It’s Not Where You Start – A Spoken Word Experience by Scott Kyle

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle (Outlander, Kajaki, The Angels’ Share, Billy & Tim) brings his most personal and powerful work to the stage.

Having spent time in foster care as a child — and years later becoming a foster carer himself — Scott’s story is one of resilience, compassion, and full-circle transformation.

Twenty years ago, he discovered the Billy & Tim play in his local library.

From there, he built it into the biggest show in Scotland, before losing the rights. Now, after finally regaining them, he’s back producing the show once again — bigger and better than ever.

Alongside this remarkable journey, Scott recalls how he (unknowingly) almost turned down the chance to work with Hollywood icon Harrison Ford, a reminder that life-changing opportunities can appear when you least expect them.

Blending heartfelt storytelling with award-winning animations, It’s Not Where You Start is both intimate and visually striking. It’s a tribute to memory, belonging, and the power of second chances — and a reminder that our beginnings don’t define our endings.

Praise for the show:

“A really well-told TED Talk with beautiful animations… such an engaging, humble and honest performer.”
— Cora Bissett
“An amazing story and well worth your time… superb animations.”

— Nicola McCartney

Scott’s New Book

It's Not Where You Start (Signed Paperback Book)
£40.00

Spoken Word Experience

Fri 7th Nov 2025 (7:30pm) Village Hall, West Kilbride
Sun 16th Nov (6pm) - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Sat 17th Jan (7:30pm) The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen
Sat 14th Mar (7:30pm), Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
Fri 17th April ReConnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate
Sat 23rd May (7:30pm) - Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Sat 13th June (7:30pm) Paisley Arts Centre
Thu 16th July (7:30pm) An Tobar and Mull Theatre
Fri 11th Sep (7:30pm) Town Hall, Rutherglen
Sat 12th Sep (7:30pm) Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Sat 7th Nov (7:30pm) Fernhill Community Centre
Thu 22nd Oct 2026 The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Billy & Tim Show

Fri 24 & Sat 25 Oct (2:30pm & 7:30pm) Glasgow Pavilion
Thu 12th February 2026 (7:30pm) Dundee Rep Theatre
Fri 20 Mar 2026 (7:30pm) Town Hall, Airdrie
Sun 26 Apr (7:30pm) The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen
Frid 28 Aug (7:30pm) Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Fri 23 & Sat 24 Oct (2:30pm & 7:30pm) - Glasgow Pavilion
Fri 13 Nov (7:30pm) The Tivoli Theatre Aberdeen

2027

The Sydney Opera House, Australia