News
David Blaine for Playhouse
First UK tour opens in Edinburgh:
David Blaine, magician, illusionist and stunt artist, is to open his first-ever U.K. and Ireland tour with two nights at the Edinburgh Playhouse in June 2019.
Oor Wullie for King’s
New musical set for Scottish tour:
A new musical based on DC Thomson’s comic strip Oor Wullie will tour to the Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre in January 2020.
Parton’s 9 to 5 for Playhouse
Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 announces UK tour:
There’s a cup of ambition doing the rounds as 9 to 5 The Musical announces a UK tour this Autumn, arriving at the Playhouse in November.
Riverdance Returns
25th anniversary tour for 2020:
Tickets go on sale today at 9am for Riverdance – The New 25th Anniversary Show which plays the Edinburgh Playhouse at the end of April 2020.
Respect for Edinburgh
Aretha Franklin Songbook date for Playhouse:
A new production of Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook staring Amber Riley and Mica Paris is to play the Playhouse on Sunday 24 March.
Digs hosts wanted for EdFringe
EdFringe teams up with TheatreDigsBooker.com
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is urging Edinburgh residents to join up as with TheatreDigsBooker to host fringe participants during August.
Strange Town’s New Patron
Youth company marks tenth year:
Edinburgh’s Strange Town youth theatre is marking its tenth anniversary year with the announcement of actor Tallulah Greive as its Patron.
Austen Rom-com for Lyceum
Lyceum announced Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) for Jan 2020:
The Lyceum is picking up the Blood of the Young, Tron co-production of Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) for a six venue UK tour, hitting its own stage in January next year, 2020.
Lion King On Sale
Playhouse tickets on sale today:
Tickets for the Christmas season 2019/20 performances of The Lion King at Edinburgh Playhouse have gone on sale today, Wednesday 6 March 2019
Actor Stabbed
Actor Tam Dean Burn Stabbed in Edinburgh:
Leith-born actor Tam Dean Burn has been stabbed, after leaving an event at the Scottish Poetry Library in Crichton’s Close on the Canongate.
