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Scenes for Survival

Scenes for Survival

NTS creates online theatre project, supports artists:

The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) is to deliver a digital season of new theatre, fulfilling its “without walls” remit and providing support to theatre practitioners.

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Small Wonders

Small Wonders

★★★★★ Magic:

World renowned immersive theatre company Punchdrunk makes its first ever foray to Scotland with a comprehensively startling piece of work, Small Wonders, as part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival.

May 15 2019 | By | 2 Replies More
Shock cuts to theatre companies

Shock cuts to theatre companies

Mixed results in Creative Scotland’s latest funding round:

Edinburgh’s Catherine Wheels and Lung Ha’s theatre companies have had 100% core funding cuts in a day of mixed fortune for the city’s theatre as Creative Scotland announced its latest funding round.

Jan 25 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
School theatre open call

School theatre open call

Imaginate & NTS want existing production for children:
Theatre in Schools Scotland has issued an open call for an existing work aimed at children and young people to tour to schools in autumn 2018.

Jun 17 2017 | By | Reply More
EICF Opening Weekend

EICF Opening Weekend

★★★★☆ Imagination reigns:
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival kicked off in splendid form this year, with an opening weekend of unusual and quirky offerings at the national Museum of Scotland.

May 31 2017 | By | 2 Replies More
Cannes do for Kid’s Fest

Cannes do for Kid’s Fest

Palme d’Or winning actor for Edinburgh:
Claes Bang, the lead actor of Cannes Palme d’Or winning film The Square is appearing at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival this week.

May 29 2017 | By | 2 Replies More
Children’s Theatre Fest

Children’s Theatre Fest

Tickets on sale from today:
Tickets for the newly renamed Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2017 go on sale today, Thursday 23 March, with a total of 15 shows from nine different countries available to the public.

Mar 23 2017 | By | Reply More
As the Crow Flies

As the Crow Flies

★★★★☆ Ground-breaking:
Anarchic, clever and hinting of ritual, Greg Sinclair’s experiment with the theatrical performance of improvised live music with young people, As the Crow Flies, is a strangely calming experience.

Oct 27 2016 | By | Reply More
New Imaginate Director

New Imaginate Director

Noel Jordon joins Imaginate as Festival Director
Imaginate, the creative development organisation for children’s theatre, has announced that Noel Jordon will join the company in the newly created role of Festival Director.

Sep 11 2015 | By | Reply More
Bounce

Bounce

Guest review by Charlie Tonner:
Bounce is different because it’s in a Bouncy Castle. I have never seen a show where you can bounce. I liked being able to jump.

May 21 2015 | By | 1 Reply More