Glasgow City Centre Disorder – Sunday, 15 December
Police Scotland has released CCTV images of 19 people they believe may be able to assist with their ongoing investigations into the large-scale disturbance by football fans that occurred on Sunday, 15 December, 2024 in and around the city centre of Glasgow prior to the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic FC and Rangers FC at Hampden Park.
Those depicted or anyone who believes they may recognise them are asked to contact the police.
Officers are also keen to speak to anyone who was in the city centre and witnessed any of the incidents to get in touch if they have not already spoken to the police.
Members of the public can contact Police Scotland directly by calling 101, quoting incident number 1510 of 15 December 2024.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
We are recruiting for our next cohort of Speak Out Champions
Are you a Girlguiding Scotland member aged 14-25 and interested in using your voice to represent us?
Speak Out is Girlguiding Scotland’s youth voice forum. A group of 20 young members acting as spokespeople, sharing their views on key issues that are important to them and taking a direct role in shaping our advocacy and campaign work.
The Global Fraud Report 2024 witnessed not only a marked increase in fraud, but also genuine concern from research with 1,200 fraud professionals: 96% of the professionals are worried about the industrialisation of fraud, while 79% have seen a significant increase in the sophistication of fraud attacks in the past 12 months.
“Fraud is always evolving and with criminals now exploiting AI and machine learning, our expectation is that scams will be increasingly more sophisticated,” comments Metro Bank’s Head of Fraud & Investigations, Baz Thompson.
“Our systems have to constantly evolve to protect our customers, but we would remind all consumers and businesses to be wary of anything that seems too good to be true and think twice before sharing any financial or personal information to help protect themselves.”
We are predicting the five scams to be wary of in 2025:
Facebook Marketplace purchase scams
Impersonation of reputable organisations e.g. bank staff/police/courier firms/HMRC
Peer to peer selling on Facebook Marketplace has been targeted by scammers offering goods that simply do not exist. Be wary of any deal that seems too good to be true and be cautious of new profiles.
Ideally, only pay on collection when you have had a chance to review the goods in person. In the last 12 months we have seen an increase in fraudulent merchants offering goods for sale at attractive prices and then convincing the customers to purchase with card payments being accepted.
So, not only do you need to be mindful of sellers asking for you to make a payment, but there are also sellers who accept card payments that you need to be aware of.
Impersonation of reputable organisations e.g. bank staff/police/courier firms/HMRC
Consumers are being bombarded by phone, text or email from “trusted” organisations such as their bank, the police, HMRC, delivery companies and utility providers asking for payment or personal and financial details – but these requests are all scams.
Ahead of the new financial year in April, this time of year HMRC scams are rife. Threatening calls from HMRC asking you to act quickly to pay an outstanding tax bill should be a red flag to pause. Contact HMRC directly if you have concerns and do not respond to any urgent demands, share any personal information, or click on any links provided.
Investments in Crypto via a rogue broker
However attractive this type of investment may seem, it is inherently risky as online platforms can be breeding grounds for fraudulent schemes, so thorough research and caution are crucial.
Off platform ticket sales
Popular sporting events and major music tours are natural targets for scammers. Be wary of any tickets not offered through known, reputable sites.
Car finance reimbursement scandal
Lenders and dealers have been accused of hiding commission payments made when cars were bought on finance deals. Motorists are being encouraged to sign up for compensation – be wary of sharing your bank details with a random text or email about this compensation scheme. Instead, check out the form and tool guide on Martin Lewis’s MoneySavingExpert.com website.
Ensure you use the correct link to this site as opposed to any links sent via email or other means as the fraudsters do impersonate well known celebrities to make the scam look more attractive.
Consumers can find more information on the Take Five to Stop Fraud website. Take Five is a national campaign that offers straightforward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from financial fraud.
Three easy steps can help prevent a scam from being successful:
Stop -Take a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information. It could keep you safe.
