Lyra

Once Upon a Snowstorm
★★★★☆ Gently Engaging
Once Upon a Snowstorm at the Traverse is a gentle, snowy tale based on Richard Johnson’s picture book, adapted and directed by Jo Timmins, that totally engages its target audience of children aged 5 – 8 and their parents.

Shock cuts to theatre companies
Mixed results in Creative Scotland’s latest funding round:
Edinburgh’s Catherine Wheels and Lung Ha’s theatre companies have had 100% core funding cuts in a day of mixed fortune for the city’s theatre as Creative Scotland announced its latest funding round.

Cannes do for Kid’s Fest
Palme d’Or winning actor for Edinburgh:
Claes Bang, the lead actor of Cannes Palme d’Or winning film The Square is appearing at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival this week.