Established in 2019 by the film and theatre production company Popcorn Group, Popcorn Writing Award 2025 is now open for submissions. This unique award celebrates bold, imaginative new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, offering a £6,000 prize fund that goes directly to writers recognised for their notable, groundbreaking scripts. Further to the prize fund,Continue reading “Submissions Now Open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2025”
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Celebrate Edfest.Com’s Love The Fringe Day with Fringe Benefits for All
Link up to Edfest.com‘s brand new LOVE THE FRINGE DAY on social media on Saturday 2nd August and discover a host of deals and discounts for ticket buyers and performers alike. After a hugely successful launch in 2024, this will be the first-ever Love the Fringe Day, a social media celebration of the people, shows and spirit that make the EdinburghContinue reading “Celebrate Edfest.Com’s Love The Fringe Day with Fringe Benefits for All”
The Mountaintop Royal Lyceum
Before a word of Katori Hall’s play is spoken, a strong sense of subversion is already on stage. It is a stormy night on 4th April 1968, the setting is room 306 of the Lorraine Motel, Memphis and the guest is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Caleb Roberts) who, just hours before, had delivered whatContinue reading “The Mountaintop Royal Lyceum”
Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Musical Version of The High Life in Spring 2026
Spring 2026 sees the World Premiere of the beloved Scottish comedy series from the ‘90s, The High Life, presented by National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres and is the first production announced for the NTS 20th anniversary programme in 2026. The show features the dream teamContinue reading “Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Musical Version of The High Life in Spring 2026”
Citadel Arts Group Marks 30 Years with Celebration of Its Local Community in EH7
Citadel Arts Group was founded 30 years ago by the late Scottish novelist Millie Gray and Liz Hare with the idea of giving voice to older writers. Still meeting at the Leith Dockers Club for a weekly Playwrights Workshop, writers, aged between 60 to 90-plus, are given the chance to see their work developed andContinue reading “Citadel Arts Group Marks 30 Years with Celebration of Its Local Community in EH7”
Keli Royal Lyceum
A gifted young woman dealing with conflicts in her life is at the heart of Keli, the debut play from musician and award-winning composer Martin Green. Inspired by interviews with brass band members, miners, trade unionists and music teachers, this astounding piece of theatre deals with aspects of all these influences in a story that isContinue reading “Keli Royal Lyceum”
Scottish Ballet: The Crucible Festival Theatre
Scottish Ballet’s superb production of Helen Pickett’s multi-award winning adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is on a Scottish tour, having recently enthralled audiences in Aberdeen and Edinburgh and is shortly to arrive in Glasgow. Everything about this is outstanding; David Finn’s set and lighting combining with composer Peter Salem’s score to ominous, overbearing effect,Continue reading “Scottish Ballet: The Crucible Festival Theatre”
Brian Cox and Sandy Grierson to Star in New Satirical Play This Summer
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre announce the dates of preview shows for Make It Happen, an epic new production that sees proud Dundonian Brian Cox make his return to the stage where he first began his iconic career. Following its preview run at Dundee Rep, Make It Happen will head to the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) where itsContinue reading “Brian Cox and Sandy Grierson to Star in New Satirical Play This Summer”
The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio
The boundaries of truth and lies are examined in a new piece of stand up storytelling from emerging Scottish theatre maker Liam Rees. Over 200 years ago, a Scottish con man going by the name of Gregor MacGregor operated on a grand scale in Britain and beyond to convince gullible folk to part with theirContinue reading “The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio”
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”
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