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 areas in Scotland and internationally.

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Fire Practice Programme Mentored Artists

Tricky Hat is delighted to announce our 5 Fire Practice Programme Mentored Artists. Each artist is being mentored by Tricky Hat Artistic Director, Fiona Miller; to become an Associate Director in the “Tricky Hat way”,...

Flame Up! Edinburgh Performance

Flame Up! Summerhall, Edinburgh Saturday 25th February (4pm & 7pm) £6 / £4 The Flames are coming to Edinburgh. The Flames will reignite in a striking and innovative mix of film, music and...

Fire Practice Programme Call-out

We want to train an Associate Director in the “Tricky Hat way”, to widen our base of artists who can deliver Flames Guerilla sessions in the future. This is paid training that is about investing...

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Time for The Flames to put their feet up and relax after a fabulous performance of ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ at @lythartscentre last night, followed by a workshop with local people in Wick at The Pulteney Centre this afternoon 😎 ☀️ …….. but only for a few hours!

We’re back tomorrow at @timespan_helmsdale for a workshop from 2pm - 4pm (participation is free)🔥❤️‍🔥

If you know anyone in Sutherland or the surrounding area who is aged 50+ and has a story to tell, let them know! No experience in performance is necessary. ✨

📷 Annette Stewart

#over50screatives #performance #storytelling #theatre #workshop #caithness #sutherland #workshop

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Tricky Hat Productions is working at one end of Scotland and the other today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🔥

The Flames have arrived on residency in Caithness at @lythartscentre with our showcase ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and workshops for people aged 50+ in @pulteneycentre and @timespan_helmsdale in Sutherland over the weekend🔥

The Flames rehearsals have kicked off at @catstrand in New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway for a performance at @dgartsfest on Saturday 1st June. 🔥.

Thanks to our funder @creativescots for making this geographical breadth of creativity possible ✨

#theflames #storytelling #over50screatives #performance #theatre #scotland #caithness #wick #sutherland #helmsdale #newgalloway #dumfriesandgalloway

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DON’T STOP ME NOW (FIRELIGHTER MINI RESIDENCY) ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣❤️‍🔥

As well as the show on the 4th May in WICK AND HELMSDALE at Lyth Arts Centre, we have two FREE flame workshops in Wick and Helmsdale!!📖✍🏼

These workshops will be surrounding the same topic as our show in Wick; tackling taboos surrounding ageing and celebrating life stories!

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If you would like to take part, email📧: info@trickyhat.com to register your interest and then come along to one of our FREE Flames workshop to try it out:
•WICK= Sunday 5th May (1.30pm-3.3pm) at The Pulteney Centre
•HELMSDALE= Monday 6th May (2pm-4pm) at Timespan.

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For more information, visit: https://trickyhat.com/production/firelighter/ and for show tickets, visit: https://lytharts.org.uk/event/dont-stop-me-now/

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Please encourage all your family & friends over 50 to join us, it really a mini residency full of love, laugher and community! ❤️‍🔥

📸: @eoin.like.ian
Funder: @creativescots
Partner: @lythartscentre & @timespan_helmsdale

#theflames #firelighterminiresidency #dontstopmenow #over50screatives #trickyhat #wick #helmsdale #scottishtheatre

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