Archive for November, 2024
Treasure Island
★★★★☆ Creative
Treasure Island, the Lyceum’s family Christmas show, is an enchanting production whose energy and visual invention compensate for the occasional mis-step.
Macrae Celebrated
Edinburgh 900 goes to the theatre
As part of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations, there are a series of events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre this weekend examining the history of theatre in Edinburgh.
Little Red Robin Hood
★★★☆☆ Clever
Little Red Robin Hood from Happy Sad Productions is a clever mash-up of Little Red Riding Hood, Robin Hood, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, with elements of other pantos thrown in for good measure.
Keeping in touch with PenPals
Script-in-hand performance
PenPal Productions’ Drama@TheDepot has established itself as a showcase for work by Edinburgh playwrights and performers in 2024.
Cinderella
★★★★☆ Sparkling
Cinderella at the Festival Theatre is yet another example of a spectacular family pantomime featuring the familiar talents of Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young.
Panto Preview and Listings 2024
It’s Panto time!
Oh Yes it is! So here is a roundup of all the pantomimes and Christmas shows on in Edinburgh and nearby this Festive season.
Preview and Listings Mon 25 Nov – Sun 1 Dec
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
The panto season is well and truly upon us, with super-glittery Cinderella, the King’s Panto at the Festival Theatre, fully open and the Lyceum’s epic Xmas show, Treasure Island, opening on Friday.
Amanda: A Horror Comedy Musical
★★★☆☆ Unique
New horror comedy musical Amanda, from Shock Horror Theatre, brings this quite specific and difficult genre to the stage at a fitting venue in The Banshee Labyrinth, for two nights only.
Blithe Spirit
★★★★☆ Spectral
Up-and-coming local amateur company The Forth Act has boldly taken on one of Noël Cowards best-known and oft-produced plays with strong success.
Dancing at Lughnasa
★★★☆☆ Affecting
Even as other companies gear up for Christmas, Leitheatre look back to September with Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa at the Church Hill. This entirely unseasonal downbeat piece is discharged with great care and some impressive acting.
