News
Nicholls interim AD at Trav
Gareth Nichols made Traverse’s interim artistic director:
The Traverse board is to hold a consultation about the theatre’s future and has appointed Gareth Nichols as interim artistic director while the process is carried out.
So long Alex!
Alex McGowan to step down as Lyceum Chief Exec:
Alex McGowan, the Lyceum’s executive director and joint chief executive, is to leave the role in Spring 2019 to take up a similar position with the Glasgow Citizens.
Alexandra Burke returns in Bodyguard
Burke returns to Playhouse with Bodyguard:
Full casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Bodyguard starring Alexandra Burke, which kicks off in Glasgow at the beginning of December 2018 and arrives in Edinburgh for a fortnight in July 2019.
£20M King’s refurb details
First details of £20M King’s refurbishment unveiled:
Capital Theatres has unveiled the first details of a planned £20 to £25 million backstage and front-of-house refurbishment of the Edinburgh King’s Theatre, to take place from September 2021 to July 2023.
Bodyguard for Edinburgh
Burke back at Playhouse with The Bodyguard:
Full casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Bodyguard starring Alexandra Burke, which kicks off in Glasgow at the beginning of December 2018 and arrives in Edinburgh for a fortnight in July 2019.
Amelie for Edinburgh
Amélie the Musical to play King’s:
The UK premiere production of Amélie the Musical is set to tour to the Edinburgh King’s in June 2019 with dates at the Glasgow King’s in August 2019.
Pauline Knowles
Brilliant and much-loved actress has died:
Pauline Knowles, the Edinburgh-born actor, has died suddenly. The circumstances of her death are not known, although Æ understands she passed away on Thursday, 18 October 2018.
Ulster American Returns
Eleven dates for Traverse’s #EdFringe hit:
The Traverse Theatre company production of Ulster American by David Ireland, a sell-out and critical hit of #EdFringe 2018, is to return for a strictly limited run in Spring 2019.
Traverse Open Auditions
Traverse to hold first open auditions:
Edinburgh’s Traverse theatre is put out an open call for actors who it has never worked with before, and is hoping to get applications from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible.
Lawson Back on Beat
Rebus actor returns after stage fright:
Charles Lawson is this evening, Thursday 11 October 2018, returning to the role of John Rebus in Rebus: Long Shadows at the Edinburgh King’s Theatre.
