Previews
Time for the Tin Soldier
Birds of Paradise retell Hans Christian Andersen for the stage:
The Festival Theatre Studio is being taken over by Birds of Paradise theatre this December with a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s first ever story for children – The Steadfast Tin Soldier.
The Gang is Back
Edinburgh Gang Show ready for 58th season:
The full run through is done, band call has passed and now the Edinburgh Gang Show is ready to take over the King’s Theatre for the 2017 edition of the annual production it has been staging since 1960.
Beyond clowning
Bouffon scratch night for Roxy:
There is an area of comedy that goes beyond the clown, who lovingly reflects society to itself, but seeks out society’s darkest, most scabrous elements and shows them up in bold and gory detail.
In Horror We Trust
Spookfest’s second scary sojourn:
The Edinburgh Horror Festival returns from this Friday evening, 27 October, with a five night frenzy of foul deeds and frightening theatrics in the lead up to Halloween on Tuesday.
Rambert’s Goat premiere
Rambert premiere Goat at Festival Theatre:
The renowned Rambert Dance Company is to stage the world premiere of a new ballet, Goat, at the Festival Theatre tonight, Thursday 26 October 2017.
Mark Lockyer Interview
Interview with Mark Lockyer:
Actor Mark Lockyer trained at RADA. Over the last 30 years he’s performed at the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic, Young Vic and the Royal Court; he’s worked with Ken Campbell, Mark Rylance and Sam Mendes.
Saving the fire-givers
Dragon adventure plays out at Drummohr:
A rare Red Dragon has descended on East Lothian, just in time for the half term break, and the Dragon Protection League needs help to look after this protected beast and ensure it doesn’t do any more damage…
Sunshine Daydream
World premiere for new musical:
A new musical by Edinburgh-based pairing of storyteller Andy Cannon and composer Richard Ferguson had its world premiere in The Studio this weekend before setting off on a Scottish tour.
Oxygen House Returns
Antigone plays Netherbow:
Edinburgh theatre company Oxygen House celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this wek, with a return to the Scottish Storytelling Centre and a modern-dress production of Sophocles’ Antigone.
Pippin for FCT
FCT bring Tony award smash to #EdFringe 2017:
With a slew of four and five star reviews under its belt, Forth Children’s Theatre is stepping out into somewhat new territory this fringe with a production of Pippin.
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