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BWW Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Adam Robinson - December 08, 2021
Heathers The Musical is a dark comedy, with the emphasis on the dark, making the comedy at times uncomfortable. A horror story in bold colours and bright songs. Yet it is surprising how entertaining and enjoyable a show can be with a story so unlikeable.
SPECTRA, Scotland's Festival Of Light, Returns To Aberdeen In 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2021
Spectra, Scotland's festival of light, returns to Aberdeen in 2022, creating a stunning lightscape across the city and brining four days of family friendly fun to Aberdeenshire. Scotland's premiere light festival, SPECTRA takes inspiration from Scotland's Year of Stories in 2022.
BWW Review: CINDERELLA, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2021
Join Cinderella as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming.
Photos: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL From Dundee Rep
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2021
Dundee Rep is back to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season with a thrilling reimagining of A Christmas Carol, directed by the Rep’s Artistic Director Andrew Panton.
BWW Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, King's Theatre Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 02, 2021
Allan Stewart and Grant Stott return to their pantomime home as Queen May and Carabosse.
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES, Theatre Royal Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 01, 2021
This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 52 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.
Artists And Audiences Collaborate Worldwide for Epic Livestream VIVA THE LIVE!
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2021
ZU-UK, Nueve Voltios, Lá Da Favelinha and artists worldwide present Epic livestream Viva The Live! to see artists and audiences collaborate worldwide. Marking the 2nd anniversary since the first recorded COVID-19 case, and in response to the new Covid variant, this interactive digital celebration turns audiences into performers and brings together more than 300 artists worldwide 
Further Creative Team Announced and Scottish Tour Dates Go on Sale for JAMES IV- QUEEN OF THE FLIGHT
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2021
As announced earlier this year, in autumn 2022 Rona Munro returns to Scottish stages with a bold new production:  James IV – Queen of the Fight, directed by Laurie Sansom - the formidable duo who brought us James I, II and III. T
Macrobert Arts Centre Launches Crowdfunding Campaign To Ensure Its Vital Community Can Continue
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2021
Over the past 50 years, Stirling's cultural hub Macrobert Arts Centre has been integral to Forth Valley communities, providing a diverse programme of activity and events and making the arts accessible by providing local people with a variety of opportunities to engage and experience the arts. 
City Approves Landmark Performance Venue Dunard Centre
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2021
The Dunard Centre, supported by Royal Bank of Scotland, is set to be Edinburgh's first purpose-built music and performance venue in over 100 years after City of Edinburgh Council approved the plans at today's Development Management Sub Committee.  
Pitlochry Festival Theatre To Premiere DONALD AND BENOIT
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2021
Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Prime Theatre will present the Sound Stage premiere of the new audio play Donald and Benoit, a whimsical, magical, and musical tale for children of an unlikely friendship that has been brought to vivid life by the award-winning and heralded Scottish artist and playwright John Patrick Byrne and adapted by the multi-award-winning Jeanine Byrne.
Capital Theatres Announce New Corporate Partnership With Brewgooder
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2021
Capital Theatres have announced a new corporate partnership with Brewgooder, a Scottish-based craft beer company whose ‘Brewed on Purpose’ commitment to create waves of people-positive change through their business, chimes with our own brand values of consideration and collaboration alongside our sustainability objectives in our own business practices.
Rebecca Holt Appointed Chief Executive At Eden Court Highlands
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2021
Eden Court's Board of Trustees today announces Rebecca Holt will succeed James Mackenzie-Blackman as the new Chief Executive of the Highland arts venue.
Dundee Rep Presents The World Premiere Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2021
The wait is over! Dundee Rep is back to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season with a thrilling reimagining of A Christmas Carol, directed by the Rep's Artistic Director Andrew Panton.
Performances Of Lucy Kirkwood's HOWL OF A PLAY Maryland To Take Place Across Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2021
In the space of just two days, following the horrific murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, Lucy Kirkwood (Chimerica, Mosquitoes, The Children) wrote what she has described as a 'howl' of a short play about the prevalence and injustice of the culture of violence against women.
Artists Announced For Dance Base And Jupiter Artland's Dance Residency Programme
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2021
Dance Base, Scotland's national centre for dance, and Jupiter Artland, a contemporary sculpture park and art gallery just outside Edinburgh, are thrilled to announce the five artists selected for the Space, Nature, Nurture | Winter Residency Series – a new collaborative residency programme which offers dance and movement artists a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in and work with the natural and sculpted outdoor surroundings of Jupiter Artland.
imitating the dog Will Stream Online Production of DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2021
imitating the dog, one of the UK's most original and innovative theatre companies, are excited to announce today that their acclaimed co-production with Leeds Playhouse of Dracula: The Untold Story is now available to watch on demand at home.
Casting Announced For CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Royal Lyceum
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2021
After making a long-awaited return to performing in front of live audiences with the critically acclaimed production Life is a Dream, The Lyceum is excited to be bringing the magic of Christmas back to its stages as the world premiere of Christmas Dinner opens on Wednesday 8 December 2021 - 2 January 2022.
New Edinburgh Theatre Festival Puts Out Open Call
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2021
Edinburgh's amateur theatre companies have come together to organise StagEHd, an annual festival of the city's performing arts. The groups, led by community theatre company EGTG, successfully secured funding from the City of Edinburgh Council's Community Grant Fund for a two-day event showcasing the best of Edinburgh's community and grassroot theatre companies. 
Capital Theatres Welcomes Tony Mills to Their Board
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2021
Capital Theatres welcomes Tony Mills, Artistic Director of Dance Base, to our board. He joins fellow trustees: Karen Cairney, Lesley Drummond, Gordon Jack, Helen Mackie, Cllr Melanie Main, Cllr Amy McNeese-Mechan, Tony Mills, Cllr Max Mitchell, Andrew Neilson, Alasdair Peacock, Karyn Watt and Cllr Donald Wilson, under the chairpersonship of Professor Dame Joan Stringer.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Announces Outdoor Experience and Film Of The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2021
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that after the success of last year's The Magic of Christmas, it will be creating, in partnership with the Macrobert Arts Centre, a wonder-filled, outdoor Christmas experience and filmed performance of L. Frank Baum's much-loved Christmas tale The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.
Photos/Video: Go Inside National Youth Theatre's ON THE EDGE
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2021
The National Youth Theatre and University of Hull have released brand new images and the live recording from their production On the Edge, which was performed live at the global UN climate conference, COP26 in Glasgow today, Friday 5 November. 
THE NUTCRACKER Returns This Winter For Scottish Ballet's Biggest Tour Yet
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2021
A firm family favourite, this magical adventure takes audiences on a journey through the worlds of a child's imagination. It follows wee Clara, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve and meets the dashing Nutcracker Prince, fights off the larger-than-life Rat King, and is welcomed into the Land of Sweets by the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy. 
BWW Review: BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 04, 2021
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical.
Fin Taylor SO MY WIFE to Play Leicester Square Theatre This November
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2021
Fin's wedding was a few months before the pandemic. Seeing as he's now been married for 300 years, he's getting out the house and hitting the road.

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