Lafayette: A New Musical

9th May 2026 saw a performance at Capital Theatre’s Studio venue of a musical commemorating an event that took place 115 years ago to the day at the Empire Palace Theatre, now better known as Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Currently a work in progress, Lafayette: A New Musical is inspired by the celebrated illusionist Sigmund Neuberger,Continue reading “Lafayette: A New Musical”

The High Life: The Musical Still Living It!

There may only have been one series of the ’90s TV comedy show The High Life, set in the fictitious Scottish airline Air Scotia, but it nevertheless managed to achieve serious cult status. At the Edinburgh performance of the show’s musical revival from the National Theatre of Scotland, that enduring love and enthusiasm was palpable.Continue reading “The High Life: The Musical Still Living It!”

Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company Bring The Table to Traverse This June

Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company, Scotland’s leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism (in association with Lyra) join forces again this year to present a devised physical theatre performance with The Table, that builds on their 2019 collaboration with the acclaimed We Are All Just Little Creatures. TheContinue reading “Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company Bring The Table to Traverse This June”

One Day The Musical

The Lyceum’s familiar auditorium has been transformed beyond recognition to create a new space for the staging of an adaptation of the now iconic romantic 2009 novel from English writer David Nicholls by former Artistic Director David Greig. With a view to creating a sense of involvement with the unfolding performance, the stage is in theContinue reading “One Day The Musical”

King’s Theatre Redevelopment Funding Secured by The Scottish Government 

The King’s Theatre has been awarded two payments amounting to £2.5million from the Scottish Government, closing the funding gap for the main construction works needed to redevelop this much-loved Tollcross landmark. With the capital funding now in place, fundraising will continue to ensure the interior of the historic Edwardian venue that is the King’s Theatre is fully equipped and ready to welcome audiences when it reopens inContinue reading “King’s Theatre Redevelopment Funding Secured by The Scottish Government “

Manipulate Arts Announces Programme for the 2026 Manipulate Festival

Manipulate Arts – Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre – has announced the programme for the 19th edition of Manipulate Festival in its traditional timeslot of February. But that’s about all that is traditional! Its most ambitious programme to date will feature 4 World Premieres and 6 Scottish premieres on stage, artistsContinue reading “Manipulate Arts Announces Programme for the 2026 Manipulate Festival”

First Shows Announced for Soon to be Opened Redeveloped King’s Theatre

The King’s Theatre landmark redevelopment project is now over 85% complete, marking major progress toward securing its future as a fully accessible, world-class venue at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural life.    Since construction began in February 2023, the building has been transformed by dramatic structural improvements, including a raised fly tower to accommodate larger, more ambitious productions, and the replacement of theContinue reading “First Shows Announced for Soon to be Opened Redeveloped King’s Theatre”

Hercules the Bear     The Festival Theatre Studio

The adage that truth is stranger than fiction could not apply more aptly to the story of Hercules the Bear. Who after all would believe that anyone would choose to raise a wild animal as a pet? But that is exactly what Andy and Maggie Robin of Sheriffmuir did when they bought a bear cubContinue reading “Hercules the Bear     The Festival Theatre Studio”

Children’s Theatre Company Catherine Wheels Announces New Development Fund

Scotland’s celebrated producer of work for children and young people, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, announces a new call out with Make Space, whose aim is to appeal to artists and collectives for the research and development of new ideas and new work for children, with a focus on schools. Practitioners can be from any creativeContinue reading “Children’s Theatre Company Catherine Wheels Announces New Development Fund”

Submissions Now Open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2025

Established in 2019 by the film and theatre production company Popcorn Group, Popcorn Writing Award 2025 is now open for submissions. This unique award celebrates bold, imaginative new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, offering a £6,000 prize fund that goes directly to writers recognised for their notable, groundbreaking scripts. Further to the prize fund,Continue reading “Submissions Now Open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2025”