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Established in 2017, Wonder Fools is a theatre company with a track record of delivering relevant arts projects and theatre productions with young people and communities across Scotland and beyond. They have announced their season of programmes for the coming year. Starting at Ayr’s Gaiety theatre and commissioned by Greenspace as part of the Covid memorialContinue reading “Wonder Fools Announces New Season of Socially Engaged Theatre for 2024/25”

As part of Paines Plough Roundabout’s 10th Anniversary year, Francesca Moody Productions, known for Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, announce the world premiere of V.L, a new comedy from the Fringe First Award-winning writers Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair. This latest collaboration from the duo who brought the hit show Square Go to Summerhall, is about young boys trying toContinue reading “World Premiere Announced for Paines Plough Roundabout’s 10th Anniversary”

This latest production of Swan Lake from Scottish Ballet is graced, in a few performances at least, by the return of Sophie Martin to dance Odette/Odile. Due to dance the role(s) in 2020, that came to naught as covid swept the world. And what a joy it was to be fortunate enough to attend aContinue reading “Scottish Ballet            Swan Lake Festival Theatre”

2024 sees the centenary year of Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society (EDGAS) who are celebrating with a new production of G & S’s popular operetta, The Gondoliers, on 8th May at the Festival Theatre. Set in Venice, The Gondoliers is a captivating comic opera that revolves around two handsome gondoliers and a royal mix-up. Founded on 18th DecemberContinue reading “Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society Chooses Gondoliers as Centenary Production”

The mystery surrounding  the death of George Meikle Kemp, the man who designed the Scott Monument and found dead in the Union Canal, is explored by Leith based Citadel Arts Group in their new play, Tales from the Towpath. Scheduled to be performed on the canal boat Lochrin Belle at the Union Canal Basin asContinue reading “Citadel Arts Presents Tales of the Towpath at Two Edinburgh Venues This Summer”

National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has  launched a new interactive map for Scotland to demonstrate its love for the Big Yin.  Like NTS’ acclaimed production DEAR BILLY, that celebrates Billy Connolly’ s life by inviting people to share their own Billy Connolly memories, The Big Map for the Big Yin extends that public involvement beyondContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Launches a Big Map For The Big Yin!”