Powerful stories for everyone by anyone.

The Traverse is uniquely positioned as Scotland's leading new-works theatre that has been producing award-winning new plays, curating the most exciting national and international work and developing the brightest Scottish artists for over 60 years. As a creative hub, we empower artists and audiences to make sense of the world today, providing a safe space to question, learn, empathise and – crucially – encounter different people and experiences. Not only are culture and art at the heart of what we do but so are our community and audiences; we champion removing barriers to participation, empowering emergent talent and building pathways into the arts.