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Support for theatre fund

Theatre leaders’ positive response to £10M fund:

The Scottish theatre sector has, unsurprisingly, welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a £10 million Performing Arts Venues Relief fund for venues hit by the ongoing impact of Covid-19.

Jul 4 2020 | By | Reply More
@UrbanFoxTheatre Twitter Play

@UrbanFoxTheatre Twitter Play

Urban Fox creates twitter play ahead of Heartlands:
Edinburgh company Urban Fox, which is opening this week’s Hothouse event at the Traverse with Heartlands, is staging an hour long play on Twitter.

Nov 9 2015 | By | Reply More
Referendum week theatre

Referendum week theatre

Drama on stage as Scotland decides
The Traverse leads the way with referendum-orientated theatre in the final week before polling on Thursday, although there is a celebration of the Scottish written word from the NTS and a spot of post-referendum experimentation down at the Village Pub on Friday.

Sep 14 2014 | By | Reply More
A Satire of the Three Estates in 500 Tweets

A Satire of the Three Estates in 500 Tweets

Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis, Sir David Lyndsay’s satirical morality play first performed in 1540, is being tweeted by Staging the Scottish Court.

Jan 15 2014 | By | 1 Reply More
Crime and Twitterment – #VPT Novels next

Crime and Twitterment – #VPT Novels next

An epic novel in a single tweet is the latest twitter challenge from the Village Pub Theatre, with the best being staged before the performance of Crime and Punishment at the Royal Lyceum this Friday 8 November 2013.

Nov 4 2013 | By | Reply More
#VPT Tweet Thrillers announced

#VPT Tweet Thrillers announced

The 37 twitter playwrights who have had work selected for the Village Pub Theatre’s Twitter Thrillers night at the Royal Lyceum have been announced today, Friday 11 October 2013.

Oct 11 2013 | By | Reply More
#VPT Tweet Plays’ thrilling return

#VPT Tweet Plays’ thrilling return

The Village Pub Theatre’s infamous Tweet Plays return next week, when any Twitter user has a chance of getting a play performed on the stage of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum theatre.

Oct 4 2013 | By | 4 Replies More
Village Pub Theatre’s Autumn Season

Village Pub Theatre’s Autumn Season

Halloween hell-raisers and thrilling tweet plays are on the menu as Edinburgh’s Village Pub Theatre announces its first ever Autumn Season.

Oct 4 2013 | By | Reply More
All a twitter at Village Pub Theatre

All a twitter at Village Pub Theatre

Theatrical records look set to be broken down at the Village Pub Theatre’s twitter-themed show at the Village on Fort Street tonight, Friday, with the performance of over 100 plays in one evening.

May 10 2013 | By | Reply More
Tweet a play for Pub Theatre #vpt

Tweet a play for Pub Theatre #vpt

Great stuff from the Village Pub Theatre: This Friday the scratch theatre night is presenting a Twitter Special. No big fanfar, press release, or mega budget for this lot. Just quick note on the facebook page: “Are you following us on twitter? Head to @pubtheatre and send us your one tweet plays – and then come and see them performed on Friday!”

May 7 2013 | By | Reply More