Category Archives: Theatre

Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre is reprising their acclaimed 2017 production of The Macbeths that played in their Circle Studio. Adapted by director Dominic Hill and writer Frances Poet this radically cut version of Shakespeare’s play charts the breakdown of the relationship of the infamous couple following an act of murder that  binds then destroys them. ThisContinue reading “Citizens Theatre Announces Filmed Version of 2017 Two Hander, The Macbeths”

Three of Scotland’s arts organisations that create work for children and young people, Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra, have come together to deliver a programme of artistic activity entitled Where We Are that will be co-designed with children and young people across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife. In response to the current shortfall of creative opportunities forContinue reading “Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra Join up for New Children’s Creative Programme”

Scotland’s Puppet Animation Festival (PAF) has been running since 1984 and is the UK’s oldest established annual performing arts event for children. In the last 5 years it has toured to more than 200 venues throughout the length and breadth of Scotland and the North of England. This year, they will bring the popular FestivalContinue reading “Puppet Animation Scotland Brings Annual Festival Online for 2021”

Although, like other entertainment venues across the land, Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre remains closed, they are still engaged in supporting their community. Since the start of the Covid crisis in March 2020, they have created more than 20 new films created opportunities for freelance emerging artists, supporting them to create new works. As well as this, theyContinue reading “Ayr Gaiety Theatre Presents Their Spring 2021 Season”

Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre welcomes six new creative appointments across a range of partnerships, projects and productions for 2021 and beyond. Each chosen individual will bring a range of expertise and, in collaboration with the other participants and partners, will contribute to the organisation’s continued evolution to further aid the theatre’s work with both audiences andContinue reading “Traverse Announces Six New Creative Appointments”

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society announces thatFleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been appointed in the role of honorary President of the charity. The position, which is the first of its kind, will see Waller-Bridge act as a representative and advocate for the Fringe Society, the charity that exists to support everyone who wants to participate inContinue reading “New Role of President of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society”

In 2020, in direct response to the uncertain future facing both venues and artists, the inaugural Shedinburgh Fringe Festival was born and was led by Producers Francesca Moody and Harriet Bolwell along with writer/performer Gary McNair.  Shedinburgh’s objective was to shine a big light on the vital role of the Fringe in global culture byContinue reading “Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Announces Stream of Replay for Limited Run”

Karen Dunbar is a weel kent and weel loved comedy actor both on the Scottish stage and TV scene. Donning a different bunnet, she plans, in a joint venture with the Citizens Theatre, to introduce community groups to her passion for rap with her online Spoken Word Club.   The launch follows a successful pilot projectContinue reading “Spoken Word Club Launched at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre by Karen Dunbar”

A trio of Scottish actors take on a new work from the creator of the highly acclaimed Islander The Musical, Stewart Melton. The new work, that takes the form of a collection of three theatrical stories made for the screen is entitled Distance Remaining. The three characters, played by Karen Dunbar, Reuben Joseph and DolinaContinue reading “Scottish Virtual Tour of Distance Remaining from Writer of Islander The Musical Announced”

The belovèd Glasgow institution that is the Citizen’s Theatre, whose Gorbals home is currently undergoing major redevelopment, has announced the appointment of Dr Catrin Evans to lead their learning and community engagement programme.  Dr Evansis a theatre-maker, academic and activist based in Glasgow. She has worked for Scotland’s leading theatre companies and is Artistic DirectorContinue reading “Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre Appoints New Head of Creative Learning”