Nominated for
'Best Holiday Workshop, Edinburgh' (Hoop Awards 2019)
TSB Pride Of Scotland Award 2020/21 ‘Community Award’ (2020)
Empowering Creativity
" Claire is one of the best teachers I've ever been lucky enough
to work with"
R.Connell ( Professional Actor/Singer U.S and U.K)
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About 3Theatre
' Working with you is a creative, magical, joy!'
( English and Drama Teacher CastleHead High School, 2018/ 2019)
Photo Credits ( above) include: Andrea Thomson Photography ( 2019) and Tanya de Villiers Photography ( 2022/2023)
3Theatre is a performing arts based social enterprise.
A new approach to theatre training that combines arts education with positive mental health practise.
Created by Claire Doyle in 2016.
With over 25 years of performance and teaching experience,
alongside extensive training at the Royal Academy of Music (London) and the Theatre School of Dance and Drama (Edinburgh)
Claire has enjoyed a varied career receiving an array of accolades, including the HL Hammond Prize and DipRAM for
'Outstanding Performance' from the Royal Academy of Music, London. In addition to her wide-ranging performance experience,
she has enjoyed playing a key creative role in a multitude of innovative theatre, film and dance projects worldwide.
Now living in Edinburgh with her young family,
Claire has come to appreciate the brilliance and creativity of young minds and the importance of
confidence, resilience and positivity in their development.
Her wealth of experience and training coupled with her desire to support and encourage young people lead
to the creation of 3Theatre and the 'Smile!' Project.
3Theatre is open to all ages and members of the community, now hosting ( click on the item you'd like to know more about):
Weekly classes for children in ballet and theatre arts/ 'Smile!' club
Private lessons ( online and in person) for students worldwide. Beginner to professional.
3Theatre's 'Smile!' holiday workshops continue to inspire and delight children and teenagers.
The Saltire Project invites young people aged 13+ to
volunteer with us and develop valuable work, life and leadership skills.
We also give guidance on how to apply for Scottish Government Awards.
3Theatre also provide quality clubs and projects in collaboration with schools, nurseries and offer references.
Contact us, we'd love to work with you!
3Theatre develop, design and facilitate work in partnership with others.
If you have a project or idea get in contact to start a conversation.
Claire and 3Theatre's past projects/ community collaborations include:
Olympic Games / Olympic Torch Relay with East Lothian Arts Council, Commonwealth Games Legacy, Midlothian Arts Council, Creative Scotland, The Royal Lyceum Theatre Creative Learning, Castle Head High School Drama and Well-Being ' 100 Voices of Inspirational Women' , US band OKGO single ' All Together Now' released by 'Rolling Stone Magazine' (Twitcher), Great Ormond Street Charity Single ( writing and performance project for young people), 3Theatre outreach/ Free tuition for nursery arts, 3Theatre 'Project Be' for primary children, '
'SURFACE ECHOES' with Beverly Hood (Edinburgh College of Art / Edinburgh University.)
Follow 3Theatre on Instagram and Facebook to be kept up to date on what's happening!
You can also read what people are saying about us below and in our gallery with feedback from past projects, performances and classes. Feel free to contact us and have a chat.... we'd love to hear from you!
#empoweringcreativity #3theatre
★ Encouraging Individuality and the
Power of Imagination
★ Community Projects + Creative Collaborations
★ Professional, Qualified, Experienced
Guidance
★ Help with Awards, Audition and
Exam Prep
★ Set Goals or Just For Fun
★ Building Confidence, Creativity and
Communication
★ Group Classes and Private Tutorials
★ Award Nominated Holiday Workshops
★ For Children, Teenagers and Adults
★ Beginner to Professional
FUN!
Testimonial
Parent Feedback
Online singing tutorial
Tel Aviv
2020
We feel so lucky to have found you in lockdown.
BTW I've been meaning to tell you that I mostly try to give ( my daughter) privacy when she's having zoom sessions at home... but on the occasions when I have overheard her lessons with you, they've been super-fantabulous! Your teaching is amazing!!
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Parent Feedback
Online singing tutorial
Australia
2020
It was heartwarming to see him be so happy, content and self-confident.
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Saltire Award Student Feedback (collective)
Commenting on their ′Smile!′ experience 2018
Incredible. Unforgettable. Awesome,amazing… I love it!
We are learning every day from experienced people.
I developed confidence, social and communication skills.
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Natalie A Reguis
′Smile!′ Summer 2017
Thank you SO much to Claire Doyle and 3Theatre for the fantastic week our three children had at the Smile workshop. Thank you for understanding and letting them be who they really are!
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Principal Teacher
100 Voices of Inspirational Women 2018/ 3T Funded Project S1-S6 students
Thank you 3Theatre! Working with you was a creative, magical joy.
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Parent
′Smile!′ Easter 2017
So impressive and the best thing my daughter has ever done.
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P McLeod
′Smile!′ 2016 and 2017
Both my children Choose ‘ Smile!’ because Claire allows them to use their imagination to create a story,tell it in their own words and perform in a way they feel comfortable with.The pride and confidence they gain from this is immeasurable, thank you to 3Theatre for another wonderful experience!
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Student
′Smile!′ Student Summer 2017
I did it! I can do it again.I want to do more.
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Ruth Connell
T.V and Film Actress (USA) Friend of 3T and Client
Claire is one of the best teachers I’ve ever been lucky enough to work with. Incredibly talented as a performer herself and with all of her teaching experience she’s simply the perfect tutor to bring out the best in anyone who wants to succeed creatively, in any of the performance disciplines.
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Parent
Summer ′Smile!′ 2018
Smile was an enjoyable and well run theatre project, ending in a well staged and enthusiastic performance that was fun to watch. All the children seemed very happy to be on stage and they had clearly gained a lot of confidence to to work as a group. Thank you!
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Lesley Smith
Principal Arts Officer Brunton Theatre
Thank you so much for making this morning’s event such a fantastic success. The event went perfectly and the feedback was excellent. Your involvement in this morning’s event was much appreciated…. Thanks to you , the children, audience and VIPs had a wonderful time.
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Julia Wilson
Teacher, North Berwick High School
Thanks . My youngsters enjoyed it SO much and it meant a lot to them all. For some of them in particular …. it will have boosted their self-esteem hugely. For me, seeing their faces today on the stage was just great, and to watch you working with them as been a privilege. Thank you Claire!
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Janet Scott
Depute Head, Teacher Prestonpans Primary
You were brilliant… hopefully there will be further opportunities for more things like this.
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Rebecca M
Performer, Olympic Choir
When I first met our workshop leader, I thought she was really nice. She was a good teacher and she taught us well. I thought the rehearsals were going to be difficult, having to learn different parts. I was absent on the day of the first rehearsal so I thought “Oh no! It will be really hard to catch up!”, but I was wrong, it wasn’t hard at all….the event was really good… and I’d love to do it again…
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Jessica E
Performer, Olympic Choir
The Olympic Torch Relay was really fun, and I would love to do it again but I obviously can’t! I signed up for it because I wanted to get better at performing. Claire was an amazing coach and the workshops were sooooooo much fun!
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Melanie B
Performer, Olympic Choir
The practice sessions were fun as Claire, who taught us everything, was really upbeat, enthusiastic and energetic… I’ll remember it forever.
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Vivienne Wallace
Ageing Well Group, Midlothian Council
The ladies and I really enjoyed the whole event, especially working with Claire, she was such an enthusiastic and patient teacher. The show was brilliant…
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Audience member
Commonwealth Legacy Project ″Ready! Steady! Next!″
…the performance on Friday… was one of the best events I’ve ever been to.