Arts charity and year-round cultural hub, Summerhall Arts, announces the first seven shows of its 2026 festival programme. The first batch of shows in Summerhall Arts 2026 programme spans theatre, dance, circus, music and storytelling from artists and companies hailing from Scotland, Afghanistan, Denmark, England, Italy and the United States. Acclaimed Glasgow-based theatre company Wonder Fools premieres Tether 인연 – a new collaborationContinue reading “Summerhall Arts Announces First Shows of Fringe 2026 Programme”
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Civic Digits Presents Many Good Men at Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
Many Good Men is an interactive forum theatre performance in the form of a participant-led digital forum theatre project from Civic Digits, a forward-looking company founded in 2018 that specialises in blending digital technology and gaming with live performance and the aim of empowering people to take control of their digital lives for a greater societalContinue reading “Civic Digits Presents Many Good Men at Dunfermline Athletic Football Club”
King’s Theatre Redevelopment Funding Secured by The Scottish Government
The King’s Theatre has been awarded two payments amounting to £2.5million from the Scottish Government, closing the funding gap for the main construction works needed to redevelop this much-loved Tollcross landmark. With the capital funding now in place, fundraising will continue to ensure the interior of the historic Edwardian venue that is the King’s Theatre is fully equipped and ready to welcome audiences when it reopens inContinue reading “King’s Theatre Redevelopment Funding Secured by The Scottish Government “
Citadel Arts Group Honours Co -Founder in Return to Scottish Storytelling Centre
Millie Gray was a well-loved storyteller, novelist, playwright and champion of older people as well as a co-founder of what theatre critic Joyce McMillan called ‘one of the best known community theatre companies in Scotland’ – Leith’s Citadel Arts Group. In 1995, the group performed a play at the Scottish Storytelling Centre by the 70-plusContinue reading “Citadel Arts Group Honours Co -Founder in Return to Scottish Storytelling Centre”
Scottish Cult Classic The High Life Returns in New Musical Form for 2026
After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, fans of ‘90s comedy classic, The High Life, can buckle up for a new musical version featuring all four original cast members – Alan Cumming as Sebastian Flight, Forbes Masson as Steve McCracken, Siobhan Redmond as Shona Spurtle and Patrick Ryecart as Captain Hilary Duff. In this collaborative work, Cumming and MassonContinue reading “Scottish Cult Classic The High Life Returns in New Musical Form for 2026”
The Snow Queen Scottish Ballet Festival Theatre
In these cold, damp days of late November/early December various signs of the impending festive season appear on the streets and in shops. But none of these tidings imbue me with much in the way of Christmas spirit. Fortunately, though, the one thing that never fails to relieve the gloom and fill me with anticipationContinue reading “The Snow Queen Scottish Ballet Festival Theatre”
Manipulate Arts Announces Programme for the 2026 Manipulate Festival
Manipulate Arts – Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre – has announced the programme for the 19th edition of Manipulate Festival in its traditional timeslot of February. But that’s about all that is traditional! Its most ambitious programme to date will feature 4 World Premieres and 6 Scottish premieres on stage, artistsContinue reading “Manipulate Arts Announces Programme for the 2026 Manipulate Festival”
First Shows Announced for Soon to be Opened Redeveloped King’s Theatre
The King’s Theatre landmark redevelopment project is now over 85% complete, marking major progress toward securing its future as a fully accessible, world-class venue at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural life. Since construction began in February 2023, the building has been transformed by dramatic structural improvements, including a raised fly tower to accommodate larger, more ambitious productions, and the replacement of theContinue reading “First Shows Announced for Soon to be Opened Redeveloped King’s Theatre”
Scots Language Theatre Company Braw Clan Starts Fourth Soup and a Story Season
The Lanarkshire village of Roberton may be small but it’s embracing of Hallowe’en tropes outweighs its size with skeletons, pumpkins and scary signs in evidence as soon as you get off the bus for the Village Hall. It is here that one of the first sessions of Biggar based Braw Clan’s popular Soup and aContinue reading “Scots Language Theatre Company Braw Clan Starts Fourth Soup and a Story Season”
Scottish International Storytelling Festival Opens with a Northern Theme
The 36th Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) has the theme of Lights of the North and takes place in Edinburgh and across Scotland this late Autumn. Over the 11 days of the festival, celebrated storytellers from Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Germany will join leading voices from Scotland in a programme of traditional storytelling. NorwegianContinue reading “Scottish International Storytelling Festival Opens with a Northern Theme”
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