Category Archives: Theatre

Scottish Ballet is pleased to announce the appointment of Scottish solicitor Nadhia Ahmad-Ali, and Ballet Black Founder & Artistic Director Cassa Pancho MBE as new Non-Executive Directors to the Board. Nadhia Ahmad-Ali has recently been appointed as Head of Legal for Europe at UnitedHealthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 500 company. Prior toContinue reading “Scottish Ballet Makes Two New Female Appointments to Board of Directors”

The Traverse theatre announces the Spring 2022 edition of their First Stages Festival, a celebration of storytelling and creativity, with skills development opportunities for creatives at any stage of their career. With all workshops and interactive events being delivered digitally, those keen to explore their creativity are invited to attend from anywhere around the world.  Running from MondayContinue reading “Traverse Theatre Launches First Stages Festival 2022 ”

Two thematically linked new plays from the Scottish Highlands, Nightlands, written and directed by Jack MacGregor and The Fallen Angels of the Moine by George Gunn, directed by Matthew Zajac, make up the project Arctic Winds. The plays will be rehearsed, produced and filmed for screenings in venues across Scotland and online with part 2Continue reading “Dogstar Is Back with New Two Part Project Arctic Winds”

The Brunton theatre in Musselburgh is delighted to announce a return to live theatre for 2022. While the popular East Lothian venue has continued to provide National Theatre screenings when Covid restrictions have allowed, it is now ready to welcome several professional theatre companies back to their stage. An eclectic programme of plays starting inContinue reading “The Brunton Welcomes Live Theatre Back to Honest Toun”

The latest take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, from the joint forces of the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) and Selkie Productions in association with Screen Scotland and Sky Arts, can now announce the cast for this innovative version. The co-production involves the use ofContinue reading “Cast Announced for New Version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Leith Theatre”

The curtain may have had to fall prematurely on the King’s Panto in 2021 because of Covid, but hope and optimism are in rosy health for the future with the announcement of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being planned for the 2022 Panto. With major redevelopment taking place at the King’s, the 2022 PantoContinue reading “Hi Ho! Capital Theatres Announces Snow White as 2022 Panto for Festival Theatre”

The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has joined forces with Selkie Productions to bring, in association with Screen Scotland and Sky Arts, a unique retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic storypublished in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Using innovative theatrical and cinematic techniques to create a live filmic and theatricalContinue reading “Hybrid Version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Set for Leith Theatre”

Next Summer, Capital Theatres is joining forces with Pitlochry Festival Theatre to co-produce Stephen Greenhorn’s well-loved Edinburgh musical Sunshine on Leith as the final show at the King’s Theatre before it closes to undergo its major redevelopment. Sunshine on Leith, that had its original production at Dundee Rep on 18th April 2007, and is basedContinue reading “Sunshine on Leith to Close King’s Season before Redevelopment Closure”

We all have certain things that make us feel that “it really is Christmas”. Whether it be visits to friends and relatives we haven’t seen since last year, decorating a tree, shopping for presents, watching a movie you watch every year… Many of these things we’ve had to do without due to the pandemic, suchContinue reading “Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker Festival Theatre”

This Yuletide, Edinburgh’s Lyceum is serving up a family show to relish from Scotland’s celebrated theatre company for children and young people, Catherine Wheels. In the opening scene, the magical façade that theatre creates is stripped bare to show an empty stage with the odd awkward prop lying around where manager Lesley (Elicia Daly) isContinue reading “Christmas Dinner Lyceum”