Brunton temporary closure
“Structural issues” close Musselburgh venue
The Brunton theatre in Musselburgh has had to close temporarily, following the discovery of structural issues within the theatre space during planned roofing inspection work.
Listings Mon 13 – Sun 19 March 2023
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week.
There is plenty going on this week, with two big musicals returning to the Playhouse and the Festival theatres, a five star show at the Lyceum and two crackers of amateur theatre at the Church Hill and the Central Hall Tollcross.
Drifters Musical for Edinburgh
The Drifters Girl sets Playhouse dates in 2024
Tickets have gone on sale for The Drifters Girl, the jukebox musical based on the story and music of the American vocal group The Drifters and their manager Faye Treadwell, which will tour to the Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2024.
Amateur Auditions
Two shows looking to cast for May and August
A production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Brunton in May and the world premiere adaptation of Stephen Fry’s Making History at the Fringe have put out open calls for amateur performers.
JC Superstar for Edinburgh
Playhouse dates for Olivier Award-winning revival
The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s reimagined production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar will visit Edinburgh’s Playhouse in February 2024 as part of a major UK tour.
Translations
★★★★☆ Clear
Edinburgh University Theatre Company bring a welcome clarity to Translations, at the Bedlam to Saturday, in a production which gets inside the many shades of meaning to Brian Friel’s script.
Oz wizzes into Ed
Wizard of Oz sets Edinburgh dates
The Wizard of Oz is flying over the rainbow and into Edinburgh for a week in February 2024, with tickets for the Playhouse dates going on sale from this Friday 3 March 2023 at noon.
Listings Mon 27 Feb – Sun 5 Mar 2023
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week…
It’s a week of fierce performances on Edinburgh’s stages, with the return of lunchtime theatre to the Traverse while the Edinburgh students do the heavy theatrical lifting with their interpretations of two hefty works.
SCDA One Acts – Saturday
Calculated quartet
To the second night of the Edinburgh district round of the SCDA’s One Act Play Festival at the Church Hill Theatre, where the four plays on offer demonstrated that the competition is firmly back on track.
EPT’s Book Club wins One Acts
Edinburgh People’s Theatre overall winner at SCDA One Act Festival
The Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s production of The Book Club of Little Witterington won first prize and the Edith Forbes Trophy in the Edinburgh district round of the SCDA’s One Act Play Festival 2023, held at the Church Hill Theatre over Friday and Saturday evenings.
