About Harlequin

Welcome to the website of Harlequin Youth Theatre, one of the leading amateur youth theatre companies in Scotland.  Harlequin was set up in 1977 and has for the last 49 years provided opportunities for young people to be involved in theatre within the East Renfrewshire area.  The club aims to perform three shows per year, historically in Eastwood Park Theatre. 

For the first time in May 2022, Harlequin created a bespoke theatre space within Stamperland Church, supported in the build by KF Sound and Lighting when we brought Matilda JR. to the stage. This was followed by another first, performing in the Village Theatre in East Kilbride in October 2022 with The Addams Family. Since then we have continued to perform two shows at  Eastwood Theatre  per year and  one show at The Village Theatre every year. Our next show is Matilda JR. which we are performing in Eastwood Theatre from the 3rd-6th June 2026. We will then be back to the Village Theatre in Easy Kilbride with our first pantomime in this venue which will be Sleeping Beauty which will run from Tuesday 20th October to Saturday 25th October 2026. 

Harlequin was honoured to be awarded in its 40th Year the Utopia Costumes NODA Youth Award in recognition of our contribution to our local community both in terms of our performances but also in respect of our charitable endeavours and in promoting and encouraging young people to have careers in the arts.

Harlequin was awarded charitable status in 2022 and at that time took the opportunity to rebrand itself as Harlequin Youth Theatre. Our SCIO number is SC052420.