Robert Burns News

Robert Burns is alive and well and living in the modern world! A genius with weakness? Yes. A womaniser, yes, but a cheat, no. Gifted, passionate and flawed, this farmer's son wants to make his father proud but is pulled between a life of duty and the calling of his creative destiny.

The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, will host Burns Distilled, a special celebration of the Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, on the eve of his 264th birthday.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks in Scottish theatre from 2022

A co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland, New York City’s The Joyce Theater and Edinburgh International Festival, Burn is a new creation from the legendary Scottish actor and author Alan Cumming and the Olivier award-winning and internationally renowned choreographer Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), featuring Robert Burns’ own words and the music of Anna Meredith.

Closing day highlights Climate Change as a crisis of culture and pushes for the twinning of Ukrainian villages, towns and cities with partners around the world to support its recovery.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will celebrate the opening of its Fall ‘22/Winter’23 season with not only a Joyce debut, but the U.S. dance theater debut of award-winning multihyphenate artist Alan Cumming in Burn.

What did our critic think of HAGGIS, NEEPS AND BURNS at RSE Theatre?

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete roster of unparalleled dance talent slated to showcase their artistry at The Joyce Theater during the Fall ‘22/Winter ‘23 season. Among the ranks of celebrated dance makers and award-winning companies is a refreshing combination of highly-anticipated return engagements and Joyce debuts.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete roster of unparalleled dance talent slated to showcase their artistry at The Joyce Theater during the Fall '22/Winter '23 season.

BroadwayWorld reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue shares her top picks for musicals at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Known for his pioneering spirit, conductor Oliver Zeffman directs a new series of concerts at major London museums, including the V&A, British Library, Science Museum and Cutty Sark. This is the first time Oliver has collaborated with Viking, the small ship travel company known for its destination focus and culturally enriching experiences.

From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with a programme defined by international partnerships and bold collaborations that span continents, generations and genres.

The National Library of Scotland and Neu! Reekie! have commissioned 12 artists to respond to 12 collection items which will be displayed in the new Treasures exhibition space which opened to the public on Friday 25 March.

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland is a new permanent thematic display, featuring objects from the extensive collection at the Library. From early printed books to video installations, maps and medieval manuscripts to passports and letters, this changing display provides a unique insight into Scotland's history, culture and people, and its place in the world. 

A creative collaboration between legendary Scottish artist Alan Cumming and Olivier award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett, Burn is a powerful new piece of dance theatre inspired by the life and legacy of Scotland's most celebrated poet, Robert Burns.

As people across Scotland and beyond prepare to mark the birth of Robert Burns on Burns Night, the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Scotland celebrate his life and legacy with Burn, starring Alan Cumming, which premieres at the 2022 Edinburgh International Festival. Scotland's national theatre company also brings a brand-new staging of Liz Lochhead's powerful adaption of Euripides' Medea to this year's Festival.

What better way to celebrate a new year than with the most popular song of New Year's Eve? 'Auld Lang Syne' has long been considered the official tune of the holiday, but do you know why? Let's break it down...

Christmas at The Exchange brings a fairytale….of sorts, a Royal Exchange Theatre production The Strange Undoing Of Prudencia Hart, written by David Greig and directed by Debbie Hannan, 4 December – 15 January 2022.

With the generous funding and support of The Sikand Foundation, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation (www.laparksfoundation.org) and Council Member Kevin de León will be planting twenty 24-inch box trees at LA's Hollenbeck Park - 415 S St Louis St, Los Angeles - in the Boyle Heights district on Thursday, September 30th from 10.30am to noon.

On a beautiful summer afternoon, Saturday July 24, there was an outdoor musical theatre concert, 'A Good Day - Songs from Musicals by Eric B. Sirota' at Ellsworth Park in Union City, New Jersey.