'It was my childhood dream to become an actress. My dream has come true!' With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, The Robertson Trust, The James T Howat Charitable Trust and to Spark in Craigshill for their unwavering support, the third season of OKVT will begin in August 2025.
With thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund we launched OpporCHANCEity Knocks Variety Theatre Company (OKVT), a theatre training project for adults aged 16+, with no upper age limit, in November 2023. Further funding from #nationallotterycommunityfund, The Robertson Trust and JTH Charitable Trust allowed us to continue OKVT to welcome new members and to develop the skills and experience of existing members. With further funding in May 2025, OKVT has now entered its third phase and looks forward to beginning work on a film, live performances and an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026! Thanks to our generous funders, membership is free and no experience is required.
OpporCHANCEity Knocks Variety Theatre Company is a pro-am, amateur status variety theatre company that aspires to professional standards. Members work alongside theatre professionals in rehearsals and onstage, to develop skills in a professional theatre environment.
New Members Welcome at OpporCHANCEity Knocks Variety Theatre
Our fabulous team at OKVT are welcoming new members to join our pro-am variety theatre company. No experience necessary, as At Home At The Theatre's highly skilled and experienced professional team will train you in performance and technical theatre skills. Banish stage fright forever and enjoy the limelight!
About the Project
Training
Training is completely free of charge and includes performance skills, sound, lighting, design, wardrobe and stage management and much more.
Who is it for?
Aimed at adults aged 16 and over, with no upper age limit, training is provided in all aspects of theatre production by At Home At The Theatre's founders, Sian Ross and Stephan Vincent, who have decades of professional theatre experience, and by visiting professional theatre practitioners including pianist Gregor Blamey, choreographer Mor
Aimed at adults aged 16 and over, with no upper age limit, training is provided in all aspects of theatre production by At Home At The Theatre's founders, Sian Ross and Stephan Vincent, who have decades of professional theatre experience, and by visiting professional theatre practitioners including pianist Gregor Blamey, choreographer Morven Miller, Talking Heads Puppets and Stuart Makk, guitar vocalist.
Membership
Membership
Membership is free and no experience is required. Why not come along to our Open Day and find out more. See our homepage for details.
At Home At The Theatre was awarded a grant by The National Lottery Community Fund in November 2023 for the creation of a training theatre project entitled 'OpporCHANCEity Knocks Variety Theatre Company'. The funding enabled AHATT to offer membership of OKVT free of charge to adults aged 16+, with no upper age limit, living in or around the community of Craigshill in Livingston.
OpporCHANCEity Knocks Variety Theatre Company (OKVT) is Scotland's premier pro-am variety theatre company: while OKVT has amateur status, members receive training in performance and technical theatre while working alongside theatre professionals including AHATT's Creative and Technical Directors, Sian and Stephan, choreographer Morven Miller, Talking Heads Puppets and pianist Gregor Blamey.
OKVT presented their first show, 'We Love Variety', at Howden Park Centre in Livingston, on Sunday, 16 June 2024 to a capacity audience and tickets are going fast for their return visit this April!
We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to #nationallotterycommunityfund, the second phase of our project, OKVT Act Two, is now underway with members old and new!
Coming soon . . .
It's Your Turn' inclusive performance workshops are a great way to kick off the weekend. Beginning on Friday, 29 August, and running for 8 weeks, at It's Your Turn the focus is on fun. These participatory performance workshops offer a chance to try out new styles of performance. No experience needed! Age 18+.
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