Crits go big on Windblown
Epic play about RBGE’s palm tree tops CATS nominations
Karine Polwart’s Windblown, seen at EdFringe 2025 and recently at the Lyceum, has received five nominations in the shortlists for the 2026 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) announced on Thursday.
TravFest26 announced
Three new Traverse commissions in ten-strong programme
The Traverse has announced its Edinburgh Fringe programme for 2026, TravFest26, with three newly commissioned Traverse productions, a new piece of Scottish gig-theatre, four touring shows staged in-house and two further productions in external venues.
Listings Mon 11 to Sun 17 May 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
It’s a big week for local amateur companies with Leitheatre at the Church Hill with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Southern Light at the Festival Theatre with Guys and Dolls. Both run Weds to Sat.
Trainspotting returns – as a musical
Trainspotting Musical to open UK tour at Playhouse
Choose a book. Choose a play. Choose a film. Choose an immersive Fringe show. Choose a… Musical? Yes. Choose a musical. Choose a UK tour. Choose the Edinburgh Playhouse. Choose October 19 2026.
Minute is Best in World
Edinburgh Minute is “best local newsletter in the world”
The Edinburgh Minute, Micheal MacLeod’s daily curated list of links to local news stories with addition links to community events, has won the “Best Newsletter (Regional/Local)” award at the 94th annual International News Media Association’s World Congress Global Media Awards.
Listings Mon 4 – Sun 10 May 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
The week opens on the fourth of May, so of course those irascible Penpal production folk are seizing the day as the prompt for this month’s Drama at the Depot – The Force… May it be with you!
Jimmy the ticket hero
Jimmy Beacham and Leon Gray recognised at Ticketing Business Awards
Jimmy Beacham, Head of Ticketing and Revenue at Capital Theatres, has won an Unsung Hero Award at the Ticketing Business Awards, held in Manchester on Tuesday, 28 April.
Rose Theatre to be turned into hotel
Council gives planning permission for Hotel
Developers have today been given permission to convert the B-listed Rose Theatre on Rose Street into a 43 bedroom hotel with cafe/bar at rooftop level at the second time of asking.
Cap Theatres new shows on sale
New shows announced for Festival, Kings and Studio theatres
Capital Theatre has announced a raft of 32 new productions being staged at the Festival, King’s and Studio theatres between this May and next May 2027.
Listings: Mon 27 Apr – Sun 3 May 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week…
It’s a full week of theatrical entertainment this one, with the return of Karine Polwart’s Windblown to the Lyceum very much the pick of the bunch, although there is plenty else on offer.
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