The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced the world premiere of a specially commissioned theatrical adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro’s moving and enigmatic short stories. Continue reading The View from Castle Rock: world premiere announced
TALES FROM THE HANGING CAPTAIN
16 – 18 JUNE
An exuberant theatre production – made in Leith for the people of Leith – and beyond!
Following on from the hugely successful production of Persevere, part of Out of the Blue’s Gretna 100 Project, this new play Tales From The Hanging Captain sees Active Inquiry and Strange Town join forces again to explore the history of Leith docks. Continue reading Coming soon: Tales From The Hanging Captain
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, has announced the companies and artists selected for the 8th year of Made in Scotland – a curated showcase of music, theatre and dance performed during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival. Continue reading Made in Scotland arts showcase unveiled
Exciting times for Tinderbox Frontiers with two concerts coming up!
First up is tonight at North Edinburgh Arts, with support from the amazing SUPA & Da Kryptonites plus some special solo performances too.
Then at Hidden Door for the Edinburgh Youth Music Festival on Sat 28th – see you there!
FREE EVENT – SATURDAY 21 MAY 11.30 – 4.45
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
RSNO shares birthday celebration with Cole Porter
TWENTIETH century musical monolith Cole Porter, would have been 125 this month, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), sharing this common anniversary this year, will mark the occasion by performing two concerts which focus on his substantial catalogue of music for stage and screen. Continue reading RSNO to perform Cole Porter songbook
Local community theatre group St Serf’s Players have won the Edinburgh round of the SCDA’s 2016 One Act Festival with their production of Erica & Me by Alan Robinson, directed by Philip Wilson. Continue reading Encore! St Serf’s Players triumph at One Act Festival
A further education alumnus is blazing a trail in theatre photography with an exhibition of his work at the Creative Exchange in Leith. Continue reading From Stage to Still: exhibition now open at Creative Exchange
Opera company launches search for performing pooches
The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company has launched a competition to find two dogs to star alongside its cast of the Legally Blonde the musical in March in Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre. Continue reading Pup Idol! Desperately seeking Bruiser and Rufus
