Rose Theatre

Mr McFall’s Chamber

Mr McFall’s Chamber

★★★★☆ Fulfilling

Mr McFall’s Chamber, one of the most precious and undervalued of Scotland’s musical assets, returned with a programme at the Rose Theatre on the last night of the Fringe that was as varied as it was satisfying.

Aug 29 2023 | By | Reply More
Rose Theatre for sale

Rose Theatre for sale

£3 million price tag on New Town theatre

The Rose Theatre at 150 Rose Street in Edinburgh’s New Town has been put up for sale with a guide price of £3 million by its owner, the Danish choreographer and director Peter Schaufuss.

Feb 17 2023 | By | Reply More
Christmas Week Listings

Christmas Week Listings

Shows to get you in the holiday mood…

There is a full card of productions to see in Edinburgh this week before Christmas, with availability for nearly every show (but not every performance) and something for most tastes.

Dec 20 2022 | By | Reply More
One Man Two Guvnors

One Man Two Guvnors

★★★★☆ Snappy

There is a great deal of fun to be had in Captivate Theatre’s production of One Man Two Guvnors, Richard Bean’s knowing adaptation of Carlo Goldoni at the Rose theatre for the final week of the Fringe.

Aug 23 2022 | By | Reply More
Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical

★★★★☆ Captivating

Captivate Theatre’s production of Shrek The Musical at The Rose Theatre is a case of young performers being better than their material.

Aug 17 2022 | By | Reply More
Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

★★★★☆ Brilliant

Captivate Theatre’s production of Sunshine on Leith returns for a full run of the fringe at the Rose Theatre after last year’s sell-out run at the pop-up MultiStory venue

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The Addams Family – A New Musical

The Addams Family – A New Musical

★★★★☆ Fantastically fun

Captivate Theatre presents The Addams Family – A New Musical at the Rose theatre in Rose Street for a slightly curtailed run up to Wednesday 24.

Aug 9 2022 | By | Reply More
Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

★★★☆☆ Good effort

Captivate Theatre brings Lionel Bart’s Oliver! to the Edinburgh fringe for a short run until August 16 at the Rose Theatre on Rose Street.

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The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer

★★★☆☆ Gutsy

There’s plenty of gutsy delivery and vocal attack in the Edinburgh University Footlights production of The Wedding Singer, which takes to the main stage of the Rose Theatre until Saturday.

Feb 17 2022 | By | Reply More
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

★★★☆☆      Creative direction:

Captivate Theatre rock Jesus Christ Superstar at the Rose Theatre, spotlighting some spectacular performers from the Edinburgh’s amateur theatrical scene.

Aug 26 2019 | By | Reply More