David McFarlane

Showcase 2023 – Up Where We Belong

Showcase 2023 – Up Where We Belong

★★★★☆ Nuanced

Showcase, the annual concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, can certainly say it is “Up where we belong”, in the words of the Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warner number that gives this year’s show its title.

Sep 29 2023 | By | Reply More
As If We Never Said Goodbye…

As If We Never Said Goodbye…

★★★★☆ Celebratory

Showcase, the annual portmanteau production of showtunes and classics in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, returns to the Church Hill Theatre in fine fettle after its enforced three year hiatus.

Sep 23 2022 | By | Reply More
Showcase 30th Anniversary Album

Showcase 30th Anniversary Album

★★★★☆ Lockdown Highs:

Showcase has pulled off something of a miracle in this 30th Anniversary Album, in which its band and huge chorus has recorded 80 minutes of material under strict social distancing guidelines.

Oct 5 2020 | By | Reply More
Showcase goes offline!

Showcase goes offline!

30th anniversary album announced:

Edinburgh-based Showcase Productions, is to release a 30th anniversary album this week, in lieu of the annual concerts which were due to take place at the Church Hill Theatre.

Sep 14 2020 | By | Reply More
Showcase 2019

Showcase 2019

★★★★☆  Melodic juggernaut:

Showcase 2019 at the Church Hill Theatre is an object lesson in how to ring the changes on a familiar formula and keep the result delightfully fresh.

Sep 18 2019 | By | Reply More
Showcase 2018

Showcase 2018

★★★☆☆     Fun and Eclectic:

The biggest songs in rock, pop and musical theatre are celebrated in Showcase 2018 on at the Church Hill Theatre until Saturday

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In Formation

In Formation

Details of second Formation Festival:

The second Formation Festival, organised by Annexe Arts Hub, has been announced for Assembly Roxy, with 17 different productions being staged over six days.

Jun 30 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
Getting into Formation

Getting into Formation

Annexe Arts’ festival for Assembly Roxy:

The new Formation Festival is taking place at the Assembly Roxy from Saturday 3 February 2018, with theatre performances from Annexe Repertory Theatre and a selection of Edinburgh grassroots companies.

Feb 2 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
Annexe Arts Launched

Annexe Arts Launched

New city centre youth arts hub:

Black Dingo Productions has launched a new theatre-based arts hub for young people in the Annexe venue next to The Vault on Merchant Street, under George IV Bridge.

Oct 6 2017 | By | 1 Reply More
Showcase Whisper

Showcase Whisper

Showcase returns with George Michael tribute:
This year’s Showcase production, opening at the Church Hill theatre from Tuesday 26 September 2017, will feature a tribute to George Michael among the mix of hits from rock, pop and musicals.

Sep 25 2017 | By | Reply More