Lammermuir Festival and McOpera have come together once again to create a new opera for the East Lothian community with Catriona and the Dragon. Building on the successes of their previous community operas, Britten’s Noye’s Fludde in 2016 and An Cadal Trom by Matthew Rooke in 2018, Lammermuir Festival and McOpera will work with school-agedContinue reading “Lammermuir Festival and McOpera create New Opera for East Lothian”
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The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition
Screen Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival can confirm that the 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will take place this summer, in a special one-year iteration as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Since December, members of the 2022 EIFF programming team Kate Taylor and Kristy Matheson, have been researching and developingContinue reading “The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition”
Two in a Barrel Family Show Goes on Tour Across Scotland
Clowning duo Ruxy Cantir and Sarah Rose Graber are taking their fun-filled family show Two in a Barrel on a tour of Scotland this Spring, presented by Scissor Kick! This vibrant and lively production explores our relationship to rubbish and the environment through physical theatre, clowning and puppetry, investigating how climate change and plastic pollutionContinue reading “Two in a Barrel Family Show Goes on Tour Across Scotland”
Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced
Now in its 13th year, the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, has screened some of history’s best and rarest cinema, bringing together world-class musicians and film experts to celebrate the variety of the silent era. This year’s programme is once again jam-packed with films to discover, from animation and comedy, to dramaContinue reading “Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced”
New Citizens Theatre Production for Young People to Launch in Two Glasgow Schools
The Citizens Theatre will bring live theatre into the classroom this March, with pupils at two Gorbals primary schools set to enjoy a brand-new production created especially for younger audiences. Maud’s Map, a richly imaginative show based on a book by theatre-maker Jen Edgar, will be performed for pupils at St Francis’ Primary School and BlackfriarsContinue reading “New Citizens Theatre Production for Young People to Launch in Two Glasgow Schools”
Family Activities at City Art Centre for Edinburgh Science Festival
This Easter, the City Art Centre (CAC) again plays a major part in the annual Edinburgh Science Festival (ESF) with its family experiences set for the upcoming Easter holidays. Featuring five floors of hands-on science workshops and activities, the CAC is offering all-day educational fun for children aged between 3 and 12. CAC presents aContinue reading “Family Activities at City Art Centre for Edinburgh Science Festival”
Capital Theatres Announce Restart of King’s Redevelopment Thanks to Funding
After an anxious period, when the future of Edinburgh’s belovèd Tollcross venue was hanging in the balance, Capital Theatres can now announce that the King’s redevelopment can recommence thanks to increased investment from the City of Edinburgh Council and from the Scottish Government. The respective sums of £3m and £3.85m, on top of the £26.7mContinue reading “Capital Theatres Announce Restart of King’s Redevelopment Thanks to Funding”
Causey Development Trust Announces Event Between Artists and School Pupils
This February the Causey Development Trust (CDT), a grassroots organisation founded in 2007 by local architect the late Alison Blamire, will host a one-off event and community art installation inspired by local school children that will see artworks animated and projected across the historic buildings of South Edinburgh. Taking place on Tuesday 28th February, theContinue reading “Causey Development Trust Announces Event Between Artists and School Pupils”
Scottish Premiere of Hamilton Musical Announced at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that the first UK tour of the multi award-winning musical HAMILTON will include a Scottish Premiere at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the storyContinue reading “Scottish Premiere of Hamilton Musical Announced at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh”
The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski
The creative duo that makes up Edinburgh based Vision Mechanics, Symon Macintyre and Kim Bergsagel, have married their not inconsiderable imaginative powers with yet another style in their latest work, The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski. This unique piece of theatre was created during the pandemic and inspired by Creative Director Kim’s experience of herContinue reading “The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski”
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