Archive for June, 2022

Listings Mon 27 June – Sun 3 July

Listings Mon 27 June – Sun 3 July

What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?

As the fallow summer period approaches – ahead of the glut of the Fringe in August, there is time to take note of some of the smaller productions coming our way.

Jun 28 2022 | By | Reply More
Duggee’s Scottish dates…

Duggee’s Scottish dates…

It’s time to earn your Theatre Badge, Squirrels!

Hit children’s show Hey Duggee is to tour the UK in a vibrant and interactive stage show that will come to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre from Fri 27  Sun 29 January, 2023 and the King’s Glasgow Thurs 25 – Sat 27 May 2023.

Jun 27 2022 | By | Reply More
New union for actors

New union for actors

Equity breakaway set to Rise Together

Cairn, a new professional association for performance workers and allied trades in Scotland with the slogan “rise together”, has been launched today, Friday 24 June 2022, in Glasgow.

Jun 24 2022 | By | Reply More
Leithers Live – the Custom House Play

Leithers Live – the Custom House Play

★★★★☆ Intriguing

The Citadel Arts Group sketch out the history Leith as seen through the women folk of one family in this clever piece of promenade drama which plays through the rooms of the Leith Custom House for four performances only.

Jun 21 2022 | By | 1 Reply More
Another un-fine Covid mess

Another un-fine Covid mess

Lyceum cancels performances of Laurel and Hardy

The remaining six performances this week of Laurel and Hardy at the Lyceum have been cancelled due to an incidence of Covid 19 in the company.

Jun 15 2022 | By | Reply More
Austen rom-com returns

Austen rom-com returns

Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) sets Scottish dates

The Olivier award winning production of Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) is returning to Scotland this Autumn with three weeks at the Royal Lyceum followed by a week at the Glasgow King’s.

Jun 14 2022 | By | Reply More
Sunshine cancels

Sunshine cancels

Covid blow to King’s final show

Covid-19 has caused the remaining performances of Sunshine on Leith at the Edinburgh King’s to be cancelled, from today, Tuesday 14 June 2022.

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The Lion King

The Lion King

★★★★☆ A roaring success

Disney’s The Lion King, at the Edinburgh Playhouse until July 2, is a sensory feast of colour, music and puppetry. Whether you have seen the classic Disney movie numerous times or never before, it is a spectacular musical that does not disappoint.

Jun 13 2022 | By | 1 Reply More
Laurel & Hardy

Laurel & Hardy

★★★★☆ Skilfully hilarious

There is a deeply felt element to Laurel & Hardy at the Lyceum, that enhances the hilarity on display in note-perfect recreations of classic comedy.

Jun 8 2022 | By | 1 Reply More
Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

★★★☆☆ Sunshine and showers

With the Edinburgh King’s set to bring down the curtain for a refurbishment, what could be better than a good old Sunshine on Leith singsong to send it on its way?

Jun 8 2022 | By | Reply More