Robert Burns News

THE BURNS PROJECT will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre following previous sold-out runs. The immersive production combines letters, poetry, and live music to explore the life of Robert Burns. The limited engagement will run in June and July.

The Burns Project, a verbatim theatre work by James Clements, will tour historic venues in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago. The immersive production examines the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns using archival material from the National Trust for Scotland. Performances will take place in March.

Frankenstein, the film adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, based on Eric B. Sirota's long-running musical, is now available on Amazon Prime Video as well as other platforms.

Scotland’s most famous romantic poet and lyricist, Rabbie Burnsk, is theatrically unearthed in a specially commissioned theatre work this Autumn - The Burns Project, written and performed by James Clements.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning! 

Actor and writer James Clements will present The Burns Project, a new theatrical exploration of Scotland’s national poet, directed by Cora Bissett and supported by the National Trust for Scotland.

Celtic Connections 2026 runs from January 15 to February 1, featuring 300+ events and 1,200 artists across Glasgow's venues.

A screening of the film, based on the Off-Broadway musical by Eric B. Sirota, will be held in Jersey City, followed by a talkback with Sirota himself.

James Clements will present The Burns Project at The Georgian House. Rabbie Burns. A national hero and cultural icon for the global Scottish diaspora. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to close its Studio Season with the première of A Toast Fae The Lassies, a new musical play by John Binnie and Alyson Orr that explores the life of Robert Burns

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Fresh from its successful opening at the Studio Theatre, Edinburgh, Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to stage the new Scottish musical Nessie beginning in July. Learn more here!

1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

Teenager Flora is on the run. Defiant but desperately alone, until she stumbles upon a mysterious fair run by the legendary Billy Marshall. Everyone says he’s “like 200 years old”. But that’s impossible. Isn’t it?

The National Trust for Scotland and theatremaker James Clements are collaborating on the Burns Project, a new theatrical production inspired by the life and works of Robert Burns.

Scotland's preeminent cultural extravaganza, Hoolie in the Hydro, will cross the Atlantic for a debut event titled Scotland's Hoolie in New York. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) is once again returning to The Gaiety in Ayr - presenting five new plays in February. Learn more about the lineup here!

APOLLO5 arrives in the USA in mid-February for four concerts in four states. Balancing a busy European engagement schedule, they return in October 2025 for a longer tour. Five voices -- soprano, mezzo, two tenors, and bass -- with unparalleled individual talent create an immaculate blend that captivates audiences across genres including jazz, pop, classical, and early sacred music.

Vicki Burns is a singer who pleases, scats, swings, and is a modest but solid presence. If you missed her concert in-person at 92NY, part of the free Faculty Concert Series, you can hear most of what you missed on her CD called Lotus Blossom Days.

Following an intensive three-month recruitment and selection process, Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced the appointment of actor, singer, writer, producer and director Alan Cumming as their new Artistic Director.