Production News
Some Enchanted Evening
Rodgers & Hammerstein focus for Ed’s G&S outfit:
The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society is focussing on a different pairing than usual for its summer concert outing at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church on George Street this Saturday 9 June 2018.
Spark play for Book Fest
Staged reading of Doctors of Philosophy:
The Lyceum is to stage Muriel Spark’s only work for the stage, Doctors of Philosophy, as a full rehearsed reading at the Edinburgh Book Festival this August 2018.
Rain Man Casting
Casting Announced for Rain Man Tour:
Matthew Horne – Gavin from Gavin & Stacey – and Downton Abbey’s Ed Speleers are to play brothers Raymond and Charlie Babbit in the tour of Rain Man coming to the King’s in October.
Finest Cuts
Anatomy breaks out:
Alternative cabaret producer Anatomy is taking a trip away from its home in Summerhall this week to present two showcase performances at the Traverse.
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.
