Production News
Apocalyptic Call Out
Open auditions for immersive production:
Newly formed Edinburgh company Immerse Productions has put out an open call for amateur performers for its first show, Year Zero, at the 2018 Leith Festival in June.
Monologue Slam for Aulos
Aulos innovates with comp and crowdfunding perks:
Aulos Productions is holding an open monologue slam and offering free youth theatre workshops as a crowdfunder perk in its bid to raise funds to bring two productions to EdFringe 2018.
FCT Open Auditions
It’s Sister Act for FCT’s #EdFringe show:
Forth Children’s Theatre has announced open auditions for its EdFringe 2018 production of Sister Act, which will play the Edinburgh Tabernacle from Friday 3 to Saturday 11 August 2018.
Grads’ open Auditions
Open call for EGTG’s EdFringe shows:
The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group has put out an open for auditions for its two productions which will run at Royal Scots Club during week one of EdFringe 2018.
Matilda for Playhouse
2019 date for Matilda the Musical:
Smash hit show Matilda the Musical has been booked for the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2019 as part of its extended UK tour, which has just started at the Leicester Curve.
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.
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.
Strictly Professionals for Playhouse
Edinburgh date for Strictly’s professionals tour:
Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals is to tour in May 2019, including a three performance stopover at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Local Hero for Lyceum
Musical adaptation to get Edinburgh world premiere:
The Royal Lyceum is to stage the world premiere of a musical theatre adaptation of Bill Forsyth’s iconic 1983 movie Local Hero as part of its Spring 2019 season.
Superstars wanted
Captivate secures Jesus Christ Superstar:
Edinburgh amateur company Captivate Theatre has secured the rights to stage Jesus Christ Superstar at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and has posted an open casting call for the show.
