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Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed

In December 2024, a glass bottle was discovered at the King’s Theatre during the ongoing redevelopment project, by theatre photographer and historian Mike Hume. At last, the contents of the 119-year-old hidden message, that had been hidden inside the plaster crown at the centre of the King’s Theatre proscenium arch right above the stage. haveContinue reading “Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed”

Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced

Marking their first time collaboration, National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) have joined with Artistic Director of Lepus Productions Martin Green to co-produce a new play, KELI. Best known as the virtuoso accordionist in the folk trio Lau, Martin Green has spent the past two years on a journey into the world of brass bands, culminating in this staging of KELI.Continue reading “Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced”

Edinburgh Science Festival Announces 2025 Programme

Edinburgh Science Festival (ESF) is the first and still one of Europe’s biggest science festivals, and is taking place over the Easter holidays between 5th and 20th April. With the 2025 theme of Spaceship Earth, the Festival continues its years-long commitment to Programming for the Planet. It urges everyone to live like an astronaut, a battleContinue reading “Edinburgh Science Festival Announces 2025 Programme”

Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting

The late John Byrne’s iconic dome design, that stands as an important piece of Edinburgh’s theatrical heritage, is being protected and restored thanks to expert conservation work that is part of the King’s Theatre redevelopment project. John Byrne played an important role in the history of the King’s Theatre through his All the World’s a Stage muralContinue reading “Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting”

The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle

This year marks the 105th birthday of The Famous Spiegeltent, the original travelling venue and oldest peripatetic spiegeltent in circulation, that reflects its name as it offers delights and intrigues in its fantastical portable space. As a bonus, the 21st birthday of the notorious, multi-award-winning house show, La Clique, is part of the centenary plus celebrations. BuiltContinue reading “The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle”

International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025

This year’s Manipulate Festival has included a 3 stranded programme of international shorts, a section of which is reviewed here. Seeing short films from other eras is a rare treat as it is a witnessing of the breadth of imagination that has been brought to their animated form. The opening film, To the Future (La Fantasmagorie),Continue reading “International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025”

The Law of Gravity Manipulate Festival

Edinburgh’s annual Manipulate Festival is a celebration of animation, puppetry and physical theatre that has been a highlight of evenings in the last days of winter for the last 18 years, bringing international and home grown talent in these disciplines to brighten a dreich time of year. As part of this year’s programme, two companies,Continue reading “The Law of Gravity Manipulate Festival”

Live Music Now Scotland Announces Judith Anderson’s Appointment as New CEO

Live Music Now Scotland was founded in Edinburgh in 1984 and is one of the country’s leading music charities working in schools, hospitals, care homes and hospices across the nation while supporting outstanding emerging artists. Judith Anderson has been appointed as the new CEO and will lead the organisation into its next phase bringing herContinue reading “Live Music Now Scotland Announces Judith Anderson’s Appointment as New CEO “

New Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland Announced

Liam Sinclair, one of the UK’s most respected cultural leaders, has been announced as the new Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS), and will be taking up the post in September 2025. Liam brings a wealth of experience to the role having been Executive Director and joint CEO of Dundee Rep TheatreContinue reading “New Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland Announced”

Leith Theatre’s Campaign Boost with Support from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Leith Theatre is well imbedded in the local community, and is an important local asset celebrating the heritage and civic pride of Leith. With this in mind, it is especially good news that, just days after being included on the Theatres Trust ‘Theatres at Risk’ Register for the ninth year, and shortly after securing aContinue reading “Leith Theatre’s Campaign Boost with Support from National Lottery Heritage Fund”