Hole in one for murderous golfers

Members and guests at the Peterculter Golf Club brought their detection skills to the fore this weekend, for an original Phoenix Theatre murder mystery entitled ‘Stiff as a Board’.

Everyone in attendance was sworn in as Special Constables to assist ‘officers’ in finding out just which of our motley crew of curious characters committed the deed. There was a prize on offer for whoever reached the nearest conclusion of “who”, “how” and “why” - and congratulations to the single person who completely hit the nail on the head!

It was a fantastic night all round and we’re glad the guests had a ball!

Find out more information on our Murder Mysteries, and book one for your own event.

Phoenix Youth turns 20!

Phoenix Youth Theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year!

That's two decades of entertaining the audiences of the north-east, while teaching young people confidence and life skills they can use throughout their lives.

Society's Scott Begbie interviewed Junior class teacher (and original pupil) Jonnie Milne about the company's history and legacy.

Read the full story here.

Youngsters show the dangers of drugs

Members of Phoenix Youth Theatre have been congratulated by Police Scotland this week, following the premiere of a short film they've made to highlight the dangers of drug misuse.

Alexandra Smith and Darcy Stewart appeared alongside a number of their Harlaw Academy classmates as part of 'Choices for Life' - a project they've been working on with Station House Media Unit (SHMU).

As the film premiered today at the Belmont Filmhouse, in front of fellow pupils and invited guests, we could not be more proud of the pair of them.

Garthdee gets the Greatest Show

It was a night to remember at the Inchgarth Community Centre last night, as Phoenix Theatre's corporate team brought the glitz and glamour of 'The Greatest Showman' to the 10th annual Garthdee Spirit of the Community Awards.

Our dancers lit up the room with some of the hit film's most iconic songs and had many of the city's finest cheering along with every move.

P.T. Barnum may or may not have said "The noblest art is that of making others happy", but on this night Phoenix Theatre brought that rule to life.

Andrew awarded for his talent

Phoenix Youth Theatre would like to send a big congratulations to one of our young stars, Andrew, who recently came third in Auchenblae's Got Talent.

It's not the first time Andrew has graced the spotlight, as he took his school by storm with a poem in honour of Burns Day earlier this year.

We predict he'll be snatching the top crown and many more accolades in years to come.

One for sorrow, two for joy

Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre were delighted to once again be part of Ellen Kent & Opera International's professional touring productions, as they travelled to the Caird Hall in Dundee yesterday.

We provided a group of adults and youngsters for Madama Butterfly, including Emma Lewis, one of Phoenix Youth Theatre's littlest Juniors, who stepped into the shoes of Sorrow.

Phoenix Theatre have been providing groups of adults and children for Ellen Kent tours since 2007.

The nicest kids in Aberdeen

Phoenix Theatre's corporate team were delighted to perform for the Burgesses of Aberdeen this week at the city's Beach Ballroom.

As part of the 'This is our City' dinner and event, our dancers performed their classic and much-loved Hairspray routine to rapturous applause. It was an honour and a pleasure for everyone involved.

A curious tale of iTunes success

Everyone in the Phoenix family has been delighted for one of our stars and Phoenix Youth Theatre Junior Class teachers, whose new podcast has shot up the iTunes charts.

Jonnie Milne's classic ghost and horror story podcast, 'Curious Tales' debuted last month and overtook longstanding shows such as The Archers last week, racking up over 10,000 listeners.

The show, which can be found on iTunes and SoundCloud, sees Jonnie perform some of his favourite classic horror stories, from the likes of M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.

Its success was featured in Aberdeen's Evening Express newspaper and you can find that full story by clicking here.