Musicals

Forth turns 45

Forth turns 45

FCT to stage 45th Anniversary Gala

Forth Children’s Theatre is turning 45 this year and to set the celebrations off will be holding a Gala Concert at the Church Hill Theatre on Thurs 4 to Sat 6 April, 2024.

Jan 12 2024 | By | Reply More
No Spray No Lay

No Spray No Lay

Work in Progress

What a piece of fun is to be had with No Spray No Lay, a new musical staged as a work-in-progress in the decidedly fringe-flavoured lower hall of the Augustine United Church for four performances only.

Nov 18 2023 | By | Reply More
Grease

Grease

★★★★☆ Vibrant

Smart, precise and packing more energy than the Duracell Bunny on pep pills, Allegro’s production of Grease the Musical electrifies the Church Hill Theatre where it is playing all week.

Nov 2 2023 | By | Reply More
Still Waiting…

Still Waiting…

Sequel to Waiting in the Wings for Church Hill

Still Waiting in the Wings, a charity concert to raise funds for brain tumour research, is taking place at the Church Hill Theatre this weekend, with an evening performance on Friday 13 and Saturday matinee on 14 October 2023.

Oct 12 2023 | By | Reply More
PPP: Stay

PPP: Stay

★★★☆☆ Engaging

Stay, the latest Play, Pie and a Pint from Òran Mór at the Traverse, is a tuneful and emotional piece.

Oct 10 2023 | By | Reply More
Sister Act

Sister Act

★★★★★ Joyful

For an evening of laugh out loud entertainment which will send you home singing, look no further than the UK tour of Sister Act, playing all week at the Festival Theatre.

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The King and I

The King and I

★★★★☆ Spectacular

Bartlett Sher’s opulent production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The King and I calls at the Edinburgh Playhouse this week as part of its on-going UK tour.

Sep 13 2023 | By | Reply More
Come Die With Me: The Murder Mystery Musical Parody

Come Die With Me: The Murder Mystery Musical Parody

★★★☆☆ Exuberant

Happy Sad’s Come Die With Me: The Murder Mystery Musical Parody, at Just the Tonic @ The Grassmarket Centre, is often as unwieldy and potentially confusing as its title. However, the end result is undoubtedly good-hearted and good fun.

Aug 20 2023 | By | Reply More
Dogfight

Dogfight

★★★☆☆ Heartfelt

Dogfight, from Thistle N’ Thorn at Paradise in Augustines for the Fringe’s first week, is a melodic and cleverly staged production.

Aug 8 2023 | By | Reply More
The Addams Family – a New Musical

The Addams Family – a New Musical

★★★★★ Brilliant

Forth Children’s Theatre’s return to the Fringe, with The Addams Family – a New Musical at Broughton High School, is something to be welcomed. And they are as good as ever – if not better.

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