Blackout Productions return to the Church Hill Theatre this week with the breathtaking hit Broadway & West End musical - ‘Come From Away’. The award-winning musical is set in Gander, Newfoundland during the events of 9/11, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, highlighting acts of kindness from the people of... Continue Reading →
The Tartan Tabletop gang are back after their second sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Get ready for improvised comedy at the roll of a dice as four heroes blunder their way through an adventure like no other – aided by the weird and wonderful Noblin the Goblin, played by a different guest star comedian... Continue Reading →
Come From Away took the world by storm upon its opening on Broadway on 12th March 2017. Since then it has toured the world and musical theatre super fans have streamed the hell out of the soundtrack (myself included) so when Captivate announced they were doing a production of it at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025... Continue Reading →
Hal balances light and dark very well. As he says of himself, he can be quite “nasty” on stage, but it’s always with a twinkle in the eye and a tongue in cheek. Hal is back at the Edinburgh Fringe to delve into topics like middle-age dating, parenthood, divorce, insane modern politics and social media. With... Continue Reading →
A school reunion turns into a bit of a nightmare when two estranged friends from school wind up trapped in their old teacher’s classroom. With reflections, plenty of laughs and some surprising twists, the two realise the glory days may be behind them and that their old teacher might not have been so bad after... Continue Reading →
Settling into my familiar seat in the Pleasance Grand, 70 minutes of pure entertainment magic awaited as 750 excited viewers took their seats in anticipation. Having seen this show before many times, Showstoppers is one I make sure to catch each year at the fringe, as it is yet to disappoint. The story of this... Continue Reading →
Forth Children's Theatre's School of Rock is at Broughton High School until the 9th August with a matinee on Saturday 9th. Having recently seen their production of the Sound of Music in April, it’s hard to believe FCT brought together a mammoth rock musical in such short time, but they have and it’s raring for... Continue Reading →
‘The Book of Mormon’ (the nine-time Tony Award and four-time Olivier Award-winning Best Musical) is in town at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow, and what a delight it is. A provocative, powerful production which encourages the audience to look beyond its mocking nature and find true meaning in it’s commentary. Be warned, the musical will... Continue Reading →
You can’t help but be gobsmacked as you take your seat in the Edinburgh Playhouse - admiring the sheer eccentric beauty of the stage in this production of Moulin Rouge. I was personally going into this, having never seen the iconic 2001 Baz Luhrmann film, completely blind. And wow, am I glad I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm2E-jaxLYg... Continue Reading →
This week is going to be a good week and here’s why….Dear Evan Hansen blows us away with roaring applause at His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen from 5th-8th March 2025! Let me introduce you to Evan Hansen: A shy high school kid who struggles with crippling anxiety and has just one wish- to fit in. The... Continue Reading →
Dear Evan Hansen hits the stage of Glasgow's King's Theatre to bring the house down with the renowned and popular musical, running until Saturday 1st March 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24yLM_jCtg The performance from the off was full of life and energy, the cast and band set a good bar from the opening few scenes for what to... Continue Reading →
Craig Revel Horwood and Pippa Evans’ new musical ‘Now That’s What I Call A Musical’ has blasted its way into Edinburgh this week, playing the Edinburgh Playhouse until Saturday 1st March. It's Birmingham, 1989. Gemma and April, two school friends, are busy planning their lives, with Gemma dreaming of being a Nurse and April longing... Continue Reading →
Good morning Glasgow! Are you a ‘Hairspray’ fanatic? Then get yourself to The King’s Theatre to see an all time fan favourite, running until the 1st of February 2025. Although the performance is lacking a bit of magic, it is still a great night out, filled with your favourite songs and evoking you to be... Continue Reading →
Chicago is back on the tour bus, and proving yet again that razzle-dazzle never goes out of style. With its sharp-edged satire, sizzling choreography, and a score that oozes glamour and grit, this iconic musical reminds us why it’s still the toast of the town nearly a century after its Jazz Age beginnings. As the... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again! Panto season has come around and families and theatre lovers alike will be flocking to theatres all over Scotland to enjoy some hilarious shows throughout the festive period. 'Beauty and the Beastie' takes to the stage at the Pavillion Theatre, with their star studded cast looking to give the... Continue Reading →
Pitlochry is very much alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ this Christmas. Pitlochry Festival Theatre are staging a new production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece until 22nd December 2024. Following Maria Rainer’s journey from nun to governess, set in the Austrian hills during the 1938 Anschluss, this is a profoundly moving and heartwarming... Continue Reading →
Au revoir! Mange tout, Mange tout as Del Boy would say. Yes, rolling into town to the Edinburgh Playhouse for one week only comes a treat for the fans of Only Fools and Horses – 'Only Fools and Horses The Musical'! Spend an evening re-living the best moments from the hit show with all your... Continue Reading →
'The SpongeBob Musical' is playing at the Churchill Theatre and the Allegro cast is ready to share a fun-fuelled two-hour extravaganza with Edinburgh. With songs written by titans of the music industry and the reputation and popularity of the show and movies creating a buzz already, Allegro is sure to make a bang this Bonfire... Continue Reading →
What better way to spend your Halloween week than seeing one of the most iconic horror spoofs of all time, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’, playing Glasgow’s Pavillion Theatre until Saturday 2nd November. 3. The story follows young lovers, Brad and Janet. Their car breaks down outside a rather spooky-looking castle where they come across a... Continue Reading →
Them Is Brothers Comedy presents ‘A Dame of Two Halves!‘, a rip-roaring two-act adventure following two sister dames in Panto Land. Presented at Capital Theatre’s The Studio, this show was written and performed by the Harrison and Leo MacNeill and consisted of two one act shows. The first act ‘On The Run: Dame Over!’ which... Continue Reading →
Giz Giz Youth Theatre are strutting into their 40th year in style and a whole lotta pink this week at the Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen with a special anniversary reunion show. Giz Giz alumni, as well as present company members have come together to produce a high energy and all together fabulous production of Legally Blonde. ... Continue Reading →
J.M Barrie’s whimsical tale of the boy who never grows up in Neverland has been seen revived on stage many times in many different forms, however, in recent years there has only been one production that critics and audiences alike have been raving about. That is of course Mischief Theatre’s ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’. This... Continue Reading →
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