Production News
Jodie Comer for Lyceum
Prima Facie sets Feb 2026 dates for Lyceum
Jodie Comer will return “one last time” to her award-winning performance as barrister Tessa in Suzie Miller’s one-hander Prima Facie, in a nine stop tour visiting the Lyceum in February 2026.
Minchin’s June dates
Tim Minchin announces June 2025 date & ticket on-sale
Australian comedian and Matilda composer Tim Minchin has announced an 18 city UK tour of his new show Songs The World Will Never Hear, hitting the Playhouse on Friday June 20 and the Glasgow SEC the following night.
Lyceum: Coraline cancelled
Neil Gaiman adaptation cancelled after allegations of misconduct
The musical adaptation of Coraline, due to tour to the Lyceum from 26 June to 19 July has been cancelled following allegations of sexual miss-conduct against the original author Neil Gaiman.
BedFest 2025
BedFest rides again!
The Bedlam’s annual festival of short plays and theatre orientated workshops returns this week, running from Wednesday 29 Jan to Sat 1 Feb, with experimentation, straight productions and seven new scripts.
Storm Éowyn
Shows effected by big wind on Friday 24 Jan
Update: All productions for tonight have either been cancelled or postponed
No Strictly tour for winner
Chris McCausland to focus on comedy tour: Yonks
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2025 will go ahead without this years winner, Chris McCausland, who has some unfinished comedy business to attend to in the New Year.
Hamilton for Glasgow
Theatre Royal ‘Room where it Happens’ for Xmas 2025
Tickets go on sale Thursday 12 for the award-winning musical Hamilton, returning to Scotland for the end of 2025 when takes on a two month residency at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal in the run-up to Christmas
Macrae Celebrated
Edinburgh 900 goes to the theatre
As part of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations, there are a series of events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre this weekend examining the history of theatre in Edinburgh.
Mary QoS Ballet for EIF
Scottish Ballet to premiere Mary, Queen of Scots ballet at EIF 2025
Scottish Ballet is adding a new full-length narrative ballet about Mary, Queen of Scots to its repertoire, with a premiere at next summer’s Edinburgh International Festival, followed by a Scottish tour.
Penguin time at Gang Show 2024
Early Gang Show at Festival Theatre for third year
The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre tonight, Tuesday 29 October 2024, for its third outing at the venue while the Kings remains dark for refurbishment, with all the usual fare including a tribute to the Edinburgh Zoo penguins.
