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Edinburgh, Cream of the CATS

Edinburgh, Cream of the CATS

Edinburgh companies win half CATS 2024

Three Edinburgh companies shared half the Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2024 (CATS), awarded in a ceremony at the Glasgow Theatre Royal today, Sunday 16 June.

Jun 16 2024 | By | Reply More
Edinburgh companies up for the CATS

Edinburgh companies up for the CATS

Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlist announced

Edinburgh-based companies and venues have been nominated in every category of this year’s CATS, the Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland. A total of 10 productions from six different producers have secured a total of 20 nominations between them.

May 16 2024 | By | Reply More
Ragnarok

Ragnarok

★★★★☆ Dark

Tortoise in a Nutshell has brought all its considerable prowess in live animation to the stage with Ragnarok, a dark and foreboding take on an ancient Norse myth, foretelling the end of our world.

Feb 13 2024 | By | Reply More
Concerned Others

Concerned Others

★★★★☆ Profound impact

Tortoise in a Nutshell’s new verbatim documentary, Concerned Others, at Summerhall all Fringe, uses puppets and animation rather than actors to bring its script to life.

Aug 11 2023 | By | Reply More
Manipulate is nigh!

Manipulate is nigh!

Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival 2020:

As the year turns chillier and darker, it’s always good to have good things to look forward to warm the heart and soul if not the body.

Jan 28 2020 | By | Reply More
Flutter

Flutter

★★★★☆    Charming:

The return of Tortoise in a Nutshell’s charming winter wonderland, Flutter, creates a world of possibilities where the creativity of children takes centre stage – all it takes is a little bit of snow and a lot of imagination.

Dec 16 2019 | By | Reply More
Myth making

Myth making

Jim Harbourne on his Myth of the Singular Moment:

Every fringe seems to throw up its own little wonders; Shows that resonate long after the other, more flashy, immediately appealing and headline events have left your thoughts. The Myth of the Singular Moment was one such show.

Apr 17 2019 | By | Reply More
Flutter

Flutter

★★★★☆ Cheeky:

Built in a flurry of snow, Flutter from Tortoise in a Nutshell at the Assembly Roxy and then out tour, is the charming story of young sisters who venture out into the garden after a snowstorm.

Nov 26 2018 | By | Reply More
EdFringe shows for Children

EdFringe shows for Children

Shows for Children at EdFringe made in Edinburgh:

At All Edinburgh Theatre we are covering in some way or other, all the shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 which are Made in Edinburgh. Here’s our listing of shows for children and young people.

Jul 31 2018 | By | Reply More
Imaginate your mind!

Imaginate your mind!

Get them quick!
Public tickets are now on sale for the Imaginate festival of theatre for children and young people, which takes place May 11-17, 2015 at the Traverse and venues around Edinburgh.

Mar 16 2015 | By | Reply More