Production News
Ulster American Returns
Eleven dates for Traverse’s #EdFringe hit:
The Traverse Theatre company production of Ulster American by David Ireland, a sell-out and critical hit of #EdFringe 2018, is to return for a strictly limited run in Spring 2019.
Bohemians grab Shrek!
Shrek to play King’s in 2020:
Edinburgh’s Bohemians Lyric Opera Company is to stage an amateur production of Shrek The Musical at the King’s theatre in Spring 2020.
New show for Leith Theatre
First professional theatre show for 30 years:
Leith Theatre is to re-open on Armistice Day with its first professional theatre production for 30 years with The Last Days of Mankind, an epic anti-war satire by Viennese writer Karl Kraus with songs by The Tiger Lillies.
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.
Corelli’s Mandolin for King’s
Rona Munro to adapt de Bernier novel:
A new adaptation of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, based on the novel by Louis de Bernière, is to tour to the Edinburgh King’s in June 2019.
Tynecastle play returns
A War of Two Halves to get further performances:
Site-specific play A War of Two Halves, based on the WW1 story of McCrae’s Battalion, is to get a further performances this November following its a hugely successful run during this year’s EdFringe.
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.
Rhino Call Out
Open auditions for absurdist classic:
Theatre Paradok has issued an open call for its amateur production of Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, to be staged at the Assembly Roxy this December, 2018.
Springtime for Eusog
Open auditions for The Producers:
The Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group has put out an open call for its production of The Producers, which will run at the end of November 2018 at the Pleasance Theatre.
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.
