Touring the UK 2020: seeds by tiata fahodzi and Wrested Veil (Preview)
LONDON – Shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award, seeds embarks on a UK tour in 2020. Sensitively written by Mel Pennant, it tells the story of two mothers united in […]
In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Scrounger at the Finsborough Theatre (Preview)
LONDON – Marking the opening of the Finborough Theatre’s 40th anniversary season, Olivier award-nominated writer and performer Athena Stevens will perform in the premiere of her latest show, Scrounger. On the streets of […]
In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Pleasance Islington announce 2020 opening season
LONDON – After a spectacular 2019, it’s time to look ahead to 2020, where the Pleasance has prepared have a fantastic theatre season presenting a snapshot of the social and cultural […]
Edinburgh 2019: Paradise Lodge transfers fresh from Edinburgh Fringe to the Tabard Theatre
EDINBURGH – Transferring fresh from its acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Paradise Lodge is the musical comedy based on writer Steve Cooper’s experience of caring for his mother-in-law as she […]
Edinburgh 2019: Pleasance completes its autumn season with Best of Edinburgh programme
EDINBURGH – Running as part of the already announced exciting autumn season Pleasance now announces their Best of Edinburgh Season with true crime sensations, award nominated shows, original musicals for children […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019: Bryony Kimmings wins inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award for I’m a Phoenix, Bitch
EDINBURGH – Bryony Kimmings has been presented with the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre for her show I’m a Phoenix, Bitch. Celebrating writing excellence at […]
Edinburgh 2019: Fox launches ‘Babies at the Baby Grand’ initiative for two mornings in August
They call me Mum. Everyone calls me Mum now. Or Mummy. I had a name before. Where did that go? EDINBURGH – Inspired by true events, Katie Guicciardi’s Fox comes to Edinburgh’s […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019: Prestigious judging committee and exciting shortlist announced for inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award
EDINBURGH – This year will see the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre celebrate writing excellence at the Fringe. Platforming writers and artists that ignite and […]
Edinburgh 2019: Breffni Holahan wins The Stage Edinburgh Award for Collapsible by Margaret Perry
EDINBURGH – Breffni Holahan has won The Stage Edinburgh Award for her performance in Collapsible – a piece by Margaret Perry, directed by Thomas Martin. It comes to Edinburgh as part […]
Edinburgh 2019: Pleasance Launches 35th Season at Fringe In Grand Style
EDINBURGH – Back for their 35th season at the Fringe with over 270 shows, the Pleasance has launched this year’s massive programme in grand style. The Pleasance offers some of the […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare’s Life by Victoria Baumgartner
EDINBURGH – Few people are completely in the dark about English playwright/poet William Shakespeare. But did you know about the lost years of his life? Written and directed by Victoria Baumgartner, Will tells […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Pops by Charlotte Josephine
EDINBURGH – From critically acclaimed writer Charlotte Josephine (Bitch Boxer; Blush) comes Pops, a new play about a father (Nigel Barrett) and daughter (Sophie Melville) caught in a cycle of addiction, unable to break the […]
Preview: Tall Stories Goes Wilde at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
LONDON – The 1997 Edinburgh Fringe saw the premiere of Tall Stories’ first ever show, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s fairytales titled The Happy Prince and Other Stories. Now, 21 years later, […]
