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Joseph Returns!
October 2022 dates for Edinburgh Playhouse
Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow, the young new wearer of the dreamcoat, are to star in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat when it returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2022.
2nd degree for White Xmas
Casting announced for White Christmas at Edinburgh Playhouse
Shiela Ferguson, the second longest-serving member of the Three Degrees, is to star as Martha Watson in the production of White Christmas playing the Playhouse over the festive period.
Lyceum sets return
Big bold plays mark the Lyceum’s return season
There have been moths, floods and ceiling collapses, but the Lyceum will finally reopen in November with a big, bold season of plays, according to its artistic director David Greig.
Killer drag
Christie pastiche Death Drop for King’s
Death Drop, the “Dragatha Christie” murder mystery pastiche written by and starring drag queen Holly Stars has been announced for five shows only at the Edinburgh King’s in November 2021.
EMT Chaperone Call Out
Open Call for Drowsy Chaperone
Edinburgh Music Theatre has put out an open call for amateur performers to join the company for its Spring 2022 production: The Drowsy Chaperone, to be staged at the Church Hill Theatre.
Happy Birthday Andy!
Grand Old Lady glows in purple birthday tribute
The King’s Theatre glowed purple on Monday night, thanks to the work of the Capital Theatres tech team, who created their own tribute to the late, great Andy Gray.
Bat call for Andy
Andy Gray to be remembered in lights
Edinburgh King’s favourite Andy Gray is to be remembered in lights tonight, Monday 13 September 2021, on what would have been his 62nd birthday.
King’s Singers
Southern Light opens public fundraising for the King’s
Southern Light Opera will be opening its 125th season this week with four performances at the Festival Theatre of a greatest hits package, in support of the King’s Theatre redevelopment funding campaign.
Playhouse Curtain snag
Venue delays reopening as Safety Curtain snags
The Safety Curtain failed to rise at the Edinburgh Playhouse today, Sunday 5 September, for what should have been the venue’s first show for 536 days.
Playhouse to reopen
Venue sets September 5 opening date
The Edinburgh Playhouse is to reopen at full capacity on Sunday 5 September 2021 – after 536 days of being dark – with two performances of Shagged, Married, Annoyed with Chris & Rosie Ramsey.
