Category Archives: Theatre

Programme Announced The 2023 programme for this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) explores our Right To Be Human, and celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Just as Scotland’s consultation on a new Human Rights Bill draws to a close, storytellers, musicians and artists will join together in venues across the countryContinue reading “Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2023 13 – 29 October 2023”

In Spring 2024 Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays continue, with a fifth standalone production set to tour across Scotland. A Raw Material and Capital Theatres co-production, James V: Katherine continues the theatrical series with the vivid historical storytelling of the previous instalments, set during the reigns of Scotland’s generations of Stewart kings. James V: KatherineContinue reading “Fifth Instalment of James Plays Set to Premiere in Edinburgh in 2024”

Dance sensations Flawless, returning favourite Clare Gray and new Scottish talent join the cast of The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at the Festival Theatre, sponsored by Taylors Snacks Street dance collective Flawless, Clare Gray and two young Edinburgh performers will appear in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan alongside the previously announced Grant Stott,Continue reading “The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at the Festival Theatre This Christmas”

Dance Base is delighted to announce the appointment of Alice McGrath and Paul Fitzpatrick as the new co-Chairs of the Board of Directors. Paul is currently the Director of Creative Engagement at the National Theatre of Scotland and is one of the most respected arts producers and cultural leaders in Scottish performing arts. Prior to joiningContinue reading “Dance Base Announces New Co-Chairs”

The six statues, so familiar for decades to theatregoers and Gorbals’ residents alike,  have now been reinstated in their new elevated positions at the Citizen’s Theatre from where they command an imposing view. The statues, that have been restored by Scottish sculptor David J Mitchell, celebrate our national bard Robert Burns; William Shakespeare; the fourContinue reading “Six Iconic Statues Returned Home to Roof of Glasgow Citizens Theatre”

An independent study reveals critical challenges to the Scottish producing theatre sector. Titled ‘Disappearing Act?’, the report, conducted by independent analysts Data Culture Change, sheds light on the alarming state of the sector and calls for immediate and sustained action to protect this important element of Scotland’s rich cultural heritage. Commissioned in 2022 by sixContinue reading “Independent Study Reveals Scotland’s Six Producing Theatres to be at Immediate Risk”

The Traverse Theatre has appointed former Oldham Coliseum Artistic Director and Trustee of ThickSkin Theatre, Chris Lawson as their new Director of Programming and Producing. Chris joins the Programming and Producing team of Artistic Director Gareth Nicholls, Creative Engagement Director Robbie Gordon, Creative Engagement Producing Assistant Jennifer Galt and Executive Producer/CEO Linda Crooks. This teamContinue reading “The Traverse Announces New Director of Producing and Programming”

Edinburgh’s independent arts venue, Summerhall, that has set up home in the former Royal Dick Veterinary College building on the Capital’s Southside, is a vibrant arts venue and a cultural hub, home to a diverse community of over a hundred artists and creative businesses, including a pub, radio station, record label, brewery, escape room, distilleryContinue reading “Summerhall Launches New Summerhall Surgeries for Early Career Artists”

At this year’s annual Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) ceremony, which took place on Sunday 11th June at Traverse Theatre and was the 20th in its history, Capital Theatres took the prize for the best Production for Children and Young People with Yuletide show, The Gift. Specially designed for children aged between 2 andContinue reading “Capital Theatres Win First Ever CATS Award for their Production of The Gift”