News
EIF Theatre Announced
Seven plays for EIF 2018:
The Edinburgh International Festival has launched its 2018 programme with seven pieces of theatre, a musical theatre production of The Beggar’s Opera, two staged operas and four pieces of contemporary dance.
Heaven Burns the Roxy
McGregor wins 2018 Assembly Roxy Theatre Award:
Edinburgh-based playwright Jen McGregor has won this year’s Assembly Roxy Theatre Award for her script Heaven Burns, which will now be staged at the Roxy during this year’s Edinburgh fringe.
Dolly Drops a Date
The latest on snow-affected performances in Edinburgh:
After the disruptions of the week, most productions will be going ahead this weekend, although the knock-on effect of the snow is that SLO is opening Hello Dolly! at the King’s a day later than planned.
Sunshine cast on Leith
Full casting announced for Proclaimers musical:
Steven Miller and Paul-James Corrigan have been announced as the main leads in the Proclaimers musical, Sunshine on Leith, touring to the King’s in May.
Snow Friday
Will Edinburgh’s Theatres beat the Beast?
Snow news was bad news for Edinburgh’s theatres on both Wednesday 28 and Thursday 1 March, with only one production continuing on either night.
Hidden Door Volunteers
Hidden Door festival call-out for volunteers:
Hidden Door, the non-for-profit, multi arts festival has put out an open call for volunteers for its 2018 edition, taking place at Leith Theatre from Friday 25 May to Sunday 3 June 2018.
Snow Thursday…
Edinburgh shows opening – or not – Thursday:
With the weather still looking pretty dodgy out there in Edinburgh today, Thursday 1 March 2018, theatres are still considering whether or not to open their shows tonight. We will update this page with information as we get it.
Snow business
If the snow goes on, will the show?
Several performances in Edinburgh’s theatres have been cancelled tonight, Wednesday 28 February, due to the snowy weather and adverse travel conditions.
It’s Capital Theatres!
New name for body running Festival and King’s:
The arms-length charity which runs Edinburgh’s Festival, King’s and Studio theatres, is changing its name to Capital Theatres.
Les Mis for Festival
Broadway production of Les Miserables coming Jan 2019:
Cameron Mackintosh’s Broadway production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Miserables is to play Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre as part of a UK tour opening at the Curve Leicester in November 2018.
