King’s Theatre
£174K for Kings
Funds for heritage stage of redevelopment:
Capital Theatres has been awarded £174,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards the first development phase of its planned £25M transformation of the King’s Theatre.
Exorcist cast for Kings
Paul Nicholas for horror show:
Paul Nicholas, Sophie Ward and Ben Caplan will take leading roles in the stage adaptation of the notorious 1973 horror flick, The Exorcist, touring to the King’s in November 2019.
Gray and Stott go “FOH” at King’s
Panto pair in cameo roles for new mockumentary Andy Gray and Grant Stott will be two of the celebrity cameos in three new episodes of spoof documentary FOH, scheduled to be shot at the Edinburgh King’s before its refurb in 2021. For their cameo performances, the King’s kings of panto, Messrs Gray and Stott, will […]
Legally Blonde – The Musical
★★★★☆ Absolutely Fabulous:
Big and vibrant, the Beyond Broadway Experience’s summer school production of Legally Blonde the Musical, at the King’s to Saturday, is a glorious mix of huge ensemble numbers and strong solo performances.
Avenue Q
★★★★☆ City slickest:
What if Sesame Street got real? If the lessons it taught weren’t aimed at kids, but young adults? What if decidedly Muppety creatures…. swore? Avenue Q at the King’s Theatre has the answers.
Lost At Sea
★★★★☆ Poignant:
Perth Theatre’s production of Lost At Sea, at the King’s until Wednesday, is emotional, humane and beautifully staged.
The Worst Witch
★★★★☆ Magical:
The joy and energy that low-budget children’s theatre often possesses can sometimes be dissipated when a comparatively large budget comes in, with a corresponding desire to please larger audiences. This is emphatically not the case with the touring production of The Worst Witch, which is high-octane, clever and extremely enjoyable.
The Verdict
★★★★☆ Engrossing:
It’s no trial watching this stage version of the classic film The Verdict at the King’s. In fact, it’s a real pleasure seeing washed-up Boston lawyer Frank Galvin get his mojo back as he takes on a case of alleged medical malpractice.
King’s misses Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine pulls Edinburgh dates:
Selladoor Worldwide’s tour of Little Miss Sunshine will not play the Edinburgh King’s in November as previously scheduled.
Abigail’s Party
★★★☆☆ Glossy:
There are plenty of laughs to be had in the production of Abigail’s Party which finishes an extensive UK tour this week at the King’s. Not surprisingly, many of them are laughs of embarrassment.
