Archive for January, 2025
Storm Éowyn
Shows effected by big wind on Friday 24 Jan
Update: All productions for tonight have either been cancelled or postponed
Singin’ in the Rain
★★★★☆ Old-fashioned charmer
A touch of classic Hollywood glamour pays a visit to the Pleasance Theatre this week as Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group mount a production of Singin’ in the Rain.
Preview & Listings to Sunday 26 January 2025
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week
In the busiest week for yonks, there’s a new show opening every night of the week – with productions ranging from Shakespearean tragedy to transgressive musicals, plangent musings to chim chiminey capering.
Rocky Horror Show
★★★★☆ Still Rocking
While the new US President was busy signing an order making it clear what he thinks about the trans community, a sweet transvestite transexual from Transylvania was taking a different approach as Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show returned to the Playhouse with its customary mix of swagger, glitz, innuendo and audience call backs.
Lung Ha at 40: Spotlight on… Emma Clark
Lung Ha at 40
To mark its 40th anniversary, Lung Ha theatre commissioned a series of portraits of the 25-strong company from Edinburgh-based photographer Peter Dibdin. We are publishing a new portrait every fortnight. Today our spotlight is on Lung Ha actor Emma Clark.
Brunton remembers Rikki Fulton
Rikki & Me gets community revival
The Brunton Theatre is staging a rare revival of Rikki & Me, which takes a lingering look at the life, comedy and death of legendary Scottish comic, Rikki Fulton, based on the book of the same name by his wife, Kate Matheson.
MAMA hits 75 with Shrek
Musselburgh company celebrate 75 years
MAMA, the Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association, will celebrate its 75th year with a production of Shrek the Musical at the Loretto School Theatre, from 12 to 15 February 2025.
Preview & Listings to Sun 19 Jan 2025
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week?
It’s a week which is big on ballet, with the final chance to see Scottish Ballet’s five star Nutcracker at the Festival Theatre (ends Sat: tickets) and Varna International Ballet arriving at the Playhouse for three nights.
Summerhall confirms EdFringe 2025
Summerhall Arts charity announces future plans
Summerhall will be a venue at EdFringe 2025 according to Summerhall Arts, the independent charity set up in 2023 to take over the running of Summerhall’s arts and performance programme.
Summerhall pays acts
All EdFringe 2024 acts now paid, says M’ment
All Summerhall’s EdFringe 2024 box office money has been paid out to performers, according to Robert McDowell, the director of Summerhall Management Ltd which runs the arts venue on behalf of owners Oesselmann Estate Limited.
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