Musicals

Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

★★★★☆ High quality

The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company’s production of Sunshine on Leith at the Church Hill Theatre is tuneful, colourful, emotionally direct and builds up a considerable head of steam.

Mar 7 2024 | By | Reply More
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4

24 Hour Challenge: Impressive

The Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association made a strong and entertaining go of their 24 hour Musical Challenge – to learn, rehearse and perform a musical all in 24 hours, staging the final result on Saturday night at the Portobello Town Hall.

Mar 5 2024 | By | Reply More
Buttrey rocks Bedlam

Buttrey rocks Bedlam

EUTC workshop new rock musical at Bedlam

Thaddeus Buttrey wrote his first song when he was 10 years old and first performed in a musical when he was 13. Now, the Edinburgh University phd student is set to have his rock musical Who We Are Now staged by the EUTC in their Bedlam theatre.

Mar 3 2024 | By | Reply More
MAMA’s mystery musical

MAMA’s mystery musical

MAMA take the 24 hour musical challenge

This coming Friday, the first of March 2024, the Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association will learn the name of their latest production. Not much unusual in that.

Feb 28 2024 | By | Reply More
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

★★★★☆ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

We’ve been to see The Wizard, and oh what a Wizard it was. Yes, the Yellow Brick Road leads to Edinburgh Playhouse this week for a spectacular new production of The Wizard of Oz, the beloved 1939 musical movie based on L Frank Baum’s series about the wonderful land of Oz.

Feb 15 2024 | By | Reply More
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

★★★★☆ Exuberant

Visually and aurally impressive, Edinburgh University Footlights’ production of Guys and Dolls at the Pleasance is buoyant and extremely enjoyable.

Feb 15 2024 | By | Reply More
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

★★★★☆ Rock-tastic

It’s back to basics for the Regents Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar, at the Playhouse to Saturday, in a production that soars and roars in all the right places.

Feb 9 2024 | By | Reply More
Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical

★★★★☆ Fully rounded

Shrek the Musical’s return in a new production, with a new director and choreographer, is a case of more of the same in terms of plot and songs, but with vibrant new details and framing to their presentation.

Jan 23 2024 | By | Reply More
Forth turns 45

Forth turns 45

FCT to stage 45th Anniversary Gala

Forth Children’s Theatre is turning 45 this year and to set the celebrations off will be holding a Gala Concert at the Church Hill Theatre on Thurs 4 to Sat 6 April, 2024.

Jan 12 2024 | By | Reply More
No Spray No Lay

No Spray No Lay

Work in Progress

What a piece of fun is to be had with No Spray No Lay, a new musical staged as a work-in-progress in the decidedly fringe-flavoured lower hall of the Augustine United Church for four performances only.

Nov 18 2023 | By | Reply More