Scottish Ballet’s superb production of Helen Pickett’s multi-award winning adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is on a Scottish tour, having recently enthralled audiences in Aberdeen and Edinburgh and is shortly to arrive in Glasgow. Everything about this is outstanding; David Finn’s set and lighting combining with composer Peter Salem’s score to ominous, overbearing effect,Continue reading “Scottish Ballet: The Crucible Festival Theatre”
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Brian Cox and Sandy Grierson to Star in New Satirical Play This Summer
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre announce the dates of preview shows for Make It Happen, an epic new production that sees proud Dundonian Brian Cox make his return to the stage where he first began his iconic career. Following its preview run at Dundee Rep, Make It Happen will head to the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) where itsContinue reading “Brian Cox and Sandy Grierson to Star in New Satirical Play This Summer”
The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio
The boundaries of truth and lies are examined in a new piece of stand up storytelling from emerging Scottish theatre maker Liam Rees. Over 200 years ago, a Scottish con man going by the name of Gregor MacGregor operated on a grand scale in Britain and beyond to convince gullible folk to part with theirContinue reading “The Land That Never Was Festival Theatre Studio”
Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed
In December 2024, a glass bottle was discovered at the King’s Theatre during the ongoing redevelopment project, by theatre photographer and historian Mike Hume. At last, the contents of the 119-year-old hidden message, that had been hidden inside the plaster crown at the centre of the King’s Theatre proscenium arch right above the stage. haveContinue reading “Time Capsule Contents Discovered at The King’s Theatre Have Been Revealed”
Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced
Marking their first time collaboration, National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) have joined with Artistic Director of Lepus Productions Martin Green to co-produce a new play, KELI. Best known as the virtuoso accordionist in the folk trio Lau, Martin Green has spent the past two years on a journey into the world of brass bands, culminating in this staging of KELI.Continue reading “Debut Play Keli from Award-winning Composer Martin Green Has Cast Announced”
Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting
The late John Byrne’s iconic dome design, that stands as an important piece of Edinburgh’s theatrical heritage, is being protected and restored thanks to expert conservation work that is part of the King’s Theatre redevelopment project. John Byrne played an important role in the history of the King’s Theatre through his All the World’s a Stage muralContinue reading “Conservation Work Begins on John Byrne’s Iconic King’s Theatre Dome Painting”
The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle
This year marks the 105th birthday of The Famous Spiegeltent, the original travelling venue and oldest peripatetic spiegeltent in circulation, that reflects its name as it offers delights and intrigues in its fantastical portable space. As a bonus, the 21st birthday of the notorious, multi-award-winning house show, La Clique, is part of the centenary plus celebrations. BuiltContinue reading “The Famous Spiegeltent Returns to Edinburgh to Celebrate 105 Years of Spangle”
International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025
This year’s Manipulate Festival has included a 3 stranded programme of international shorts, a section of which is reviewed here. Seeing short films from other eras is a rare treat as it is a witnessing of the breadth of imagination that has been brought to their animated form. The opening film, To the Future (La Fantasmagorie),Continue reading “International Shorts at Manipulate Festival 2025”
The Law of Gravity Manipulate Festival
Edinburgh’s annual Manipulate Festival is a celebration of animation, puppetry and physical theatre that has been a highlight of evenings in the last days of winter for the last 18 years, bringing international and home grown talent in these disciplines to brighten a dreich time of year. As part of this year’s programme, two companies,Continue reading “The Law of Gravity Manipulate Festival”
New Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland Announced
Liam Sinclair, one of the UK’s most respected cultural leaders, has been announced as the new Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS), and will be taking up the post in September 2025. Liam brings a wealth of experience to the role having been Executive Director and joint CEO of Dundee Rep TheatreContinue reading “New Executive Director of the National Theatre of Scotland Announced”
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