Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh Playhouse’
Pretty Woman The Musical: TV star Ore Oduba talks about his role in hit production
Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to The Edinburgh Playhouse this April. The ultimate Hollywood rom-com stars TV and radio presenter Ore Oduba who speaks with Rosie Morton about his experiences on tour, pre-show rituals, and his love of Scotland What a thrill it must be to be part of such an iconic story. Tell me…
Read MoreStep into a whole new world with Disney’s Aladdin at Edinburgh Playhouse
Disney’s Aladdin is based on the hit 1992 animated film with new songs by Tony®, Olivier®, Grammy®, Emmy® and eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken. The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical will open its tour in Edinburgh this month followed by dates in Cardiff, Plymouth, Sunderland, and Milton Keynes, with further cities to…
Read MoreGreta Thunberg to take part in Edinburgh International Book Festival
Climate activist Greta Thunberg will take part in a special event at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Swedish environmental campaigner will give a speech, followed by an in-depth conversation about her activism. Greta, 20, will also discuss her book The Climate Book, which saw her call on the wisdom of more than one…
Read MoreCharlie and the Chocolate Factory at Edinburgh Playhouse
THE new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse this month. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical tells the devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka. The tour will come to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday…
Read MoreMelody Thornton: A star shines in Edinburgh
Simone Waters speaks to Melody Thornton, who’s starring in The Bodyguard at the Edinburgh Playhouse. EDINBURGH welcomes a constant stream of visitors throughout the year. Coming from across the globe, they flock to see Auld Reekie’s beautiful architecture and soak in its long history. One of the city’s most recent arrivals is the American singer,…
Read MoreThe Commitments bring soul to the Edinburgh Playhouse
Morag Bootland just can’t get enough of that sweet soul music. WELL, if Dublin has soul then there’s no doubt that Edinburgh does too. The Commitments rolled into the Edinburgh Playhouse last night and I was literally blown away by the energy that this show exudes. The soundtrack was always going to be a winner.…
Read MoreBugsy Malone the musical opens in Edinburgh
ACCLAIMED production Bugsy Malone, based on the iconic 1976 prohibition era film, opened at The Edinburgh Playhouse last night. After a successful run of shows at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal, audiences in the Scottish capital are now being given the chance to see the world-famous musical and its cast of young performers on stage. This is…
Read MoreREVIEW: “The Book of Mormon”
Grant Dickie reviews The Book of Mormon at the Edinburgh Playhouse theatre. THERE’S just something about a night at the theatre. The grand surroundings, the buzz of the crowd as they filter in, and the anticipation of the show to come. And, on the opening night of The Book of Mormon at the Playhouse in…
Read MoreREVIEW: Disney’s The Lion King show is a roaring success
Having experienced the show’s cacophony of colour and sound, Rosie Morton challenges anyone to sit through Disney’s The Lion King and not be moved to tears IT WAS as if Noah’s Ark had emptied into The Edinburgh Playhouse for a carnival. The orchestra struck up – accompanied by the playful, earthy vibrations of African drums…
Read MoreREVIEW: Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly
Ellen Kent’s production of Madama Butterfly elicits parallels with the war in Ukraine, writes Megan Amato. NOT a dry eye could be seen by the end of Giacomo Puccini’s classic Italian opera Madama Butterfly at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 30 April, performed by the Ukrainian National Municipal Opera Kyiv, presented by Senbla, and produced by…
Read More