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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.
Mary QoS Ballet for EIF
Scottish Ballet to premiere Mary, Queen of Scots ballet at EIF 2025
Scottish Ballet is adding a new full-length narrative ballet about Mary, Queen of Scots to its repertoire, with a premiere at next summer’s Edinburgh International Festival, followed by a Scottish tour.
Penguin time at Gang Show 2024
Early Gang Show at Festival Theatre for third year
The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre tonight, Tuesday 29 October 2024, for its third outing at the venue while the Kings remains dark for refurbishment, with all the usual fare including a tribute to the Edinburgh Zoo penguins.
Summerhall: AMA are preferred
Preferred bidder for Summerhall confirmed as local house builder
Edinburgh based AMA Homes has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for the Summerhall arts complex, indicating it will become “mixed use”, while still “allocating a substantial proportion of the space for art, conference, entertainment and public space.”
New Theatre podcast launched
A history of Scottish Drama in six plays
Fergus Morgan, the Stage’s Scotland correspondent and theatre critic, is launching new podcast, A history of Scottish Drama in six plays, with a recording of the seventh and final episode tonight, Monday 28 October 2024, at the Traverse.
Brining gets Lyceum AD post
James Brining takes over from David Greig
James Brining, who is currently Artistic Director at the Leeds Playhouse, has been appointed as the successor to David Greig at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. He will take up the role of Artistic Director and co-CEO in April 2025.
Scotsman curbs arts coverage
Previews and Scotsman Sessions dropped
We understand that a story we ran yesterday about The Scotsman’s arts coverage is “both inaccurate and damaging”.
Matilda marches on
Matilda the Musical tour for Edinburgh in March 2026
The RSC’s smash hit production of Matilda the Musical is set to got out on UK tour again in 2025, arriving at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 22 March 2026.
EdFringe CEO McCarthy quits
EdFringe Chief Exec Shona McCarthy to step down in March 2025
Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, will be leaving the post in spring 2025, nine years after taking up the position in March 2016.
Les Mis arena Pics & Tix
Pics of Les Misérables arena spectacular released
There are a handful of tickets left for the Glasgow Ovo Hydro dates of the Les Misérables arena spectacular, this week: Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October 2024 with best availability on Friday.
