National Youth Theatre Announces Free Community Auditions in 2024

Established in 1956 as the world’s first youth theatre, National Youth Theatre (NYT) produces ambitious theatrical productions in local communities, on leading global stages and in unusual spaces across the UK and beyond. This Spring, the prestigious and pioneering NYT has announced dates for a host of free UK-wide community auditions. Taking place in London, Birmingham, Bristol,Continue reading “National Youth Theatre Announces Free Community Auditions in 2024”

Cast Announced for Upcoming Play Two Sisters at Lyceum This Spring

The Royal Lyceum Theatre’s Artistic Director, David Greig in association with Malmö Stadtsteater, brings his first wholly original play, Two Sisters, to be staged in five years to the stage. Two Sisters is a story about looking back to your youth and looking forward to growing up. It’s a story about who we were whenContinue reading “Cast Announced for Upcoming Play Two Sisters at Lyceum This Spring”

Edinburgh Company Tortoise in a Nutshell Announce World Premiere Tour for Spring

Tortoise in a Nutshell is an Edinburgh based theatre company whose work involves a blend of thought provoking performance and puppetry that has garnered them many awards since its formation in 2010. This Spring, their much anticipated new production  Ragnarok, made with Figurteatret i Nordland, in association with Macrobert Arts Centre, comes to audiences acrossContinue reading “Edinburgh Company Tortoise in a Nutshell Announce World Premiere Tour for Spring”

Boris and Sergey’s Christmas Cabaret Roxy

With a reputation for garnering stars and fans during the Edinburgh Fringe, North London based Flabbergast Theatre returns to Scotland’s Capital  this December with Boris & Sergey’s  Christmas Cabaret, their unique take on Dickens’ classic seasonal tale,  A Christmas Carol. The basic parts of the Dickens’ story are told, or partly told,  through the siblingContinue reading “Boris and Sergey’s Christmas Cabaret Roxy”

Dance Company Curious Seed Embarks on Scottish Tour in Spring 2024

Curious Seed is an award-winning Edinburgh based performance company formed in 2005 by Scottish choreographer Christine Devaney, producing dance theatre work that questions the world we live in. Following a limited run at Dance Base in August 2019, Curious Seed can announce a Spring 2024 tour of And the Birds Did Sing,created and performed byContinue reading “Dance Company Curious Seed Embarks on Scottish Tour in Spring 2024”

St Mary’s School Brings Lower Brass Days to Edinburgh and Elgin in February 2024

St Mary’s Music School, Scotland’s only specialist music school with tuition funding available and an admission basis centred on raw talent alone, has an exciting partnership lined up for this February. Along with UK brass players, they will bring a series of Lower Brass Days to Edinburgh and Elgin aimed at encouraging young people to study the trombone, euphonium, tenor and baritoneContinue reading “St Mary’s School Brings Lower Brass Days to Edinburgh and Elgin in February 2024”

The Biscuit Factory Beverage Festival 2024 is Launched

There’s a new festival in town for 2024 – The Biscuit Factory Beverage Festival! Featuring exceptional beer, boutique spirits, fine wines and quality beverages of all types from across the globe, it will be hosted over three sessions on Friday the 19th of April and Saturday 20th of April 2024. Set over two floors in the formerContinue reading “The Biscuit Factory Beverage Festival 2024 is Launched”

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan Festival Theatre

It’s Peter Pan, Jim, but not as we know it! It is exactly what it says on the tin – The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. In this tale, the Pixie Dust Waterfall has dried up and calls for characters from J M Barrie’s classic tale to return to Neverland to help save the day.Continue reading “The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan Festival Theatre”

Start the New Year with an RSNO Viennese Gala in Haddington, East Lothian

For fans of classical music, New Year is synonymous with Vienna whose famous son Johann Strauss created his iconic waltzes and polkas. This January, at St Mary’s Parish Church in Haddington, the Viennese atmosphere will be revived in a concert celebrating the romance of the period by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) as partContinue reading “Start the New Year with an RSNO Viennese Gala in Haddington, East Lothian”

Dear Billy – A Love Letter to the Big Yin returns in 2024

Glasgow based writer and performer and three-time Fringe First winner Gary McNair is hitting the road again with Dear Billy – A Love Letter to the Big Yin from the People of Scotland. Billy Connolly, who  needs no introduction, as he is now regarded as a national treasure who came from the shipyards of theContinue reading “Dear Billy – A Love Letter to the Big Yin returns in 2024”