Category Archives: Theatre

National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) marks its return to Scotland’s live stages in autumn 2021 with the Company’s first national tour since the closure of venues in 2020 due to COVID-19. After preview dates at the Beacon in Greenock then at Dundee Rep, the NTS brings The Enemy from award winning writer, performer and theatre makerContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Brings Production of The Enemy to Edinburgh”

The well-loved musical Grease, that was due to tour in 2020 but had to be postponed due to COVID-19, comes to the Festival Theatre next month. It will be the first big musical to be performed on Capital Theatre’s stages since the first lockdown and  the first new production in 25 years of the iconicContinue reading “Grease is the Word at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre This Autumn”

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the launch of a new £7.5m fundraising campaign called Save the Fringe to help aid the long-term recovery of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that will serve as a starting point for a wider Fringe revival, following the impact of covid-19. As the campaign officially kicks off, Edinburgh GinContinue reading “New Campaign Launched to Help Fringe Recover from Massive Losses”

Edinburgh’s longest established musical theatre company, Southern Light, has entertained audiences at the King’s Theatre since 1925. As it starts its 125th season in the King’s Theatre that is essentially the Company’s home, it will be performing a night of musical entertainment in the Festival Theatre in aid of the King’s Theatre Redevelopment Campaign that will comprise a selection ofContinue reading “King’s Theatre Favourites Southern Light Start Redevelopment Fundraising”

Statues have been in the news lately, raising issues of what they stand for and what lies behind the sculpture. Picking up on the trend is a new project called Talking Statues led by the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SSF) and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) that is set to shine a spotlight on unheard stories,Continue reading “New Storytelling Project Talking Statues Unveiled”

Three of Scotland’s largest cultural organisations are joining forces to offer multi-year commissions aimed at productions for early years audiences. The three are Edinburgh’s  Capital Theatres, a registered charity that presents world-class shows to entertain and inspire audiences of all ages; Aberdeen  Performing Arts, the North-East of Scotland  arts charity and in Inverness, Eden Court,Continue reading “Commissioning Opportunity for Three Festive Early Years Productions Announced”

After a long 18 month closure, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) can confirm that their doors will again open to audiences on 7th September 2021. The opening show will be the world premiere of double Fringe First Award-winner John McCann’s play Wings Around Dundee. This will be the highlight of their autumn seasonContinue reading “Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Announce September Opening for Audiences”

In a combination of a comeback and a brief farewell, the King’s Theatre announces the return of its much loved pantomime that holds such a special place in the hearts of Edinburgh audiences. This year’s show will be Sleeping Beauty that will be the last pantomime at the King’s Theatre before it closes for aContinue reading “Wakey Wakey! King’s Theatre Pantomime 2021 Sleeping Beauty Announced”

As part of a partnership between Edinburgh International Festival (EIF); Scotland’s national organisation that celebrates theatre for children and young people, Imaginate and Scotland’s Early Years arts organisation, Starcatchers, a show entitled Mixed Up, that was first shown at the Children’s Festival in May 2021 as a digital project, can now be presented live into schools The performanceContinue reading “EIF, Imaginate and Starcatchers Partner Up with New Show for Local Schools”

Innovative Scottish dance company Curious Seed is living up to its reputation by adapting to the current Covid restrictions with its creation Field – Something For the Future. The durational outdoor dance happening, that was conceived in a physically distant world, will take place on the lower braes of Arthur’s Seat that is Holyrood Park. Continue reading “Scottish Dance Company Curious Seed Plants Itself on Arthur’s Seat This Festival”