Challenge – Ask yourself, could it be fake? It’s OK to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
Protect – Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or call them on 0330 123 2040.
It’s been another busy year taking theatre out on the road across Scotland and beyond. Moving memoirs brought to the stage, new twists on Country classics and jaw-dropping dramatic moments.
We have been touring to theatres, schools, community halls, art centres, hospitals, cinemas, libraries and festivals. As well as exhibitions, short films, documentaries, podcasts, residencies and more.
In 2024, we visited 62 venues across Scotland, and beyond.
Here are some highlights of the year from your national theatre…
We kick started the year celebrating young audiences and performers.
Cloud Man by Constellation Points/Ailie Cohen and Lewis Hetherington, presented by Scottish Theatre Producers. Going for Gold: Me and Linford Christie by Victoria Beesley, presented by Catherine Wheels.
Meanwhile Hannah Lavery’sProtestcontinued to inspire youth activism at the Traverse Theatre.
Co-commissioned and co-produced by Fuel, Imaginate and Northern Stage in association with National Theatre of Scotland.
In January we presented work in Edinburgh and toured to schools in Edinburgh, Grangemouth, Coatbridge, Bathgate, Aberfeldy, Dallas, Fort William, Kenmore, Pitlochry, Glasgow, Airdrie and Wishaw with Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS).
Cloud Man and Going for Gold continued their TiSS adventures.
“I’ve learnt that anything is possible. If I never came out my comfort zone I’d never have made these memories… Life changing.”
Thank U, Next participant.
We took up residency at Bellahouston Academy with 21Commoners Lucy Gaizely and Gary Gardiner to explore teen lives with a cast of 12-to-16 year olds with the extraordinary Thank U, Next.
A National Theatre of Scotland production in association with Bellahouston Academy, created by 21Common.
National Theatre of Scotland and Selkie Productions, Supported by Screen Scotland and Sky Arts.
We celebrated our 18th birthday!
We toured to Bellahouston and Glasgow, presented work in Edinburgh, Harrogate, London, Cambridge, Colchester, Coventry, Poole and Victoria, Canada and the Netherlands and visited schools in Dunkeld, South Queensferry, Cumbernauld, Grangemouth, Edinburgh, Oban, Dallas, Tain, Lairg, Orkney, Sanday, Westray and Stronsay with TiSS.
“A startling, unique, powerfully honest work.”
★★★★ – The Telegraph
Marc Brew and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s raw and life affirming an Accident/a Life had its UK premiere at Tramway following a presentation in Holland.
A Marc Brew Company and Eastman co-production in association with National Theatre Scotland.
We brought the drama to Rockvilla with the BBC’s Bring the Drama creative careers event.
And we launched Caring Scotland, a wide-reaching nationwide Listening Project, led by artist and foster parent Nicola McCartney, to record the testimony of care-experienced people across Scotland.
A National Theatre of Scotland, Who Cares Scotland and National Library of Scotland project.
And Going for Gold ran its final furlongs with TiSS
In March we toured to Glasgow and presented work in Plymouth, Exeter and Newcastle and visited schools in Dumfries, Langholm, Edinburgh and Glasgow with TiSS.
“Delightfully creative and warming show.”
★★★★ – The Reviews Hub
We shō’ed up for Independent Arts Projects with our support of Shō and the Demons of the Deep, written by Zoë Bullock, adapted from the work by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko and directed by Shilpa T-Hyland, which opened at Platform Glasgow.
An Independent Arts Projects (IAP) production in association with National Theatre of Scotland.
We celebrated surviving Thatcher’s Britain at the Mitchell Library, with Damian Barr and James Ley chatting to our Artistic Director Jackie Wylie as part of the Aye Write book festival.
We launched A Big Map for the Big Yin where we encouraged folks to leave their own homages to Scotland’s most beloved comedian, Billy Connolly.
