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Hint Of Lime Productions Present AUTHOR, COMPOSER, SOLDIER-OF-A-SORT
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018
"Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort" is Jan Carey's first play to be staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production opens on Saturday 4 August at The Pleasance at 14.00, following previews from Wednesday 1 August and runs until Monday 27 August.
CIRQUE BERSERK! Comes to The King's Direct From the West End
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
Zippos Circus brings Cirque Berserk!, the UK's biggest and boldest theatre/circus spectacular, will return to the King's Theatre next week for three days only.
THE HOUSE ON COLD HILL Comes to Theatre Royal
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2018
The thrilling work of multi-million selling author Peter James returns to Glasgow next year with a brand new production of the spine-tingling stage play The House on Cold Hill.
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason To Make Edinburgh International Festival Debut
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2018
Cellist and BBC Young Musician 2016 winner, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, is to make his Edinburgh International Festival debut on Friday 17 August with a performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto.
BWW Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 29, 2018
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.
DOGFIGHT Runs At Edinburgh Fringe 10-18 August
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2018
BWW Review: LIQUID SKY, Tramway, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 28, 2018
LIQUID SKY is a new piece of visual theatre exploring the interface between sonic art and aerial circus, within a laser light scenography.
Susan Calman to host Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 28, 2018
On Monday 13 August, the second instalment of Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit, will take place at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 950 capacity McEwan Hall.
BWW Review: DAVID HOYLE: DIAMOND, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 26, 2018
Diamond is an avant-garde, angry and often hilarious journey into LGBT liberation from 1957 to present day, told via the thrilling, passionate biography of David Hoyle, with musical interludes from London drag four-piece The Lipsinkers.
BWW Review: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 24, 2018
Exactly a hundred years ago in the Gorbals, as World War One draws towards its bloody close, audience and performers, soldiers and civilians, prepare for a big night out in the theatre to help them forget their troubles.
Alice Malin to Direct UK premiere of BIG AFTERMATH OF A SMALL DISCLOSURE
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Louise and Jon are part of a tight friendship group along with Sjon and Johan. But Jon's fed up. He wants out. First he has to tell the others. It is this simple act that starts a cycle of misinformation, rumour and suspicion. Friendship sours to enmity and old rivalries come to the surface forcing Louise to make a choice. Should she take her chance and leave too, or stick with what she knows? Not only does she have to decide how she actually feels ... she then has to say it out loud. 
BWW Review: NEWS HACKS, Oran Mor, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 23, 2018
Where is all the biting Scottish Political satire these days? It seems to have just disappeared along with original Irn Bru and your online personal data. It's about time someone did something about it.
LOVECRAFT (Not The Sex Shop In Cardiff), A One-Woman Show By Carys Eleri, Comes to Red Lecture Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2018
Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) a co-production from Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre, comes to Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Lovecraft is a one-woman-comedy-science-music-show written by BAFTA Cymru best actress nominee, Carys Eleri exploring the neuroscience of love and loneliness.
FLIES Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
In a kill-or-be-killed fight for sanity, one man is determined to conquer his phobia of flies, but as darkness falls, what is that ominous hum behind the door?
BWW Review: GUT, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 18, 2018
Maddy and Rory are devoted parents to 3-year-old Joshua, committed to keeping him happy and safe. But when an everyday visit to a supermarket cafe turns into a far more troubling incident, their trust even in those closest to them is shattered. Fear and doubt consume them, until they reach a savage breaking point.
TheSpaceUK Edinburgh Festival Fringe Season Launch
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Disappear down the rabbit hole and discover a wonderland of shows in theSpaceUK's 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season. Exciting new productions from emerging talent, hidden gems to unearth, new-writing delights to discover and Fringe favourites that are sure to please, theSpaceUK really is a venue like no other.
Tom Wells' DRIP Makes Its Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut Ahead Of UK Autumn Tour
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Following its world premiere last year as part of the Hull UK City of Culture, Tom Wells' Drip, co-produced by Script Club and Boundless Theatre, makes its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut before embarking on a UK Autumn tour including a London run. Jane Fallowfield directs Andrew Finnigan who reprises his role as Liam. Opening at Paines Plough's Roundabout @ Summerhall, 20 - 26 August 2018 with further tour dates to be announced shortly.
Brexit Satirical Drama To Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
It's 2020 and The Gordian Knot of Brexit remains tightly tangled. To keep a united government and to achieve an exit deal remains incompatible … or is it? Is Adam Masters the man of the moment? The political miracle worker of his generation? The Wizard of Westminster? The Gary Kasparov in this drawn-out game of political chess? Adam has won the Tory leadership contest. He was the only candidate all factions of his party could agree on. But the poison chalice is not for him and he has a foolproof plan; A cunning scheme to unite his MPs for the final stages of the Brexit negotiations. It's easy; a piece of cake; child's play. All he has to do is... just …umm just … now, what was it again? …How's it supposed to go? What was that killer move? ….
HAMILTON Parody Musical About Lewis Hamilton To Premier At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Hamilton (Lewis) is the epic story of a self-starter, who worked a lot harder, by being a lot faster. Born and raised in Stevenage, this is the musical story of the most successful British F1 driver in the history of the sport. Blending hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, discover the petrol-fuelled thrills and spills of the life of Hamilton (Lewis) then, as told by Hamilton (Lewis) now. A brand new musical parody guaranteed to have you in hysterics all the way to the finish line. Not in any way endorsed by Lin-Manuel Miranda... or Hamilton... (Lewis)... or the Pussycat Dolls. From the Olivier award nominated producers... but not the winners of 11 Tony Awards!
Gilded Balloon Announces Full Programme
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Jack Docherty makes his first Fringe appearance in 25 years, as The Miss Behave Gameshow returns to the UK, with Judah Friedlander, Anya Anastasia and a stellar Theatre line-up in tow.
Assembly Announces Full Programme For 2018
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Assembly Festival (1st - 27th August 2018) announced its FULL programme goes on sale at 10am today (Thu 17 May 2018). This year there are 208 shows - 60 theatre acts, 60 comedy shows and the biggest programme of cabaret Assembly Festival has ever staged.
Claire Sweeney, Su Pollard, and More Join Underbelly's 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Line-up
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Today Underbelly announces a further 82 shows, providing a final dazzling flurry to complete it's 2018 Fringe programme, the most ambitious in the company's 19th year run. Featuring a mix of death-defying circus, contagious music and dance with critically acclaimed theatre makers and unforgettable comedy, this year's programme has something for people of all ages, predispositions and predilections to enjoy.
Traverse Theatre Announces Further Additions To Festival 2018
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
The Traverse Theatre is excited to announce the final additions to the Traverse Festival 2018 programme - including, in what is Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, Festival favourite Breakfast Plays: Youthquake, pairing three young Scottish playwrights from our Traverse Young Writers' group with three leading British writers. Together they will explore how the younger generation can be a catalyst for political and social change.
Edinburgh Comedy Gala 2018 In Aid Of Waverley Care Returns To Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
2018 marks the 11th year of partnership between Off The Kerb Productions and Waverley Care, Scotland's biggest charity providing care and support to those living with HIV and Hepatitis C, and they are delighted to announce that the annual Edinburgh Comedy Gala is back once again in 2018!
Sex, Money And Intrigue Come to The Edinburgh Fringe in Two New Productions
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
In 2018 writer-director Martin Foreman returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the fourth time, with two productions featuring famous Venetians - the real-life eighteenth-century libertine Casanova and the fictional trickster Volpone. Both plays are presented by Arbery Productions.

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