Archive for October, 2017
Leith Theatre Book Launch
Memories of Leith Theatre book launch:
Citadel Arts Group and the Leith Theatre Trust’s book using living histories of Leith Theatre will be launched this Sunday, 22 October 2017, in a special event at Leith Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
★★★★☆ Modern:
Stark and tense, Ivo van Hove’s production of Hedda Gabler for the English National Theatre and touring to the Festival Theatre all week, is a thoroughly unnerving reading of Ibsen’s great play.
Listings 15 – 22 Oct 2017
On Edinburgh’s Stages (and surrounding woodlands!) this week…
Cracking stuff this week, thanks to an immense double dose of work at the Lyceum, the SMHAF taking off and the arrival of a classic from the National Theatre at the Festival Theatre.
Son of a Preacher Man
★★★☆☆ Nostalgic:
Dusty Springfield fans will love Son of a Preacher Man as the 60s return to the Kings this week with Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood on both direction and choreographic duties.
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.
Open Script Call
Gin & Chronic seeks new work:
Edinburgh-based Gin & Chronic Theatre Company, has put out an open call for play scripts with the loose theme of growth, to be developed for performance by the company.
La Belle Helene
★★★☆☆ Fizzing:
Fun and flighty, Opera Camerata has ensured that they leave us wanting more, with a production of Offenbach’s La Belle Helene at the Church Hill Theatre which hits its high notes.
Dogfight Casting Call
Junior callout for Scottish premiere
Junior amateur musicals company Shoogly Peg Productions, has put out an open call for its February 2018 production of Pasek and Paul’s 2012 musical, Dogfight.
Young actors company call-out
Annexe Arts open audition for 16-25 year-olds
Annexe Arts, the new city centre youth arts hub in Merchant Street, has put out an open call for performers to join its young company.
Man to Man
★★★★☆ Impressive:
Imaginative staging and superb acting give Man To Man at the Traverse a fascination that cannot prevent it from running out of steam slightly before the end.
