Brian Cox

Make It Happen (EIF)

Make It Happen (EIF)

★★★★☆ Salutary reminder

Make It Happen at the Festival Theatre has all of the trappings of an Event with a capital E. Even if it doesn’t quite justify that status, it is impressive.

Aug 5 2025 | By More
Brian Cox solo show

Brian Cox solo show

Succession star for Playhouse in October

Dundee-born actor Brian Cox is heading out on his first ever solo tour It’s All About Me, arriving at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday October 5 2025.

Jun 24 2025 | By More
Petition to save Lyceum workforce

Petition to save Lyceum workforce

Brian Cox lends support to Lyceum “family”

Actor Brian Cox has put his support behind staff at the Lyceum, where he had his first acting job, calling for management to be “absolutely straight with their incredibly loyal staff exactly what is proposed for the theatre’s future.”

Jun 8 2020 | By | 1 Reply More
Scenes for Survival online

Scenes for Survival online

NTS launches crisis-response online project:

The first six pieces of the National Theatre of Scotland’s season of short digital artworks, Scenes for Survival, launches tonight, Wednesday 27 May 2020, and will remain online for two years.

May 27 2020 | By | 1 Reply More
King’s on the Radio

King’s on the Radio

Radio Scotland Xmas Day visit to Leven Street:

Stanley Baxter, Brian Cox and Ruth Madoc will be among the living legends sharing their memories of the Grand of Lady of Leven Street with panto baddie Grant Stott on Radio Scotland on Christmas Day.

Dec 24 2018 | By | Reply More
£20M King’s refurb details

£20M King’s refurb details

First details of £20M King’s refurbishment unveiled:

Capital Theatres has unveiled the first details of a planned £20 to £25 million backstage and front-of-house refurbishment of the Edinburgh King’s Theatre, to take place from September 2021 to July 2023.

Nov 6 2018 | By | 2 Replies More
Cox for King’s

Cox for King’s

Brian Cox made honorary patron for King’s campaign:
Scottish actor Brian Cox is to become honorary patron of the £25m campaign to transform the King’s Theatre for future generations.

Jun 28 2017 | By | Reply More
Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

★★★★☆ Timeless power:
Poetry, a deep humanity and a profound understanding of the power of the theatre shine through in the Lyceum’s exemplary Waiting For Godot.

Sep 23 2015 | By | 4 Replies More
Brian Cox joins Lyceum as Honorary Patron

Brian Cox joins Lyceum as Honorary Patron

Shonaig Macpherson replaces Donald Emslie as chair By Thom Dibdin Brian Cox CBE is to become the Royal Lyceum’s honorary patron. He will help promote individual philanthropic support for the theatre’s development as it moves towards the 50th anniversary of its current incarnation, in 2015. The Dundee born actor most recently appeared at the Lyceum […]

Nov 9 2012 | By | Reply More
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