Edinburgh Academy

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★★★★★ Rings out

Captivate Theatre step out of their usual comfort zone of large-cast sure-fire banger hits with this production of lesser performed musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame and find themselves with, well, a sure-fire banger hit.

Aug 6 2023 | By | Reply More
School of Rock

School of Rock

★★★★☆ Dynamic

Fringe favourites Captivate Theatre bring the musical School of Rock to the Magnusson Theatre at the Edinburgh Academy, featuring a cast of talented local children.

Aug 5 2023 | By | Reply More
EIF Indoors & Out

EIF Indoors & Out

EIF 2021 programme announced

The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its full programme of events for 2021, which will include theatre at the Traverse and Lyceum, opera at the Festival Theatre and a free opening event at the Botanics.

Jun 2 2021 | By | Reply More
Whistle Down The Wind

Whistle Down The Wind

★★★☆☆ Solid:

Forth Children’s Theatre put in a solid production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s musical version of Whistle Down the Wind, at the Edinburgh Academy until Saturday.

Apr 11 2019 | By | Reply More
Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

★★★☆☆ Emotionally charged:

There’s strong wit and a spark of real anger to Blackout Productions’ take on Steel Magnolias at the Magnusson Centre in the Edinburgh Academy to Saturday.

Feb 15 2018 | By | 2 Replies More
Blackout call for Magnolias

Blackout call for Magnolias

Casting call for Steel Magnolias

Edinburgh amateur company Blackout Productions is to stage Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias at Edinburgh Academy in February 2018 and has put out an open call for auditions.

Sep 26 2017 | By | Reply More
Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

★★★★☆ Effervescent:
Harnessing the skills of another clutch of ludicrously talented young performers, Forth Children’s Theatre’s production of Bugsy Malone is almost ridiculously enjoyable.

Apr 7 2017 | By | 1 Reply More
Bugsy Malone Casting Call

Bugsy Malone Casting Call

Bugsy for FCT Easter show:
Forth Children’s Theatre has put out an open casting call for its Spring 2017 production of the musical, Bugsy Malone.

Dec 9 2016 | By | Reply More
Cat-like try-out

Cat-like try-out

Come-and-try G&S event:
Edinburgh-based amateur musicals company, Cat-Like Tread, is holding an open come-and-try event at Edinburgh Academy this weekend, Saturday 19 November 2016.

Nov 15 2016 | By | Reply More
Stepping Out – The Musical

Stepping Out – The Musical

★★★☆☆ Crisp:
Delicate touches and gutsy performances allow the Twilighters to rise above Stepping Out – The Musical’s shortcomings in their inaugural production.

May 12 2016 | By | 2 Replies More