Category Archives: Theatre

The Covid crisis has impacted on everyone but it is society’s most vulnerable that suffers most. With this in mind, Leith Theatre, which has recently closed the doors in a bid to protect itself against the financial impact of Covid-19, has set up a partnership with new community interest company, Empty Kitchens Full Hearts, allowingContinue reading “Leith Theatre Announces Partnership with Food Charity”

In 2014, as part of the Umeå European Capital of Culture in Sweden, Inverness theatre company Dogstar performed Hamish MacDonald’s play about the infected blood scandal,Factor 9. The ongoing UK Government’s Infected Blood Inquiry began public hearings in April 2019 so the play is as relevant now as it was in 2014, with some ofContinue reading “Dogstar Announces Online Release of Factor 9 by Hamish MacDonald”

Following the success of the 20 short digital artworks, released across and National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) and BBC online platforms, NTS announces more dramatic digital treats for the month of July.  Since the first of the Scenes for Survivalwere released on 27 May 2020, the freely available series has garnered over 6 million viewsContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Releases more Scenes for Survival”

The Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST), the development body for professional dance, opera and theatre in Scotland, today warmly welcomed the announcement from Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, of a £10 million fund from the Scottish Government to help secure the future of live theatre and dance in Scotland. LikeContinue reading “Scottish Government Investment Welcomed by Federation of Scottish Theatre”

Since the start of lockdown, Glasgow based theatre company Rapture has been broadcasting a variety of short pieces entitled Rapture Mini Bites from actors who have been involved with the Company. Fridays during the month of June continued to give the pleasant surprise of these brief wee gems introduced by artistic director Michael Emans. OnContinue reading “Rapture Theatre in Quarantine”

Citadel Arts is a group operating in Leith and working with people of all ages to create theatre with particular attention to older writers. Proving that not all oldies are technophobes, Citadel Arts Group plan to use the app Zoom to continue to connect with their loyal audiences. With the annual Leith Festival not goingContinue reading “Leith’s Citadel Arts Group Goes Virtual”

Like so many other members of the theatre community, Glasgow company Wonder Fools is re-thinking their programme for a new way of working during the pandemic. This week they announce five projects under the name of Stories to Connect Us which is a season of digital work containing three new pieces of storytelling entitled SecretContinue reading “Stories to Connect Us from Wonder Fools”

In another arts initiative during the Covid crisis, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) is whetting the appetites of those hungry for culture with the promise of an Autumn festival called In the Flow. This Festival will take the form of aneclectic mix of online events spanning across the globe and small-scale face-to-face events that celebrateContinue reading “Storytelling Festival 2020 In the Flow Announced”

As part of Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres’ Raise the Curtain project, that enables them to engage with people digitally during lockdown, the independent charity has announced a new project inspired by the Covid pandemic. With the affirming name of Joy To The Moment, its aim is to develop films to entertain residents isolating in care homesContinue reading “Capital Theatres Announce Joy To The Moment”

In another initiative from the arts world during lockdown, UK comedy club Just the Tonic is bringing the comedy club experience to millions with a new LIVE comedy night called Working from Home. Streaming live via Just the Tonic TV, this third episode of the show will be compered by Darrell Martin who will introduceContinue reading “Just the Tonic Indeed!”