Category Archives: Theatre

The Honest Toun of Musselburgh is Festival ready with its beloved theatre, The Brunton (Venue 191), set to entertain this summer with an eclectic mix of Fringe entertainment on Scotland’s east coast. Having worked hard to create a Covid-safe and welcoming venue, The Brunton will reopen its doors and welcome audiences back for LIVE entertainment.Continue reading “Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre Gearing up for Edinburgh Festival Fringe”

Carrying on its tradition of presenting outdoor theatre during the pandemic, the Brunton Theatre Trust is this year taking part of its 2021 summer programming to the nearby Musselburgh Racecourse. A spokesperson for the Trust said “We are delighted to be out and about in East Lothian this summer with a fantastic selection of outdoorContinue reading “The Brunton Takes Fringe to Musselburgh Racecourse”

After a lengthy period of closure, the Traverse Theatre is pleased to announce a varied programme of outdoor, in person and online events for its upcoming Festival 2021. In a celebration of Edinburgh and its vibrant community, they are presenting the results of creative journeys taken in collaboration with artists as scripts move from firstContinue reading “Traverse Announces Mix of Online and Outdoor Shows for 2021 Festival”

Arbroath 2020+1, that marks 701 years of the Declaration of Arbroath has, with Arbroath arts centre Hospitalfield, commissioned a promenade performance in the dunes of Lunan Bay in Angus entitled Over Lunan.     Over Lunan is part of Arbroath Festival 2020+1, a 3-month long celebration of the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath that wasContinue reading “Tickets Now on Sale for Over Lunan Sound Installation this September”

Back in 1960, film star and dancer extraordinaire Gene Kelly, who was one of the first choreographers to bring the ‘American style’ to Europe, was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet Dancing the lead role of Aphrodite was French ballet master, Claude Bessy, who had worked with Kelly in HollywoodContinue reading “Scottish Ballet Presents a New Take on Gene Kelly’s Ballet for UK Premiere”

Following a call-out process in 2020, National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) commissioned two artists, Nicola McCartney and Lucy Gaizely/21Common to undertake a six-month project to investigate the impact that the arts can make within a care context across Scotland. The outcomes form Care in Contemporary Scotland – A Creative Enquiry. As part of the project,Continue reading “Filmed Reading of Work in Progress Exploring Scotland’s Care System from NTS”

Made in Scotland was established in 2009 and to date has supported 231 shows on the Fringe. As Covid restrictions relax, 2021 sees it return to present the best of theatre, dance and music from Scotland in a celebration of creativity reflecting the desire for us all to re-engage with one another and share storiesContinue reading “Made in Scotland Showcase Returns for the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe”

All or Nothing, one of the UK’s leading aerial dance companies, announces the Scottish tour of their new interactive and family focused outdoor production, The Swings. The production, that is part aerial duet performed in All or Nothing’s take your breath away style, will be staged on a larger than life swing set, where theContinue reading “Edinburgh Aerial Dance Company Brings Giant Swings to Prestonpans”

Award-winning playwright Rona Munro, who penned the trilogy of James plays that premiered at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival, returns with a fourth play, James IV – Queen of the Fight, that will also be directed by Laurie Sansom. The plays, that brought to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in theContinue reading “Creators of James Plays Return to Scottish Stages with James IV – Queen of the Fight”

Positive Stories for Negative Times, created by Wonder Fools in association with Traverse Theatre, is back following the huge success of the inaugural programme, with Season Two launched at the positive stories website.  The first season, launched in August 2020 as part of the digital Traverse Festival Programme, was created as a direct response toContinue reading “Season Two of Positive Stories for Negative Times Announced”