Category Archives: 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”

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”