The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the launch of a new £7.5m fundraising campaign called Save the Fringe to help aid the long-term recovery of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that will serve as a starting point for a wider Fringe revival, following the impact of covid-19. As the campaign officially kicks off, Edinburgh GinContinue reading “New Campaign Launched to Help Fringe Recover from Massive Losses”
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King’s Theatre Favourites Southern Light Start Redevelopment Fundraising
Edinburgh’s longest established musical theatre company, Southern Light, has entertained audiences at the King’s Theatre since 1925. As it starts its 125th season in the King’s Theatre that is essentially the Company’s home, it will be performing a night of musical entertainment in the Festival Theatre in aid of the King’s Theatre Redevelopment Campaign that will comprise a selection ofContinue reading “King’s Theatre Favourites Southern Light Start Redevelopment Fundraising”
Edinburgh International Film Festival : Pig
Opening Gala for this year’s Festival, Michael Sarnoski’s beautifully filmed feature coaxes a performance from Nicolas Cage that is a masterful depiction of restrained passion. Cage is Robin, once the most revered chef in Portland but now, after the death of his wife, living in the Oregon forest and surviving by trading the truffles heContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival : Pig”
New Storytelling Project Talking Statues Unveiled
Statues have been in the news lately, raising issues of what they stand for and what lies behind the sculpture. Picking up on the trend is a new project called Talking Statues led by the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SSF) and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) that is set to shine a spotlight on unheard stories,Continue reading “New Storytelling Project Talking Statues Unveiled”
Commissioning Opportunity for Three Festive Early Years Productions Announced
Three of Scotland’s largest cultural organisations are joining forces to offer multi-year commissions aimed at productions for early years audiences. The three are Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres, a registered charity that presents world-class shows to entertain and inspire audiences of all ages; Aberdeen Performing Arts, the North-East of Scotland arts charity and in Inverness, Eden Court,Continue reading “Commissioning Opportunity for Three Festive Early Years Productions Announced”
Roseanne Reid Music in the Gardens
Things being what they are, all those little cramped venues that used to cram an audience in during the Fringe are silent and empty this year. Which means as much use as possible is being made of socially distanced open air spaces. Which leads us to Assembly’s series of concerts in a southern corner ofContinue reading “Roseanne Reid Music in the Gardens”
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Announce September Opening for Audiences
After a long 18 month closure, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) can confirm that their doors will again open to audiences on 7th September 2021. The opening show will be the world premiere of double Fringe First Award-winner John McCann’s play Wings Around Dundee. This will be the highlight of their autumn seasonContinue reading “Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Announce September Opening for Audiences”
Emerging Artists Announced for Scottish Opera’s New Season
In anticipation of Scottish Opera’s 2021/22 season, a four strong group of Emerging Artists is being welcomed on board. The group has two new singers, mezzo-soprano Lea Shaw and tenor Glen Cunningham. Lea, an award-winning Black/BIPOC mezzo-soprano from Colorado who studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is among the youngest to have graduated fromContinue reading “Emerging Artists Announced for Scottish Opera’s New Season”
Wakey Wakey! King’s Theatre Pantomime 2021 Sleeping Beauty Announced
In a combination of a comeback and a brief farewell, the King’s Theatre announces the return of its much loved pantomime that holds such a special place in the hearts of Edinburgh audiences. This year’s show will be Sleeping Beauty that will be the last pantomime at the King’s Theatre before it closes for aContinue reading “Wakey Wakey! King’s Theatre Pantomime 2021 Sleeping Beauty Announced”
EIF, Imaginate and Starcatchers Partner Up with New Show for Local Schools
As part of a partnership between Edinburgh International Festival (EIF); Scotland’s national organisation that celebrates theatre for children and young people, Imaginate and Scotland’s Early Years arts organisation, Starcatchers, a show entitled Mixed Up, that was first shown at the Children’s Festival in May 2021 as a digital project, can now be presented live into schools The performanceContinue reading “EIF, Imaginate and Starcatchers Partner Up with New Show for Local Schools”
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