Archive for December, 2013

What to see: Edinburgh’s holiday theatre

What to see: Edinburgh’s holiday theatre

As the days of Christmas pass, Edinburgh’s theatres provide many opportunities to follow the traditional and the familiar.

Dec 28 2013 | By | Reply More
Wordly Wise – wrapped-up regulars

Wordly Wise – wrapped-up regulars

Wending his way year end-wards, resident poet J. A. Sutherland is already looking to the next – and the regular spoken word spots worth marking in your diary. But first, here’s glory.

Dec 27 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Edinburgh’s Christmas: Little Red perfs cancelled 24 Dec

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Little Red perfs cancelled 24 Dec

Edinburgh’s Christmas has decided to cancel both performances of Little Red Riding Hood in the St Andrew Square Paradiso Spiegel Tent on Tuesday, 24 December, due to the expected weather conditions.

Dec 23 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Review – The Edibles

Review – The Edibles

✭✭✭✭✭ Perfectly pitched

Care and attention to details make Grinagog Theatre’s magnificent little production something very special as it flits into the Scottish Storytelling Centre for just four shows in two days.

Dec 23 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Review – Little Red Riding Hood

Review – Little Red Riding Hood

Magic and fairy tale collide in this musical adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, set in the land of twice-upon-a-time and showing at the St Andrew Square Spiegeltent as part of Edinburgh’s Christmas, until January 5.

Dec 23 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Review – The Sleeping Beauty

Review – The Sleeping Beauty

✭✭✭✩✩ Beautifully traditional
Cheerful, traditional and heart-warming, Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s production of The Sleeping Beauty is a pantomime with the broadest possible appeal.

Dec 20 2013 | By | Reply More
FCTT board needs new blood

FCTT board needs new blood

The Board of the Festival City Theatres Trust has announced that it is looking to appoint two new directors in early 2014.

Dec 19 2013 | By | Reply More
Review – Trainspotting

Review – Trainspotting

✭✭✭✩✩ Hardcore theatre-making:

Wild and unruly, In Your Face Theatre’s production of Trainspotting makes interesting use of the open space of the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for its immersive, promenade format.

Dec 18 2013 | By | Reply More
Review – Pianomime

Review – Pianomime

Frothy but lacking any real drive, Pianomime is a diverting but ultimately unsatisfactory hour at Summerhall.

Dec 17 2013 | By | Reply More
Sleeping Beauty returns after 28 years…

Sleeping Beauty returns after 28 years…

When Beauty takes to the stage in the Edinburgh People’s Theatre production of The Sleeping Beauty at the end of this week, it will be in the role in which she made her panto debut aged just nine months.

Dec 17 2013 | By | 2 Replies More