This first proper glimpse at normality for the first time in 16 months means that we could see a meaningful Edinburgh Fringe – and maybe even a return to the glorious world of pantomime that we have all so desperately missed… oh, yes we have!
Theatre
Photo Gallery: Heathers the Musical in rehearsals
Greetings, salutations and welcome to the West End 2021 class of Westerberg High. Leading the cast in the highly celebrated return of Heathers the Musical in the West End is Christina Bennington (Bat Out Of Hell) in the role …
Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres announce reopening date of 29th June 2021
After an incredibly tough time for the industry, the venue will see audiences return for the first time in 15 months.
Review: Meet Jan Black, Ayr Gaiety
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are all sick to death of zoom meetings and are desperately longing to be back in the comfort of a theatre for a night of entertainment. In many ways, then, we are all …
NTS announces ‘Ghosts’ – a new immersive digital project
Audiences are invited to download a bespoke app, to plug in their headphones, and immerse themselves in this AR experience exploring the myth of the collective amnesia of slavery and racialised wealth, of empire and identity, and of being lost and found in space and time.
Bonfire Treats: Exclusive recordings released for explosive new musical drama
Treason is an exciting new musical drama based on the notorious gunpowder plot of 1605. With a stunning score and lyrics by Ricky Allan, featuring a fusion of original folk and pop songs, this wonderful new musical tells …
Opinion: Celebrate the little wins on the road to recovery
I miss going to the theatre or a concert with every fibre of my being. The months of anticipation looking forward to a favourite show or artist, or even taking a last-minute gamble on something …
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 …
Let’s champion our home-grown Scottish actors
“I’d like to see Scottish actresses given the same opportunites as their male peers. I’d like to see them leading Scottish TV and film. I’d like them to be taken seriously. Because they are excellent …









