Summerhall management riposte to venue sale
Sale “against wishes” of Summerhall director Robert McDowell.
The announcement by the owners of Summerhall that they have put the building on the market has been met with strong concern across Edinburgh and around the arts world.
Listings & preview: Mon 13 – Sun 19 May 2024
What’s on Edinburgh stages this week?
It’s back to the business this week after last week’s lull, with the return of a hit to the Lyceum, Leitheatre up at the Church Hill, Jack Docherty at the Traverse and some ghostly goings on at the Banshee Labyrinth
More concerns for Brunton
RAAC Survey uncovers new issues for Brunton Hall
The invasive survey work to assess the condition of the RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) within Brunton Hall, home to the Brunton Theatre, has revealed new issues, according to the East Lothian Council.
Summerhall for sale
Multi-arts venue and tech-hub on the market
The owners of award-winning arts venue Summerhall have put the building, in prime location at the east end of the Meadows, on the open market, “with all the current licences included”.
Preview and listings: Mon 6 – Sun 12 May 2024
What’s on Edinburgh’s pages this week?
Not a lot, it would seem. EdGAS is celebrating is centenary with a production of The Gondoliers at the Festival Theatre, while the BA students from PASS at Edinburgh College have showcase productions around town as part of GLOW Festival.
Preview & listings: Mon 30 April – Sun 5 May 2024
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
This week’s must see’s are a last chance for those Girls of Slender Means at the Lyceum and the few seats left for Scottish Ballet’s Swan Lake revival at the Festival – snap the latter up quick if you can!
Drama Desk nods for Harris’ Macbeth update
Four Drama Desk Award noms for Macbeth (an undoing)
Macbeth (an undoing) returns to the Lyceum on Tuesday 14 May 2024 after a successful international tour in which it picked up four nominations from the prestigious Drama Desk Awards from the New York critics.
Lung Ha hit 40
Cue 12 months of celebration and innovation!
Lung Ha, Edinburgh’s award-winning professional company for actors and theatre makers who are autistic or learning-disabled is marking its 40th anniversary with 12 months of celebrations.
Strange Town actor for West End Macbeth
David Tennant’s hit Macbeth transfers to Harold Pinter theatre
Edinburgh’s Strange Town theatre company and young acting agency has another West End star in its books as Raffi Phillips joins his fellow cast members in the transfer of the Donmar Warehouse’s Macbeth to the Harold Pinter theatre.
Page2Stage hits pause
No CS funding? No P2S playing, says long running scratch night.
Edinburgh scratch-night Page2Stage is putting its script development evenings on hold “for the foreseeable future” after a second application for funding from Creative Scotland was turned down.