I was fortunate enough to attend a remembrance event for Sydney Devine at Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre last week. Dubbed “Scotland’s Rhinestone Cowboy”, Sydney was undoubtedly one of Scotland’s biggest stars of the late 20th Century. …
Disney’s The Lion King returns to Edinburgh in summer 2022
The Edinburgh Playhouse in coordination with The Walt Disney Company UK has today announced that the award-winning musical THE LION KING will roar back into Edinburgh next summer. Disney are delighted to return to Scotland’s …
Interview: Ken Alexander – Director of The Signalman
Just before the curtain lifted at Perth Theatre after 18 months in the dark, we spoke to Director Ken Alexander about the creative process and returning to Perth Theatre with The Signalman. BT: Can you …
Folk favourites The Sorries return to Glasgow after two years with Cottier’s gig
Folk favourites The Sorries will return to Glasgow for their first live gig in the city for over two years. The duo will sing, play and banter their way through an evening folk music fun at Cottiers Theatre on Friday 1 October.
Perth pair team up for Dundee disaster play The Signalman
Former Perth Theatre artistic director Ken Alexander is getting together with award-winning Perth actor Tom McGovern for Perth Theatre’s production of The Signalman this September. Running in Perth Theatre from Thursday 23 September until Saturday …
First look at 9 to 5 The Musical
Take a sneak peek at 9 to 5 The Musical starring Louise Redknapp! 9 to 5 The Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Tuesday 14 September – Saturday 18 September 2021 Book tickets now – 9 …
Opinion: Did this year’s Edinburgh Festival lose its bite?
With the Edinburgh Festivals now wound up for another year, the performing arts in Scotland finally feel on a meaningful road to recovery from COVID. This year’s affair was altogether more subdued – a much …
Bold new online protest puts women’s safety to the forefront
As one of The Gaiety’s New Scottish Companies 2021, Siren Theatre has created an original verbatim piece of work from the words of Ayr residents and women in Scotland about what it means to exist …
Mammoth SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival programme announced
SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival announces a programme of world-class entertainment filled with an incredible mix of Fringe favourites, famous faces, and the best of Fringe theatre, comedy, music, and spoken word. The Comedy programme includes returning Fringe legends Harry Hill with Harry Hill’s …
Eden Court confirms closure until 4th August as self-isolation requirements mire comeback
Eden Court has announced that the theatre’s buildings will be closed until 4th August due to a high proportion of staff needing to self-isolate.