Edinburgh News: theatre
A Taste of Honey, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Review 2
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey made its first appearance at the Stratford East Theatre, London. Back in 1958, topics such as teenage
Celebrating Six Years of Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival
As the Traverse Theatre gears up for its 50th anniversary year in 2013, Puppet Animation Scotland and the Traverse announce the most ambitious programme yet for
Review: Plays for Edinburgh by the Traverse Fifty
Shakespeare wrote that brevity is the soul of wit and there could be no better set of examples than in the Traverse Theatre’s 500 word Plays for Edinburgh by the Traverse Fifty, an Edinburgh
A Taste of Honey, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Review
In the 1950s, there was a rhyme chanted at street games to eliminate players. It involved being ‘out, with a dirty washing clout right over your face’.
New Jersey Nights, Edinburgh Playhouse, Review
With Cats lurking around the side streets of Leith Walk ready to move in to the theatre and the Lion King expected in October, this year looks like being a great one for theatre-goers in Edinburgh.
Discover the Story of NOOR through Dance Theatre from America
American dance company Labyrinth Dance Theater, Sasha Spielvogel Artistic Director, is making a fleeting visit to Edinburgh at the beginning of February, with NOOR, a solo dance piece performed by Fel
BURNSFEST at Scottish Storytelling Centre backed by Fiona Hyslop MSP
Over 250 years after his birth, Robert Burns’ influence on Scottish language and culture is alive and well.
Hogmanaying Goes On After Successful Street Party
The City of Edinburgh Council and Unique Events, the producers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, hailed last night's festivities a major success, after an esti
50 New Plays Announced As The Trav Turns Fifty
The Traverse Theatre today announced highlights from its 50th anniversary programme, a season which will see the theatre for new and contemporary drama, work with 50 playwrights in an ambitious att
Mother Goose, Kings Theatre 2012, Review
Talk about Priscilla, Queen of the Panto!
Too Many Penguins?, Traverse Theatre, Review
Traverse Two is the Christmas home for the acclaimed production from Frozen Charlotte, one of Scotland’s leading companies in creating high quality theatrical productions specifically for ver
Cinderella, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Review
Edinburgh’s German Christmas Market is once again in situ on Princes Street and the Christmas lights have been switched on, which means that it must be time to get in the festive spirit.
The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society, Traverse Theatre, Review
Forget fairies and elves; toys and tinsel; stockings and Santa Claus, in fact all things linked to the spirit of Christmas.
Dirty Dancing, Edinburgh Playhouse, Review
Superb Finale sends female fans home happy! This touring production of ‘Dirty Dancing’ is now installed at Edinburgh Playhouse for a six week period over the Festive season.
Sleeping Beauty - A Gothic Romance, EFT 2012, Review
The story of "The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood" by Charles Perrault, later reworked as “Little Briar Rose” by the Brothers Grimm slowly evolved into the fairytale, “The Sleeping Beauty” about the Prin
9 to 5, Edinburgh Playhouse, Review
A very good day at the office for women as they get their revenge and make their point! 9 to 5 is at times a comic romp bordering on farce but there is a serious point being made.
Within This Dust, Traverse Theatre, Review
It is now more than ten years since the two hijacked planes were deliberately flown into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York, early in the morning of September 11th.
Agnes and Walter: A Little Love Story, Traverse Theatre, Review
The Traverse Dance Festival, now in its fourth year, opened gently on Tuesday night with SMITH dance theatre’s touching interpretation of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
P Is For Panto: Christmas Shows 2012
Penguins, Paris, princesses, and a golden goose called Priscilla are some of the things that begin with the letter P in theatre-land this festive season.
Iron, Traverse Theatre, Review
Iron: a word that evokes hardness and coldness. Among its dictionary definitions are ‘symbol of firmness’ and as a verb ‘ability to smooth’.
Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Edinburgh Playhouse Nov '12, Review
Jack’s not the lad anymore! Dalkeith’s Keith Jack is very much a star at ease with himself in the title role of "Joseph", surrounded by a fairly inexperienced cast.
