Production News
SMHAF programme announced
Three world premieres for SMHAF:
The programme for the 11th Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival has been announced, including in its theatre section three world premieres and a Scottish premiere.
Camerata To Bow Out
La Belle Helene to be final bow:
Opera Camerata, the amateur light opera company founded in 1994 has announced that Offenbach’s La Belle Helene at the Church Hill Theatre in October will be its final production.
Cat O’Casting Call
Cat O’Nine Tales casting call for November show:
Edinburgh grass-roots theatre company Cat O’Nine Tales has put out an open casting call for new play, The Ballad of Melvin Byrne, to be staged at the Wee Red Bar in November 2017.
Last Call for Oz 2018
BBE 2018 applications close this Sunday:
Beyond Broadway Experience’s summer 2018 show will be The Wizard of Oz and applications to take part in the auditions for the fortnight summer school will close online at midnight on Sunday 10 September 2017.
Sunshine on Tollcross
Proclaimers Musical for King’s:
Sunshine on Leith is to be “revived and revitalised” as a new touring production of the musical based on the songs of the Proclaimers is announced for the Edinburgh King’s in Spring 2018.
Pippin for FCT
FCT bring Tony award smash to #EdFringe 2017:
With a slew of four and five star reviews under its belt, Forth Children’s Theatre is stepping out into somewhat new territory this fringe with a production of Pippin.
Heights Auditions
Open casting call for A-Team’s In the Heights:
Edinburgh based youth company, A-Team Productions has announced an open casting call for its February 2018 production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical In The Heights.
#EdFringe Gala 4 Mental Health
Details of #EdFringe mental health gala & award announced:
The Mental Health Foundation has announced a new award in recognition of the Edinburgh fringe show that most successfully addresses the subject of mental health, as well as it’s third annual gala.
Reckless Auditions
Grads’ open auditions for Autumn show:
The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Company has put out an open audition call for its December 2017 production of Reckless by Craig Lucas, which will be playing the Assembly Roxy for four nights.
A-Team Hit the Heights
July workshop for February show:
Edinburgh’s A-Team Productions is holding a workshop this Saturday, 22 July 2017, for anyone interested in taking part in its February 2018 production of In the Heights.
