Perth Theatre is keeping the panto spirit alive this Christmas with physically distanced panto promenade – Oh Yes They Are! In line with many other theatres, Perth Theatre has been forced to postpone its traditional …
New series of Scenes for Survival confirmed for BBC iPlayer
A new selection of Scenes for Survival shorts will be released on BBC iPlayer on the evening of Monday 14 September. These will include The Present, a tender poetic lament to an absent loved one from writer Stef Smith, starring Moyo Akandé; The …
Final Scenes for Survival announced by National Theatre of Scotland
Scenes for Survival, the innovative digital project created by the National Theatre of Scotland in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, will draw to a close this week with the final four short films in the series set to be released online from today. …
Opinion: Why lockdown is proving to be no laughing matter
While the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes a hiatus this year, there is a distinct lack of comedy on our schedules. And if ever there was a need for laughter, a global health pandemic is a …
Opinion: Don’t forget the forgotten freelancers of the Edinburgh Festival
Squeezing through packed crowds, paying ridiculous prices for a glorified gin and tonic and watching many memorable – not always for the right reason – performances. While it doesn’t always seem so inviting in those …
Ayr Gaiety taped up as part of #MissingLiveTheatre campaign
If you pass The Gaiety Theatre in Ayr last week – you will have noticed the striking pink ‘mock police tape’ wrapped around the front of the building. The Ayrshire theatre has joined hundreds of …
Miraculous: Ayr Gaiety announces ‘wickedly funny’ new live-streamed production
Miraculous: A riotous, irreverent and wickedly funny 50 minute film: created online, under lockdown. When a young Ayrshire band miraculously hits the big time with the smash hit record of 1984, international stardom beckons. That’s …
Scottish Government gives green light for drive-in events
Scotland’s live event sector will be given the green light to hold drive-in entertainment from Wednesday (22 July). Live concerts, comedy nights, theatre productions and local bingo events are among the experiences organisers have been …
Lifeline support for performing arts announced by Scottish Government
A targeted £10 million fund to support Scotland’s performing arts venues has been announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop. Created as part of the Scottish Government’s £185m Business Support Fund, the Performing Arts Venues Relief …
Exclusive John Byrne art on sale to raise vital Tron Theatre Funds
Tron Theatre and co-producing partners Renfrewshire Leisure should have been presenting the world premiere of John Byrne’s new work, Underwood Lane directed by Andy Arnold this July. The production, a companion piece to The Slab …