Fest! Photography Opportunity 2025

During our summer festival, participants perform an average of 6 final performances per week, of which we aim to photograph as many as possible. We are looking to work with current members (from the year 2024-25) with an interest in gaining experience of capturing images of live performance, to help us with this. The photographer/s […]

Celebrating Our LGBT Charter Award!

We’re delighted to share the news that we have been awarded the Silver Accreditation for LBGT Youth Scotland’s LGBT Charter. Being awarded the LGBT Charter enables organisations to send a positive message, with confidence, that their organisation is a champion of LGBT inclusion where LGBTQ+ employees, volunteers, and service users will be safe, supported and […]

Our LGBT Charter highlights, challenges and top tips!  

As we head into the final stages of completing the standard required for the LGBT Youth Scotland Charter, Artistic Director Jenni Mason gives us a rundown of the process so far! Charter highlights   Challenges   Top tips  

The Great Gasby – Costume Call-out

In June of this year some of our senior members at PACE are taking part in a production of The Great Gatsby. When costuming our productions we always like to keep sustainability at the forefront. Therefore we would be very grateful for any donations to help create our show while keeping it green. We have […]

PACE presents Doon the Watter

A magical seaside adventure PACE Theatre Company is proud to present its newest show especially designed for little ones aged 0-5, in its pop-up theatre at PACE at the Paisley Centre from Wed 7 – Sun 11 May 2025.  Doon the Watter is a heartwarming celebration of nature, storytelling, and the joy of adventure. From […]

LGBT Charter – What We Have Learned

As our LBGT Youth Scotland Charter  journey is coming to an end, our Artistic Director Jenni Mason, took the opportunity to reflect on what our journey has been like, what we have learned along the way and what we would do differently if we were starting over.  We hope it might be useful for anyone considering […]

Product Recall Notice – LED Flashing Wands

Important Safety Warning Flashing LED Wands These products were sold at performances of Aladdin at Paisley Arts Centre between27th November 2024 to 3rd January 2025. Product Recall Notice in accordance with S53 of the Toy Safety Regulations 2011 and regulation 15(1) of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Contact DetailsE-mail: pace@pacetheatre.co.uk Phone: 0345 130 5218or […]

LGBT Charter – The Journey So Far

We set out to achieve the LBGT Youth Scotland Charter in early 2024. Now, over a year into this journey, Lead Artist for LGBT Murray Keir reflect on the progress we’ve made and considers the exciting opportunities that lie ahead: Our LGBT Charter journey began with a staff meeting where we reviewed the document together, […]

PACE secures Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland

PACE Theatre Company is pleased to announce that they have been successful in securing Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding for 2025-28. The Paisley-based theatre company, which runs the largest youth theatre in the UK along with other professional theatre productions, is due to receive an award of £391,667 over three years to support the organisation’s work. Creative […]

LGBT Champions trip to Dundee

  Artistic Director, Jenni Mason, shares her experience of visiting Dundee for the National Convention of Youth Drama along with some of LGBT Champions: As part of our LGBT Charter journey, we were extremely excited to be asked to speak as part of the Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) National Convention of Youth Drama 2024 […]