Category Archives: Theatre

Pantoland has been asleep for a long, long time but is now bolt awake thanks to this year’s explosive return to the King’s stage with their take on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. The well-known tale tells of a Princess born with the curse of dying from the prick of a needle from aContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty King’s Theatre”

Townsend Theatre Productions is a theatre company based in Bedford that specialises in bringing working class political theatre to the stage, producing imaginative, entertaining, socially relevant live theatre and community education that reaches new audiences. Their previous work includes Rouse, Ye Women!(2019) – a folk ballad about Mary Macarthur and the women chain makers ofContinue reading “Yes! Yes! UCS! Musical Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Clydeside Work-In “

Jack Docherty is one of Scotland’s best loved comic performers. He was one of the leading lights in the cult comedy show from the ‘90s Absolutely and its spin off Mr Don and Mr George but is best known currently for his role as Commissioner Cameron Miekelson in the BAFTA award winning TV show,  ScotContinue reading “Scotland’s Comic Giant, Jack Docherty, Announces Tour for 2022”

To maintain the sterling work it has done for the arts in the Forth Valley communities over the last 50 years, Stirling’s cultural hub Macrobert Arts Centre has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to ensure it can continue to support those most in need and help communities to rebuild through arts activities following the effects ofContinue reading “Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre Sets up Crowdfunder”

The duo who brought us The James Plays, writer Rona Munro and director Laurie Sansom, return with a fourth part: James IV – Queen of the Fight. Co-produced by Raw Material, award-winning, Glasgow based independent producing company, and Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres, Scotland’s largest theatre charity, in association with National Theatre of Scotland, the production willContinue reading “New Play James IV – Queen of the Fight from Rona Munro Set for Autumn 2022”

After 20 months of closure, Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre opens its doors again with a range of Christmas entertainment. From Saturday 4th December till Friday 24th December, is All I Want For Christmas directed by Julie Ellen and Johnny McKnight. The show highlights the stories of two people, whether friends or family, and their talesContinue reading “St Andrew’s Day Sees Returns of Live Performance at Macrobert Arts Centre”

Just over 60 years ago, celebrated Hollywood actor and dance star Gene Kelly was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet. The result was Pas de Dieux, a fantasy about Greek gods visiting France that was created and choreographed by Kelly. In collaboration with Gene’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, his originalContinue reading “Starstruck – Gene Kelly’s Love Letter to Ballet”

Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, moved to its lovely airy venue in Edinburgh’s Auld Toun 20 years ago. As another Festive season approaches, Dance Base is celebrating this move, and dance in general, with three evenings of live performance of a new showcase, SNOW MOTION, to be performed in the Studio 1 space.Continue reading “New Showcase Snow Motion Celebrates Dance Base’s 20 Years in Grassmarket”

Brewgooder, launched in 2016, is a Scottish-based craft beer company that is in the top 5% of businesses worldwide that achieve ethical and sustainability accreditation. This company, with their motto of ‘Brewed on Purpose’, has teamed up with Capital Theatres in a new corporate partnership where their shared values of consideration and collaboration with  sustainabilityContinue reading “Craft Beer Company Brewgooder in New Partnership with Capital Theatres”

Imaginate, Scotland’s national organisation for promoting and developing theatre and dance for children and young people, has commissioned two new theatre shows that will appear at the Children’s Festival in May 2022 then go on tour across Scotland. Both productions speak of the complex experiences children are dealing with, exploring the theme of mental healthContinue reading “Two New Scottish Commissions Announced for Imaginate Festival 2022”