Tag: Entertainment

What’s On at The Playhouse?

The digital version of the new Edinburgh Playhouse What’s On July-December 2017 brochure is online now.

Highlights include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning Sunset Boulevard with Ria Jones and Danny Mac (pictured) this October and Cabaret featuring Will Young and Louise Redknapp in November, while December will see the Broadway and West End smash hit Beautiful – The Carole King Musical come to the Scottish capital as part of its first ever UK tour.

And helping mark seven decades of Edinburgh as a festival city, August will see  The Playhouse on the Fringe showcase the works of five international performers across a programme of 56 shows.

You can also keep up to date with the Playhouse on social media.

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Spectacular Jousting comes to Linlithgow Palace

Horses, knights and lances are at the ready as Spectacular Jousting returns to Linlithgow Palace on 1st and 2nd July. To help celebrate the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, visitors can take part in a thrilling festival of horsemanship, pageantry and music as a host of colourful, historic characters battle it out to be crowned the King’s Champion. Continue reading Spectacular Jousting comes to Linlithgow Palace

Take your seat at The Big Sit In

The Big Sit In is Scotland’s newest and most exciting micro music festival. On Sunday 28th May, Lebowskis and Henry’s Cellar Bar in Edinburgh will transform into a space for music, spoken word and artistic appreciation.
The festival is free but donations will be taken for Nordoff Robbins, a music therapy charity. See below for details:

Still smokin’ after all those years: Fags’n’Matches back at the Maybury!

Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh, located on South Maybury, is set to host the return of legendary local band Fags ‘n’ Matches, over fifty years after their first performance at the venue, which was known then as the Maybury Roadhouse. Continue reading Still smokin’ after all those years: Fags’n’Matches back at the Maybury!

Dreamboats and Petticoats at The Playhouse

Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical returns to celebrate 10 years of the multi-million selling albums that inspired the Olivier Award nominated musical. The show opened at Theatre Royal Windsor in January before embarking on a nationwide tour which arrives in Edinburgh next week. Continue reading Dreamboats and Petticoats at The Playhouse

Edinburgh to take centre stage on World Fringe Day

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society have announced plans for the inaugural World Fringe Day, an international day of celebration that will take place on Tuesday 11 July. Continue reading Edinburgh to take centre stage on World Fringe Day

Searching for Cilla

COULD YOU BE THE NEXT BIG MUSICAL THEATRE STAR?

PRODUCERS OF THE WORLD PREMIERE OF CILLA THE MUSICAL ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THEIR CILLA

NATIONAL OPEN AUDITIONS CONFIRMED IN LIVERPOOL, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON

 

The producers of Cilla – The Musical have confirmed the dates and locations for their search for Cilla, with open auditions taking place around the country.

The search is on for a charismatic and talented actress with a great voice to portray the title role, starting in Cilla’s hometown of Liverpool.

The dates and locations for the auditions are as below: 

Tuesday 2 May                               Liverpool Empire

Monday 8 May                               Edinburgh Playhouse

Tuesday 9 May                               Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre

Friday 12 May                                 London Dominion Theatre

 

Robert Willis (Executive Producer and Cilla’s son), said: “My Mum Ioved singing and performing ever since she was a young girl and she was determined to do what she loved. Having performed at the clubs around Liverpool, including the famous Cavern Club, she got her big break when Brian Epstein spotted her and signed her. It was the start of everything that was to follow. She was a natural born performer who lived to entertain her audience. We are hoping to find that person who also dreams big and has the talent to match but just needs the chance to show it. We can’t wait to meet you!”

For full information about the auditions and to register please go to: https://www.cillathemusical.com

Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield present this new musical about the life and legend of Cilla Black, which will open in her hometown at the Liverpool Empire from Thursday 7 – 16 September before embarking on a nationwide tour.

Cilla The Musical, is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black, by BAFTA award winner, Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Philomena,From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs).

The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. By the age of just 25 she was recognized as international singing star Cilla Black. By the age of 30 she had become Britain’s favorite television entertainer headlining series’ of Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and many more.

The musical score will be the ultimate soundtrack to the 60’s including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary “Liverpool Sound” including theBeatles’ Twist and Shout, and American influences like California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

Cilla The Musical is produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield, alongside Executive Producer Robert Willis 

CILLA – THE MUSICAL

WRITTEN BY JEFF POPE

DIRECTED BY BILL KENWRIGHT & BOB TOMSON

 

Liverpool Empire Theatre                                                                                         atgtickets.com/Liverpool

7 – 16 September                                                                                                                0844 871 3017

 

Edinburgh Playhouse                                                                                               atgtickets.com/Edinburgh

19 – 23 September                                                                                                             0844 871 3014

 

Milton Keynes Theatre                                                                                               atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes

26 – 30 September                                                                                                          0844 871 7627

 

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton                                                                          mayflower.org.uk

3 – 7 October                                                                                                                       023 8071 1811

 

New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham                                                                        atgtickets.com/Birmingham

10 – 14 October                                                                                                                   0844 871 3011

 

Blackpool, Opera House                                                                                                wgbpl.co.uk

17 – 21 October                                                                                                   0844 856 1111

 

New Theatre, Cardiff                                                                                                   newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

31 October – 4 November                                                                                                 029 2087 8889

 

New Wimbledon Theatre                                                                                          atgtickets.com/Wimbledon

7 – 11 November                                                                                                                 0844 871 7646

 

Regent Theatre, Stoke                                                                                                     atgtickets.com/stoke

14 – 18 November                                                                                                              0844 871 7649

 

Palace Theatre, Manchester                                                                                    atgtickets.com/Manchester

21 – 25 November                                                                                                              0844 871 3019

 

Bradford, Alahambra Theatre                                                                                 bradford-theatres.co.uk

28 November – 2 December                                                                                             01274 432 000

 

More tour dates to be confirmed soon.

 

Visit cillathemusical.com for all the latest tour and audition information

Twitter: @CILLAMUSICA