Archive for March, 2017
Stottie Joins Auntie
Grant signs up for Radio Scotland:
Grant Stott is joining BBC Radio Scotland to present new comedy and music shows later this year, once the theatre tour of his solo show, Tales from Behind the Mic is over.
It Coulda Be You!
Open auditions for #EdFringe amateur musical:
Shiny new Edinburgh amateur musicals company Room 29 Theatre is starting its performing life with a new production of It Shoulda Been You at EdFringe 2017 and has issued an open call for auditions.
People’s Project Vote
INSPIRE short-listed in The People’s Project:
A project run by Edinburgh-based Cutting Edge Theatre has been short-listed in the People’s Project awards, in which the public vote for three of five nominated projects.
Pippin junior casting call
FCT to stage Pippin at #EdFringe 2017:
Forth Children’s Theatre has put out an open casting call for its Edinburgh Fringe offering for 2017, when it will be staging the original musical Pippin for ten performances only.
9 to 5 The Musical
✭✭✭✭✩ Fun and emotion:
Rollicking and rumbustious, but with surprisingly deep reservoirs of emotion, the Bohemians’ production of 9 to 5 The Musical at the King’s is a definite hit.
Parton Pleasures
Bohemians open Parton’s 9 to 5 at King’s
The Bohemians open their new production of 9 to 5 The Musical at the King’s this week and audiences should expect some tantalising dance moves from the cast, to go along with Parton’s music and lyrics.
Springfield King’s
Dusty Springfield musical for King’s:
Son of A Preacher Man, the new musical featuring songs made famous by Dusty Springfield with direction and choreography by Craig Revel Horwood, has booked Autumn dates at the King’s.
Hay Fever
★★★☆☆ Too cool:
Solidly acted but only sporadically funny, the Lyceum and the Citizens Theatre co-production of Hay Fever is entirely serviceable but all too forgettable.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
★★★★☆ Dream Team:
It’s nearly 50 years old but Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at the Playhouse until Saturday, doesn’t need to be mothballed.
Hidden volunteers call-out
Hidden Door Fest last call for volunteers
This year’s Hidden Door Festival, running May 26 to June 4 2017 at Leith Theatre, has put out a last call volunteers to help with a range of tasks at the event.
