Category Archives: Theatre

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”

The Royal Edinburgh Lyceum has announced that two new members of Senior Management will join the Company through Summer 2023 to steer the team into the theatre’s biggest programme in years. Anna Astell, who has most recently worked for BT Consumer and was previously at the BBC, joins the team in the new role of Director ofContinue reading “The Royal Lyceum Theatre Announces Two New Directors”

A blue skied Edinburgh, with all the optimism that brings, played a sunny host to the Lyceum Theatre’s new season’s announcement. Mirroring that optimism was Artistic Director David Greig who spoke with a quiet and modest enthusiasm for his upcoming programme that is pleasingly both literary and Scottish. He did this while acknowledging the impactContinue reading “Lyceum Announces Biggest in Years Season with Distinct Scottish Slant”

The current major development of Edinburgh’s belovèd King’s Theatre started earlier this year after a crisis campaign brought the project back from the brink. Capital Theatres, the charity that manages the Council owned King’s as well as the Festival Theatre, has released a fly through digital animation giving an artist’s impression of the redevelopment voicedContinue reading “King’s Theatre Honorary Patron Brian Cox Narrates Animation of Its Redevelopment”