Writing a Musical: ARCHIVE CHEST Workshops for OILCAN - The Musical (16–25)

This hands-on creative session blends playwriting, songwriting, and performance, introducing the core skills behind musical theatre writing.

This workshop offers a unique chance to explore storytelling through music with opportunities to get professionally published.

In sourcing its writing team, OILCAN The Musical has toured all over Scotland, with stops in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Jedburgh, and the Isle of Lewis.

For your chance to contribute to our nation-wide, community-written theatre project, join us in Leith Theatre on Saturday the 29th of November.

This event is for 16-25 year old participants. For tickets to our event for 25+ years,

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This event is being supported by The City of Edinburgh Council & Fair Saturday Edinburgh Community Engagement Fund.

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If you can't make it to this event anymore or if you have any questions - get in touch with our team at [email protected]

OILCAN - the musical is a bold and innovative musical blending contemporary rap with traditional Scottish airs. Power, identity, and community leadership are all explored. Developed through collaborative workshops, the musical amplifies unheard voices, telling the stories of communities facing political and social challenges. At its core, OILCAN – The Musical is a platform for creative expression, where participants contribute ideas, lyrics, and scripts that may shape the final production.

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