Edinburgh News: theatre
Edinburgh’s Lyceum Co-production of Anti-fascist Play Tops 2018 CATS
A new version by Zinnie Harris of Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist classic, Rhinoceros, that responded to the rise of fascism and Nazism in Europe, has topped the 2018 Critics’ Awards for Theatre i
Downs With Love, Assembly Roxy, Review
It should be a given that everyone deserves to love and be loved, but society appears to be uncomfortable with this when the people involved have a disability.
Scotland’s Makar, Jackie Kay, to present at this year’s Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
The annual ceremony of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS), that recognises the breadth of talent in Scottish theatre from directing and acting to design, technical and musical contribu
Restored Riddle’s Court to be New Edinburgh Festival Fringe Venue
Following a £6million restoration project, Edinburgh’s beautiful Grade A listed building, Riddle’s Court near the top of the Royal Mile, will be transformed into an Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre v
Call to Young Creatives from Edinburgh by National Theatre of Scotland
The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) is marking Scotland’s Year of Young People in 2018 by staging a major radical new festival of international performing arts, Futureproof, created by young people
Baba Yaga, EICF, Traverse, Review
‘Rules? Schmules!’ So says the resident of floor 101 of Poultry Park Apartments where she heedlessly breaks the great list of ‘No’s’ that greet those who enter its portals.
The Road That Wasn't There, EICF, Lyra, Review
Trick of The Light and Zanetti Productions brings a haunting tale for children aged 8-13years, all the way from New Zealand.
Eddie & The Slumber Sisters, EICF, Southside Comunity Centre, Review
Eddie & The Slumber Sisters is another cracking production from Scotland’s superlative producer of children’s theatre, Catherine Wheels.
2018 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival Set to Break Ticket Sales Record
The 29th Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is set to break its sales record this year across all its audiences including families, schools and industry professionals with 87% of the festival
We Come From Far, Far, Away, EICF, Lauriston Hall, Review
Theatre Company NIE (New International Encounter) has, for sixteen years, co-created performances with venues and theatre companies across Europe.
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain, King’s Theatre, Review
The next to jump onto the Conan Doyle bandwagon is successful stage adaptor, director, producer and former artistic director Simon Reade, with Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain.