The Joy of Sets
The challenges and rewards of set building
The Edinburgh Makars are looking for a volunteer to take the lead on set design and construction, as their current set builder, Alasdair Taylor, is looking to step down from the role to pursue other interests.
Listings Mon 20 – Sun 26 March 2023
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages this week…
There is a somewhat select theatre offering this week, with the biggest name on stage being Paul O’Grady who is staring as Miss Hannigan at the touring production of Annie, at the Playhouse all week.
EGTG EdFringe Auditions
Grads post open auditions for two plays
Edinburgh amateur company The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group has posted notices of open auditions for its two EdFringe productions: crackers by company member cmfwood and Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton.
Porty Town Hall fundraiser
Portobello Central need £25K to open venue
The running of Portobello’s Town Hall is set to be taken over by local charity Portobello Central from April 1, after the council accepted their proposal to take it into community management on a 25-year lease.
King & I dances back into town
Playhouse getting to know hit musical again
The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I will return to the Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2023.
Brunton postpones V1 shows
Weekend shows postponed by roof inspection
The Brunton theatre in Musselburgh has extended its temporary closure to its Venue I, while the roof is inspected following the discovery of structural issues within the theatre space during planned roofing inspection work on Wednesday.
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.
