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Joanna Lumley Meets Young People at Moat Brae
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2018
Joanna Lumley visited Moat Brae in Dumfries to see the restoration work on the house where Peter Pan began and attend the launch of the Dreams for the Future Festival.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Steams Into Edinburgh Making Scottish Premiere
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
The countdown is over as Motown the Musical steamed into Waverley Station this week to launch its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
BWW Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2018
Motown the Musical tells the thrilling tale of the man who broke barriers, fought against the odds to create something more than a record label. Discover the story behind Motown, the personal relationships, the professional struggles, and - of course - the music that made history, defined the sound of a generation and got the whole world moving to the same beat.
20th Anniversary New UK Tour Of MAMMA MIA Will Open at Edinburgh Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2018
The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! will return to Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 19 - Saturday 28 September, to open a UK Tour celebrating 20 years since MAMMA MIA! premiered in London in April 1999.
Luisa Omielan, Dane Baptiste And Terry Alderton Confirmed For Brand New Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Comedy Club
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2018
Exclusive to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland this festive season, the brand new Winter Wonderland Comedy Club presented by Evening Standard kicks off on November 22, with a programme of 45 minute long, side-splitting shows every evening from 9pm. Tickets start from just £10 and are available at: www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Mad Props Theatre Bring LITTLE WOMEN to Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 20, 2018
Mad Props Theatre, the group behind the hilarious 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (***** - Daily Record) and Soho Cinders starring voice of Big Brother Marcus Bentley, are back, but this time with the musical adaptation of Alcott's beloved children's novel, Little Women the Broadway Musical.
BWW Review: THE DOLLS: DRAGGED UP, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 20, 2018
Just when you thought it was safe to pack away the night time TENA Lady's, THEY'RE BACK! The tan has barely faded from Agnes and Sadie's thick skin and they're in trouble again, lip synching for their mother-tucking lives!
School Drama Club Set Up By JM Barrie Helps Celebrate Dumfries Legacy of Peter Pan Author
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
The school drama club founded by JM Barrie will help celebrate his legacy this weekend with an evening of drama and music in front of an audience including Joanna Lumley.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Citizens Theatre Share The Magic Of Christmas With Pay It Forward Campaign
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2018
The Citizens Theatre is inviting audience members to help them share the magic of Christmas with its Pay It Forward campaign.
Sam Redway To Perform In Premiere Of Laura Bowler's New Work ANTARCTICA
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
RADA trained multi-award winning actor, Sam Redway, will be performing in Laura Bowler's new work Antarctica. Co- commissioned by Manchester Camerata and BBC Radio 3, Antarctica premieres on 30 January 2019 at HOME, Manchester.
THE JOURNEY, Based On True-Life Refugee Experiences Features Actors Who Themselves Have An Uncertain Future In The UK
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2018
Badac Theatre's The Journey is a compelling, fearless, intense and immersive slice of drama that is true to the experiences of refugees from across the globe fleeing conflict and, sometimes, certain death. It comes to Edinburgh's Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 10 and 11 November as part of a national tour that takes in both theatre and non-theatre venues.
CHRISTMAS IN LEICESTER SQUARE 2018-19 Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
Underbelly are pleased to announce their third season of festive events in the very heart of London: Christmas in Leicester Square 2018-19.
Gareth Nicholls Appointed Interim Artistic Director Of The Traverse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
The Board of the Traverse Theatre has today announced that it has appointed Gareth Nicholls, previously the organisation's Associate Director, to the position of Interim Artistic Director. He will assume the role, working with Executive Producer Linda Crooks, from 5th December, the date on which Outgoing Artistic Director Orla O'Loughlin departs from the organisation to take up the post of Vice Principal and Director of Drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama full time from the beginning of 2019.
REMEMBER DECEMBER Comes to Tron Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
This Christmas, Tron Theatre Company is delighted to present a Tron Christmas classic, Remember December. Ideal for little ones aged 3-6 year-olds and their adults, the show is written by our Creative Learning Manager Lisa Keenan (Snow Pals, The Night After Christmas) for our studio space (capacity 60), directed and brought up-to-date this year by Rosalind Sydney (who you may remember from 2016's The Night After Christmas).
BWW Review: NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 08, 2018
Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette's School, they're attempting to mount a musical version! Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has promised that a Hollywood producer is coming to see the show to turn it into a film. Join him, his teaching assistant the crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious children and a whole lot of sparkle and shine as they struggle to make everyone's Christmas wish come true.
BWW Review: THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 07, 2018
Following the phenomenal sell-out success of their multi-award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre return with their latest smash hit, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city bank, an institution so corrupt that even the security guards are on the take. Can it be safely stored or will it all go horribly wrong? Don't miss this smash-and-grab hit comedy, guaranteed to deliver swag loads of laughter.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Luisa Omielan, Dane Baptiste And Terry Alderton Confirmed For Brand New Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Comedy Club
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Exclusive to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland this festive season, the brand new Winter Wonderland Comedy Club presented by Evening Standard kicks off on November 22, with a programme of 45 minute long, side-splitting shows every evening from 9pm. Tickets start from just £10 and are available at: www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Nine Men Of Colour Present A New View On Manhood With BOYS at New Diorama Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
The PappyShow will bring their first ever full-length production, the award-winning BOYS, to New Diorama Theatre this month.
Omnibus Theatre Unveils Spring 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2018
Omnibus Theatre announces its new Spring programme. Highlights for the new season include four long-running plays, two revivals and the return of the month-long 96 Festival.
Glasgow Light Opera Club Presents OKLAHOMA!
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2018
The Glasgow Light Opera Club will present their production of the much-loved classic, Oklahoma!
BWW Review: THE LAST WITCH, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 01, 2018
A rich, poetic tale full of ambiguity and suspense, The Last Witch reimagines the true story of the alleged Witch of Dornoch. Could Janet Horne really cure beasts, summon the wind and charm fish out of the sea? Or was she simply able to make others think she could? Did she actually practise witchcraft? Or was she simply a free-thinking woman, ahead of her time?
Michael Morpurgo's WAR HORSE To Be Narrated Live By Juliet Stevenson, Accompanied By Royal Scottish National Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018
Award-winning author Michael Morpurgo will read his heart-breaking War Horse live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Sunday 18 November as part of the venue's Sunday Classics series. He will be joined by co-narrator, the BAFTA Award nominee and much-loved English actress Juliet Stevenson. Alongside the narration will be specially composed music performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and live drawing by acclaimed artist Rae Smith. Vocal soloist Ben Murray will also join, following his own appearance in the National Theatre's production of War Horse.
THE JOURNEY, Based On True-Life Refugee Experiences Features Actors Who Themselves Have An Uncertain Future In The UK
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2018
Badac Theatre's The Journey is a compelling, fearless, intense and immersive slice of drama that is true to the experiences of refugees from across the globe fleeing conflict and, sometimes, certain death. It comes to Edinburgh's Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 10 and 11 November as part of a national tour that takes in both theatre and non-theatre venues.

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