Caroline Deyga

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Live at Leith Theatre

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Live at Leith Theatre

★★★☆☆  Mixed bag

There is much to recommend in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Live at Leith Theatre, which is due to be live-streamed into cinemas on Sunday 27 with as-live screenings on March 6.

Feb 26 2022 | By | Reply More
Bare Academy

Bare Academy

New Skool kicks from Bare

Edinburgh’s Bare Productions has launched Bare Academy, aimed at providing local amateurs with opportunities to improve their skillsets and confidence in dance, acting and singing.

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Local Hero

Local Hero

★★★☆☆ Charming:

Local Hero, the Lyceum’s co-production with the Old Vic, has the authenticity and drive one would expect considering the source material, but fails to add much that is new.

Mar 24 2019 | By | 1 Reply More
Local Hero Extends Run

Local Hero Extends Run

Extra fortnight and full cast announced:

The world premiere production of the musical adaptation of Local Hero at the Royal Lyceum has scheduled an additional two weeks of performances as it announces full casting for the show.

Jan 19 2019 | By | Reply More
Our Ladies Olivier Noms

Our Ladies Olivier Noms

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour cast nominated for Olivier:

The entire cast of the NTS co-production with Live Theatre, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, has been nominated for the “Best Supporting Actress” award in this year’s Oliviers.

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McNair Joins Traverse

McNair Joins Traverse

Cast announced for Locker Room Talk:
Gary McNair has joined the Traverse Theatre as an associate artist, ahead of the performance of his Trump response piece Locker Room Talk, next week, 17 and 18 February 2017.

Feb 9 2017 | By | Reply More
Fair Intellectuals return

Fair Intellectuals return

Free Radio 4 recording for Lucy Porter show:
Lucy Porter has expanded her sleeper hit comedy, based on the exploits of a secret society in Enlightenment Edinburgh, for Radio 4 show to be recorded at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

Jan 9 2016 | By | Reply More
Tracks of the Winter Bear

Tracks of the Winter Bear

★★★☆☆ Two winter’s tales:
Tracks of the Winter Bear, the Traverse’s pre-Christmas show which plays up until Christmas Eve, is an odd beast.

Dec 10 2015 | By | Reply More
Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour

Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour

★★★★★ Riotous assembly:
Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour is a massive beast of a thing, beautifully crafted in its ragged humanity and utterly irresistible.

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Fair Intellectuals

Fair Intellectuals

Lucy Porter’s witty comedy returns:
Something of a sleeper hit at last year’s Edinburgh fringe where it sold out in the Assembly Rooms, The Fair Intellectual Club returns for a two night stay at the Roxy Arthouse.

Mar 3 2015 | By | 1 Reply More