Welcome to the new Dogstar Theatre website!
In recent years, Dogstar has established itself as one of the leading theatre companies from the Highlands of Scotland. We are based in Inverness, one of Europe’s fastest growing small cities. Our productions tour throughout Scotland, but we especially serve our region and its people. 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 in the Highlands and beyond using some of Scotland’s best actors, musicians, writers, directors and designers. 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.
We hope you’ll enjoy a trip round the website. It includes details of our future and previous productions with picture galleries and a couple of short show trailers. You can join our Mailing List by sending us an email at
dogstartheatre@blueyonder.co.uk
Recent Articles:
2008 Scotsman Fringe First Award Winner * The Stage Award for Best Solo Performer
* Holden Street Theatre Award, Adelaide Festival *
"...a beautifully realised tale of the reality of survival in war-torn Eastern Europe...Matthew Zajac's moving performance is a triumph of evocative staging and storytelling." The Observer
“…a fine ensemble cast deliver strong performances in what is a powerful look at good and evil, displacement and assimilation – and what, if anything, separates man from beast.” Metro
“This latest show from Inverness-based Dogstar is stuffed to the brim with incident, history, madness and fascination.”
Joyce MacMillan The Scotsman