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Visible Fictions

Visible Fictions Impact Report 2025/26

Visible Fictions' Impact Report 2025/26 covers the company's story-based work in creative learning, live theatre and digital. Its work reached over 26,047 young people living in Scotland and beyond. Animations made for its Yoyo & the Big Sleepover concert tour with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra reached 14,739 children in 336 primary schools, and Snip Snap was presented at 10 international film festivals. It ran 17 animation workshops in schools across Scotland, gave tailored work experience to 11 students, supported 7 professional lead artists through Working Title 3, and its show Up gave 23 performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Visible Fictions is a Scottish charity that has been creating innovative, story-based projects and experiences for young people and adults since 1991, through creative learning, live theatre and screen work, in schools, venues and communities across Scotland and internationally.

Key Metrics

26,047+ young people reached in Scotland and beyond
14,739 children in 336 primary schools reached by its animations
23 performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Key Outcomes

  • 17 animation workshops delivered in schools across Scotland
  • 11 high school students given tailored work experience
  • 7 professional lead artists supported to develop new work through Working Title 3

Geography

Scotland

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