In April we toured to Glasgow, Aberdeen, Shetland and Tobermory.
“Funny, moving and powerful in equal measure, it’s an expertly told story and it deserves to be a hit.”
★★★★★ – WhatsOnStage
Maggie & Me James Ley and Damian Barr’s epic adaptation of his celebrated memoir, directed by Suba Das took the Tron Theatre, Glasgow by storm.
A National Theatre of Scotland production.
Damian Barr returned to North Lanarkshire for a sell-out event at Motherwell Library.
“A poignant, colourful and hilarious performance.”
★★★★★ – Scottish Field
The mighty Dear Billy – Gary McNair’s love letter to the Big Yin from the people of Scotland returned with a run at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen.
A National Theatre of Scotland production.
And an Accident/a Life continued to astound audiences at the Steps Dance Festival in Switzerland, visiting Sierre, Bulle and Basel and at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
In May we toured to Dunoon, Dunkeld, Melrose, Wick, Dumfries, the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, Inverness, Perth, Cumbernauld, Dundee, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Inverness and presented work in Switzerland and Norwich.
Damian Barr popped over to the National Library of Scotland to talk about taking his memoir from page-to-stage with Chitra Ramaswamy.
In June we toured to Inverness, St Andrews, Dundee, Northampton, Edinburgh and Manchester.
We invited local people to take to the stage at Springburn Auditorium for a joyous celebration of the North Glasgow region, led by our community artist in residence, Eoin MacKenzie with theNeighbourhood Variety Show.
A performance project by Eoin McKenzie as part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Neighbourhood Project.
We announced that Kal Sabir was the winner of our South Asian short film commission with his forthcoming short filmKinaara.
And we aspired to get greener by launching the second edition of the Theatre Green Book.
In July we presented work in Glasgow.
The Fifth Steppreviewed at Dundee Rep Theatre, ahead of opening at the Edinburgh International Festival.
“Highly entertaining, often very funny, and sometimes brilliantly tense.”
★★★★ – The Scotsman
We provoked audiences with David Ireland’s sizzling two-hander, directed by Finn Den Hertog, marking a homecoming to Scottish stages for Jack Lowden, alongside Sean Gilder.
A National Theatre of Scotland production.
“this production is absolutely joyous – a truly magnificent story of two remarkable women.”
★★★★★ – Broadway World
We hoe-downed with Grid Iron, for Charlene Boyd’s June Carter Cash, The Woman, Her Music and Me, directed by Cora Bissett which opened at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe enjoying a sold-out run, winning a Fringe First, with a shout out for Parents in the Performing Arts too.
A National Theatre of Scotland and Grid Iron co-production.
Pamela Carter and Stewart Laing delved into the archive and pulled out Extraordinary Trash: A Theatre Essay featuring Adura Onashile as ‘The Archivist’ at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Dear Billyended its 2024 World Tour of Scotland and Salford by bringing joy to audiences at the Assembly Rooms during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Meanwhile, over in Glasgow, we headed down the canal to premiere Wonder Lands at Pinkston Gala Day, Roisin McLinden, our community artist in residence’s, film fusing community arts practice and cycling.
In August we toured to Edinburgh, Banchory, Glasgow and Dundee.
June Carter Cash saddled up and hit the road for a sold out tour across Scotland, including opening the Outwith Festival, and ending its journey at Findhorn Bay Festival.
We welcomed Gus Gowland as our first Resident Composer.
In September we toured to Glasgow, Dunfermline, Kirkcudbright, Stranraer, Arran, Oban, Ullapool, Findhorn Bay.
Thank U Next enriched young lives at Cumbernauld Academy with the next troupe of talented young performers taking to the stage at Lanternhouse.
A National Theatre of Scotland production in association with Cumbernauld Academy, created by 21Common.
