Theatre making the invisible, visible


Tricky Hat Productions

Tricky Hat Productions a multi-arts performance company that makes theatre with and about people who live on the margins of our society.
  • We use a participatory approach, and devise our work.
  • We work with people to find a creative and credible voice through participation in high quality, collaborative, cross-arts events alongside high calibre artists.
  • Our artists work with participants using performance, film, music and movement to explore their real life stories, hopes and dreams.
  • Our creative outputs include live performance, sound installations and film.
  • We work in collaboration with organisations, artists and communities in Scotland and internationally.

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Here’s what our audiences have to say!

We love to hear what our audiences think about The Flames. Here is a 2 min film of audience feedback from Flames at Traverse in 2025.   Want to be in the audience for new...

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Come See The Flames in Edinburgh!

We’re looking forward to lighting up the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 14th February. Through January and early February The Flames have been taking part in fast-paced, creative workshops with Tricky Hat Artistic Director Fiona Miller,...

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⏰🍃 We have two performances tomorrow of Built to Last  at Ravenscraig. Expect storytelling, a sound walk and live music bringing Ravenscraig’s unique landscape to life, reflecting on biodiversity, the land’s history and our shared future. ⏰🍃

Don't miss it! See you there. 

📅 Sunday 24 May 2026
📍 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
🎧 Bring your smartphone & headphones
🎟️ Tickets £5 — Link in bio!

Round Our Place Ravenscraig is funded by @creativescots, The William Syson Foundation and developed in partnership with @nlcpeople and @climateactionlanarkshire.
Step into Ravenscraig’s living landscape this weekend. 🌿

Built to Last invites you on a walking performance exploring Ravenscraig’s unique landscape. Follow the paths shaped by industry, reclaimed by nature, and reimagined by the people who call this place home. With storytelling, sound and live music woven through the landscape, this is a journey into biodiversity, memory and the futures we’re growing together.

📅 Sunday 24 May 2026
📍 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
🎧 Bring your smartphone & headphones
🎟️ Tickets £5 — Link in bio!

Round Our Place Ravenscraig is funded by @creativescots, The William Syson Foundation and developed in partnership with @nlcpeople and @climateactionlanarkshire.
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