Performing Arts
Sarcasm and cynicism from Elvis at the Fringe
Elvis McGonagall has suffered for his poetry for many a year; now it’s your turn as one of Scotland’s funniest, angriest, sharpest, most sarcastic wordsmiths returns to the Fringe this August. Prepare yourself for an hour of dazzling Weltschmerz, satirical verse and anarchic wit with the 2006 World Slam Champion, BBC Radio 4 regular and…
Read MoreNew live show promises to be a You-Topia of laughs
BAFTA winner, and TV and radio favourite Hardeep Singh Kohli is bringing a brand-new show You-Topia to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. You-Topia is exactly what the doctor ordered. Fantastic wit, sharp punchlines, and thought provoking humour is served up with a generous heap of belly laughs. Hardeep is well-known for his take on…
Read MoreMixing real words with fictional politicians
When an ambitious politician jumps on a populist bandwagon and a previously apathetic citizen takes her message to heart – what could possibly go wrong? Former government advisor, the Edinburgh playwright Andy Moseley, is bringing his new play A Beginner’s Guide to Populism to the Fringe. A Beginner’s Guide to Populism has just completed a…
Read MoreChildren’s pup idols are coming to Edinburgh
Ask any young child what their favourite TV show is, and the chances are high that it’s Paw Patrol. Next week, it will be all paws on deck as Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live – The Great Pirate Adventure global tour begins when they set sail to…
Read MoreShakespeare for a midsummer night’s entertainment
Shakespeare comes to Fyvie Castle this month – and the audience will find the course of true love never did run smooth. The Three Inch Fools will visit the National Trust for Scotland’s Fyvie Castle with an outdoor performance of a Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Three Inch Fools will perform their unique adaptation of a…
Read MoreBuy a little bit of history from the last 72 years
Costumes worn by Glenda Jackson are among the weird and wonderful items that can be picked up in Glasgow this weekend. Ahead of Saturday’s On the Move event, which includes a once in a lifetime sale of Citizens Theatre memorabilia, a number of the weird and wonderful items available to buy, including items worn by…
Read MoreFollow the yellow brick road – to the Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, is to be transformed into a unique pop-up theatre venue this summer. Macbeth’s Way and Wiz Around Oz, the new Canal Theatre plays from Scottish Canals, will see guests experience a unique retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘Scottish Play’ and L Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel set in…
Read MoreCaledonia singer will headline Boat Festival
Renowned Scottish singer songwriter Dougie MacLean is to headline this year’s Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Dougie, famed for the song Caledonia, is set to travel to Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, to perform at this year’s festival. Dougie, who celebrates more than 40 years of performing, will headline the Festival’s Friday Night Gig at the Green event…
Read MoreSearch for new RSNO assistant conductor
Scotland’s national orchestra is looking for an assistant to new music director Thomas Søndergård. Applicants are invited to submit their credentials for consideration by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) for the position of RSNO assistant conductor, which starts this autumn. The RSNO assistant conductorship is a two-year post and is a rare opportunity for…
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