A National Theatre of Scotland and All the Queens Men project in partnership with Eden Court Theatre and Luminate
We marked Care Experienced Week with a special in conversation event at National Library of Scotland, with artist Juano Diaz and sent our project facilitators around the country to listen and gather testimony from care experienced individuals.
We embraced Gothic horror at Halloween with a special free screening of TheStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with a post-show chat from the lead creatives at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.
In October we toured to Cumbernauld, and presented work in Glasgow, Livingston, Sweden and Norway.
We paid tribute to the much loved and missed Beldina Odenyo with the powerful Tero Buru at Platform, Glasgow, directed by Julia Taudevin.
A Leah McAleer project, produced by Disaster Plan in association with the National Theatre of Scotland.
We Pushed the Boat Out with our support for new commissions at Edinburgh’s spoken word festival, at the Storytelling Centre.
And we made gingerbread men with pupils in schools across the country as the playful Ginger went on tour with TiSS.
Created by Tortoise in a Nutshell, created in association with Platform and Lyth Arts Centre.
In November we toured to Glasgow and Edinburgh and visited schools in the Isle of Lewis, North Uist, Kinross, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blackridge, Livingston, Orkney, Sanday, Westray, Stronsay, Shetland, Aberdeen, Bellshill, Cumbernauld and Oban with TiSS.
Jack Hunter and his deeply personal and political One of Two ended its important TiSS tour.
Presented by Independent Arts Projects.
We celebrated Scottish playwriting by supporting Fergus Morgan’s podcast –A History of Scottish Drama in Six Plays featuring NTS shows, Black Watch, Men Should Weep and TheCheviot, The Stag and The Black, Black Oil.
Produced by the Scottish Society of Playwrights in association with Bespoken Media and the Traverse Theatre.
In December, we toured to schools in Tain, Alness and Culloden with TiSS.
A YEAR IN REVIEW
Throughout 2024 we:
Toured to 62 venues across Scotland and beyond
Visited 62 schools with Theatre in Schools Scotland
Added 2 new shows and resources to our Education Portal
Hosted 15 First Nights events connecting with 275 Participants
Delivered 74 accessible performances
Continued to reduce our carbon footprint
Won 3 awards at the UK Theatres Awards, Audio Production Awards and Scotsman Fringe First and were nominated for 12 more!
Please do read our Annual Report and Financial Statement for 2022 to 2023 here.
A standing ovation for the hundreds of actors, creatives, artists, technicians and freelancers that worked with us this year. Full creative credits are available for each project and production via the links above.
With thanks to…
Our funders, friends and followers, our audiences and allies, our participants and partners, our co-producers, cheerleaders and communities.
And all our wonderful donors and supporters.
None of this would be possible without your generosity and goodwill!
We send our thanks to the Board too for their ongoing enthusiasm, guidance and governance.
We are really looking forward to getting out round Scotland in 2025 – our full season will be announced in January 2025.
We hope to see you at your local theatre this year!
With love from all the team at the National Theatre of Scotland.
Police Scotland has released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an incident in Edinburgh which occurred in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, 14 September on Rodney Street.
The man (pictured above) is described as white, aged in his twenties, around 6ft in height with dark hair. He was seen to be wearing a hooded top, reflective trousers and black trainers.
Officers are urging the male or anyone who may recognise him to contact police.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 1807 of 14 September, 2024.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
As the world welcomes in 2025 and the “New Year, New You” mantra resonates, Edinburgh Leisure is offering an exciting opportunity for fitness enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
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As the first leisure trust affiliated with Hyrox, they offer classes for both Hyrox newcomers and experienced participants. With a Hyrox competition in Glasgow in March 2025, their specialised membership is perfect for those looking to get competition-ready.
At the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA: Ratho), a significant £100,000 investment from sportscotland’s Sport Facilities Fund and National Lottery Players has transformed climbing opportunities.
The centre has unveiled a state-of-the-art competition bouldering wall, designed by the Serious Climbing team at Rockcity in partnership with Dreamwall.
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