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

Happy Monday all! An exciting announcement to kick off this new week: the flames in ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, a performance which challenges the taboos surrounding ageing and a celebration of the amazing lives and stories lived by The Flames (performers aged 50+) 📖✍🏼

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This mini residency will take place in WICK AND HELMSDALE & take place at Lyth Arts Centre Saturday May 4th!

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The Flames are a performance group of those aged 50+ with a story to tell. We use people’s real stories brought to life by music, film and group performer and so no experience is necessary; just the ability to memorise a script and be yourself! 🗣

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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.

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

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Cannot wait to see you all soon to share our experiences! 🗣💭🤔

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

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

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There have been so many exciting flames opportunities lately, it can be hard to keep up... (lucky us!) So to help remind you all, Hawick.. we will be with you very soon in May! ☀️

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Please find the dates below for taking part in this flames journey with us; in partnership with @heartofhawick & @liveborders !

DATES for the Flames @ Heart of Hawick, Hawick:
🔥Tuesday 14th May (11am – 12.30pm) – Information session
🔥Tuesday 21st May (11am – 3pm) – Rehearsal 1
🔥Tuesday 28th May (11am – 3pm) – Rehearsal 2
🔥Tuesday 4th June (11am – 3pm) – Rehearsal 3
🔥Tuesday 11th June (11am – 3pm) – Rehearsal 4
🔥Tuesday 18th June (11am – 3pm) – Rehearsal 5
🔥Friday 21st June (10.30am – 9.30pm): Dress Rehearsals & Performance

To register interest, email info@trickyhat and you can go to Live Border’s website for more info!: https://www.liveborders.org.uk/book/whats-on/flame-out-hawick-2/

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Comment, Tag & Share... we would love to see as many of you there as possible!

Funder: @creativescots
📸: Mihaela Bodlovic @mihaelabodlovic

#trickyhat #over50screatives #hawick #theflames #heartofhawick #liveborders

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🫶🏻🔥✨THIS COULD BE YOU!!! ✨🔥🫶🏻

Dumfries & Galloway, a reminder that the flames are a part of Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival this June… and you could be a part of it! @dgartsfest 🎟🌳🎭

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As always with the flames, if you are:
• 50+
• Looking for a new adventure
• Inspired by sharing stories
• Love meeting like minded people

then this is for YOU!

KEY DATES:
🔥Friday 19th April (11am - 12.30pm) - Information session
🔥Friday 3rd May (12pm - 4pm) - Workshop
🔥Friday 10th May (12pm - 4pm) - Workshop
🔥Friday 17th May (12pm - 4pm) - Workshop
🔥Friday 24th May (12pm - 4pm) - Workshop
🔥Friday 31st May (12pm - 4pm)) - Workshop
🔥Saturday 1st June (10am - 9pm): Dress Rehearsals & Performance at CatStrand in New Galloway, Castle Douglas

To register interest & receive more details about the information session, email: emma@dgartsfestival.org.uk and to buy tickets, visit: https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/events/arts-festival/tricky-hat-productions-flame-out/

This is such a special experience and adding being a part of this historic festival into the mix is the cherry on top!Please comment, share & tag!!! We would love to spread the flame love far and wide! 🌍

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Funder: @creativescots
📷: @mihaelabodlovic

#trickyhat #over50screatives #dumfriesandgalloway #theflames #castledouglas #creativescotland

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