empathize, and encounter different people and experiences.

The Traverse empowers artists and audiences alike to make sense of the world today. They commission, produce, and program for both existing and future audiences, offering a wide range of innovative performances through partnerships with other theatre companies and festivals. As a registered Scottish charity, they rely on donations to keep their doors open, produce ambitious theatre, and prioritize affordability and accessibility.

The Traverse Theatre is critically acclaimed and recognized worldwide for its originality and artistic risk-taking, with a reputation for creating some of the most talked-about plays, directors, writers, and actors