Welcome to Dogstar
Dogstar is a European touring theatre company based in the Scottish Highlands in Inverness, one of Europe’s fastest growing small cities. From its early Highland tours, the company has extended its reach, now touring throughout Scotland and internationally. In 2013-14 alone, the company has toured twice to Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Wales and once to Ukraine with accompanying Scottish tours. Much of our work springs directly from the Highlands’ defining characteristics: a stunningly beautiful and harsh natural landscape; a tumultuous and marginalised history; a shifting and changing population; a vibrant oral and musical tradition. Our productions endeavour to speak to our audiences using some of Scotland’s best actors, musicians, writers, directors and designers and collaborating with international artists and partners.
For us, theatre is a place for debate and celebration, for ideas and entertainment, for a few laughs, a few tears, a challenge to the mind and a memorable night out.
At its heart, its about communication between the actor and the audience. It can’t exist without you.
Visit our News page where you can read about our recent touring productions and other work. On other pages, you can also find out a whole lot more about the company's history, productions, touring and people, watch trailers, view photo galleries and find out how to contact us.
Dogstar is a European touring theatre company based in the Scottish Highlands in Inverness, one of Europe’s fastest growing small cities. From its early Highland tours, the company has extended its reach, now touring throughout Scotland and internationally. In 2013-14 alone, the company has toured twice to Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Wales and once to Ukraine with accompanying Scottish tours. Much of our work springs directly from the Highlands’ defining characteristics: a stunningly beautiful and harsh natural landscape; a tumultuous and marginalised history; a shifting and changing population; a vibrant oral and musical tradition. Our productions endeavour to speak to our audiences using some of Scotland’s best actors, musicians, writers, directors and designers and collaborating with international artists and partners.
For us, theatre is a place for debate and celebration, for ideas and entertainment, for a few laughs, a few tears, a challenge to the mind and a memorable night out.
At its heart, its about communication between the actor and the audience. It can’t exist without you.
Visit our News page where you can read about our recent touring productions and other work. On other pages, you can also find out a whole lot more about the company's history, productions, touring and people, watch trailers, view photo galleries and find out how to contact us.
The Tailor of Inverness - April in New York !
"This is a towering piece of work with a glorious performance by the author." Sunday Independent Ireland 2013.
Matthew Zajac's phenomenally successful play will run for three weeks at 59E59 Theaters in Manhattan, New York from April 14th - May 3rd as part of its Brits Off Broadway Season. The Tailor of Inverness has been seen in 10 countries across the world, with several repeat visits under its belt and is now translated into Polish, Ukrainian, German and French. Matthew Zajac's book on the story is out now, published by Sandstone Press. More on our News page.
The Dogstar van outside the House of Culture & Art, Kryvyi Rog Ukraine October 2013
