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Review: FLORA, Pavilion Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 27, 2026

In this new musical about one of Scotland's most famous daughters, Flora is a reluctant heroine caught up in the power games of the men around her, as she braves imprisonment, fame, famine, migration and war in her lifelong struggle to keep her family safe.

Review: MARY DOLL POPPINS, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 30, 2025

A hilarious, Glasgow twist on the story of everyone’s favourite magical flying (sort of) Nanny. What happens when the Clydebankses, a not-so-perfect family, stop finding the joy in life and forget the true meaning of Christmas? They need the one and only Mary Doll to pop in and sort their problems out.

Cast Set For FLORA - A NEW MUSICAL in Scotland
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for Flora, a thrilling new musical from Genesis Theatre Productions, which sees one of Scotland's most famous daughters, Flora MacDonald, step out of the shadows.

Review: KELI, Tramway
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 12, 2025

KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp witted seventeen year-old in a former mining town. Coal means little to Keli, but the mines left music in the blood of this place.

Review: WEANS IN THE WOOD(LANDS), Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 30, 2024

Join us again at Oran Mor for another hysterical, subversive Christmas panto full of laughs, boos and, of course, a pie! The Oran Mor winter panto takes the timeslot of A Play, A Pie and A Pint from late November through to January.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: THE GRAND OLD OPERA HOUSE HOTEL, Traverse Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 7, 2023

When shy Aaron joins the hotel’s ramshackle team he’s faced with emotionally volatile guests, apathetic staff and inept management. Not to mention the rumour of a pair of singing ghosts haunting the corridors.

VIDEO: First Look at Kate Fleetwood & More in 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is presenting 101 Dalmatians. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, leading the cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil is Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood. Check out video footage from the production here!

Photos: First Look at Kate Fleetwood & More in 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is presenting 101 Dalmatians which opens this evening, Friday 22nd July. A newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge and Johnny McKnight. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, leading the cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil is Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood. Check out photos here!

Review: 101 DALMATIANS, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 25, 2022

In theory, Dodie Smith’s well-loved story of 101 Dalmatians is the perfect material for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In practise the production lacks bite.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2022

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre today release a selection of rehearsal images from their forthcoming production of 101 Dalmatians, a newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

Cast Announced For 101 DALMATIANS Musical at Regent's Park
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced full casting for their forthcoming production of 101 Dalmatians (12 Jul – 28 Aug), a newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

Cast Announced for 101 DALMATIANS At Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2022

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming production of 101 Dalmatians at at Regent's Open Air Park Theatre.

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 25, 2021

A definite sign that London may be heading back to some sort of normality is the live return of The Old Vic’s award-winning adaptation of A Christmas Carol. After streaming a version last year, the theatre is now back to hosting one of the highlights of the festive season, complete with Victorian bell-ringing, mince pies and one of literature’s most heart-warming stories of love and redemption

Photos: First Look at Stephen Mangan & More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Old Vic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2021

Production images are now available from Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit Old Vic production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and starring Stephen Mangan (The Split, Green Wing, Episodes). 

Casting Announced For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2021

The Old Vic has announced the casting for Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol returns with a live audience on 24 November, with previews from 13 November. 

Dundee Rep Presents 3M MIXTAPE To Celebrate The Best Scottish Music Talent
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Dundee Rep has announced further details for its new music project 3M MIXTAPE which brings together and celebrates the best of Scotland-based music talent during this time of social distancing restrictions. 3M Mixtape features 12 live sessions, filmed whilst adhering to the Scottish Government Covid-19 guidelines at all times.

RSC's ROMEO AND JULIET Returns To BBC Two as Part of BBC Lockdown Learning
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2018 production of Romeo and Juliet will be broadcast on BBC Two at 2pm on Tuesday 9 February as part of the BBC's Lockdown Learning's Shakespeare Week.  The production will then be available on BBC iPlayer for 60 days.  

RSC Offers Resources to Pupils Learning at Home and Teachers Delivering Lessons Online
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company is offering a large number of free Shakespeare-related resources to students currently learning at home, and to teachers looking to create lesson plans to deliver online.

Traverse Theatre Launches Traverse 3 and Extension of Traverse Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2020

The Traverse Theatre was founded with the hope of carrying the spirit of Edinburgh's Festivals throughout the year- and in 2020 they have been inspired by their past to create a new future as they announce the launch of Traverse 3, their new online venue, and the extension of its Traverse Festival programme throughout the rest of the year.

Traverse Theatre Brings New Writers From Scotland to Ears Around the World With New Approach on its Breakfast Plays
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2020

The Traverse is delighted to announce that one of the most-loved elements of its annual Traverse Festival programme, the Breakfast Plays, will be produced this year as a series of podcast episodes, Breakfast Plays: New Tracks.