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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.
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.
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.
Auntie May is Top Dame
Allan Stewart wins Best Dame at UK Pantomimime awards
Allan Stewart was recognised at the very best dame in all the Pantosphere this last Christmas season, for his turn as Dame ‘Auntie’ May McTrott in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Festival Theatre.
The Fringe that Porty’s building
Porty Fringe for 12 day event in August
The Fringe is set to come to Portobello this summer, in the form of the first Porty Fringe, a 12 day series of events planned for Portobello Town Hall, from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 12 August.
May Day Mayday
NTS stage one-off “response to the times we are living through”
The National Theatre of Scotland to stage Mayday, a one-night only, multi-performer “response to the times we are living through” at the Central Hall in Tollcross on May the first.
Children’s Fest on sale
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival announces 2026 Programme
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has announced a programme of 15 productions in its 2026 edition, with tickets going on public sale from noon today, Wednesday 25 March 2026.
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