Covid-19 update
First cancellation and latest info
Edinburgh’s first theatrical cancellation due to Covid 19 has happened with American drag artiste Sasha Velour pulling out of his European tour, including his Usher Hall date on Saturday 14 March 2020.
Sheridan is Cilla
Sheridan Smith to reprise her award-winning TV role as Cilla:
Producer Bill Kenwright has confirmed that Sheridan Smith will revisit her award-wining portrayal of the late Cilla Black in Cilla The Musical, written by BAFTA award-winning writer Jeff Pope.
Listings Mon 9 – Sun 15 March 2020
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages This Week:
It’s a big big week of variety for Allan Stewart, legendary panto dame at the King’s, who has announced both that this week’s Big Big Variety show will be his last – he’s turning 70, so little surprise there – and also that he will be taking on the role of Mother Superior when Sister Act comes to the Festival Theatre in May 2021.
Playhouse Schooled in Rock
School of Rock tickets on sale now:
Get ready to stick it to the man – Yeah!!! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, School of Rock, is gonna rock out, maaan, in Edinburgh and Glasgow in 2021.
Cavalleria Rusticana
★★★★☆ effective:
Edinburgh Studio Opera has followed a path of noire inevitability into the dark heart of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, the tale of a returning soldier, a spurned lover and a vengeful secret told.
Hairspray’s Playhouse Return
Good Morning Baltimore!
Hairspray the Musical has added Edinburgh dates to its 30 venue UK tour in 2020/21, with tickets on general sale from this Wednesday 4 March.
Listings Mon 2 – Sun 8 March 2020
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week:
There are more shows than you can shake a stick at on Edinburgh’s stages this week. Have the weekly lisgings!
Comic Turns up at Playhouse
Tix on sale for Manford, Dolls, Kay and Ramseys.
Tickets have gone on general sale today, Friday 28 February 2020, for four new comedy dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse, with further dates in Glasgow.
Getting a kick out of SLO…
It’s De-Lovely at the King’s this week:
Edinburgh’s oldest musical theatre company, Southern Light Opera, is taking to the High Seas this week with a production of Cole Porter’s breakthrough musical, Anything Goes, at the King’s.
Waitress for Playhouse
West End and Broadway hit sets Scottish debut:
Waitress the Musical, based on the 2007 movie staring and directed by Adrienne Shelly, is making its Scottish debut at the Edinburgh Playhouse in January 2021 as part of a UK-wide tour.
