Playhouse
Hair for Playhouse
June date for cult sixties musical:
Cult sixties musical Hair is set to tour the UK next year, playing the Edinburgh Playhouse in June 2019.
Listings 24 – 30 September
On stage this week:
There is plenty of great theatre on Edinburgh’s stages this week, with the Lyceum’s fabulous Twelfth Night just hitting its stride for week two (of three), McLuckies Line touring to the Brunton and Assembly, and the King’s hosting the tour of Still Alice.
Benidorm Live
★★★★☆ Bawdy:
Boldly brash – and brazen with it – the live musical version of ITV hit Benidorm combines plenty of recognition for the show’s fans with the kind of comedy that would make a panto dame blush.
Priscilla on the road again
Priscilla’s 2019 Edinburgh Playhouse dates:
Jason Donavan is promising more glitter than ever before as he turns producer for a new touring production of musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert arriving in Edinburgh in November 2019.
Best Boot Forward
These Kinky Boots are for everyone says star Callum Francis:
When the mega hit musical Kinky Boots was announced as the Edinburgh Playhouse’s Christmas show, there were murmurings of discontent on social media that it was suitable neither for the season nor for a family audience.
Strictly Playhouse Lineup
Cast announced for Strictly Professionals tour:
Casting has been announced for Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals, with reigning Strictly champion Katya Jones leading the ten strong cast who will arrive at the Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2019.
Anita and Craig take on Annie
Double dose of Hannigan for Annie Tour:
The recent West End production of Annie has announced a UK tour in 2019, playing the Edinburgh Playhouse in October and including both Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood in the role of Miss Hannigan at different venues.
Minchin BACK at Playhouse
Tim Minchin confirms Autumn 2019 UK dates:
Tim Minchin, the comedian, actor and composer, has announced he will return to the stage in 2019 with BACK, his first UK tour dates since 2011.
Rocky Horror Show for Playhouse
45th Anniversary Tour: Playhouse dates
The sweet transvestites of transexual Transylvania are on the prowl again, for what will be the 45th anniversary tour of Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.
Night Fever Cast
Richard Winsor takes Travolta role in Saturday Night Fever:
Richard Winsor is to play Tony Manero in the UK tour of Saturday Night Fever which arrives at the Playhouse in October, his first stage appearance since joining Casualty as the ill-stared Caleb Knight.
