Archive for February, 2019
Audrey is Amélie
Lead announced for Amélie The Musical:
Audrey Brisson, the French-Canadian star of stage and screen has been confirmed to play the iconic altruist Amélie Poulain in Amélie The Musical touring to the Edinburgh King’s in June 2019 with dates at the Glasgow King’s in August.
Jersey Boys
★★★★☆ Jersey royal:
Never mind your eyes, your ears will adore the tour of Jersey Boys which has arrived at the Edinburgh Playhouse for a fortnight turn.
Auditionees, Please
Open call for Paprichoo’s Number, Please:
Edinburgh-based female-led theatre company Paprichoo is reviving its production of spy spoof Number, Please for EdFringe 2019 and has put out an open call for cast members.
Page2Stage Call-out
Actors, directors wanted for rehearsed readings:
Page2Stage Edinburgh has put out a call for volunteer actors and directors to take part in its next event on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at Assembly Roxy.
Double immersion
No bystanders in immersive show:
Edinburgh’s innovative Civil Disobedience marks LGBT History month with a three night run at Assembly Roxy – to Saturday 23 Feb – of its part drag, part interactive cabaret, part provocation: Jock Tamson’s Bairns.
The Lady Vanishes
★★★★☆ Without a Hitch:
The Lady Vanishes, but audiences won’t as a stage version of Alfred Hitchcock’s beloved thriller comes to the King’s as part of its UK tour.
Bohemians Creatives Call-out
Bohemians seek MD & Director for EdFringe:
Edinburgh’s Bohemian Lyric Opera Company has put out an open call for a Musical Director and a Creative Director for their annual Fringe concerts.
One Acts Ride Again
SCDA One Act Festival:
A new trophy will be unveiled at the Edinburgh District leg of the 2019 Scottish Community Drama Association’s one act play competition, which plays at the Church Hill Theatre this week.
Listings Mon 18 – Sun 24 Feb 2019
What to see on Edinburgh’s Stages this week:
There are big names and plenty of variety on Edinburgh’s stages this week, as the Jersey Boys return to the Playhouse, Ulster America returns to the Traverse and the SCDA One Act Festival flits in to the Church Hill Theatre.
Showcase Call-out
Annual Showcase Auditions:
Showcase, the amateur musical theatre company which exists to raise money for McMillan Cancer Support, has put out an open audition call for new members and announced its 2019 schedule.
