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Christmas Magic Begins This Week With Edinburgh's MagicFest
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Edinburgh MagicFest, the biggest event of its kind in Europe, begins this Saturday with a fabulous line-up of Scottish and international performers who will leave audiences delighted, astounded and amazed.
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Announces Spring 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Lunchtime theatregoers will be able to see PPP in action all across Scotland in this season co-presented with Traverse Theatre, Aberdeen Performing Arts, Ayr Gaiety, Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Mull Theatre and for the very first time, Macrobert Arts Centre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Dundee Rep's SMILE Ushers In A New Era Of Theatre Experience
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2022
Commissioned by The Space and Creative Scotland, Dundee Rep are teaming up with innovative Scottish production company Neon8 to present a virtual reality (VR) experience of the Rep's smash-hit, Smile, charting the story of Dundee United manager Jim McLean written by Philip Differ and directed by Sally Reid.
Review: RED RIDING HOOD, Citizens Theatre at Tramway
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 12, 2022
A regular girl living in a regular home where she loves to read books about superheroes, adventures and, most of all, Christmas! But in the town where she lives, Christmas has been banned.
Review: KITTY AND ELLA'S CHRISTMAS CRACKER, Slay Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 12, 2022
You better watch out, you better not cry! The Divas of Drag Race and West End Stars from shows such as “Death Drop “, “Wicked” & “Book of Mormon”, Kitty Scott-Claus and Ella Vaday are coming to town with a festive frenzy like no other, Kitty & Ella’s Christmas Cracker UK tour. The pair will be making their way across the UK and Ireland throughout December to get merry and jingle those bells.
Review: CINDERELLA, The Art Department, Paisley
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 10, 2022
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce the return of its annual pantomime with festive favourite Cinderella.
The New Real Demonstrates the Impact of AI in Both Academia and Society
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2022
The New Real, a partnership between the University of Edinburgh, The Alan Turing Institute and Edinburgh's Festivals, is a unique hub for AI, creativity and futures research which since its creation in 2019 has undertaken internationally leading research, built cutting-edge AI technology and collaborated with world leading artists and presented work at renowned events and festivals.
SPECTRA Will Return to Aberdeen in February 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
SPECTRA, Scotland's stunning winter festival of light, will return to the Aberdeen with a striking programme of free artworks and events from Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th February 2023.
Positive Stories for Negative Times Launches Season Three Next Year
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
Critically acclaimed theatre company Wonder Fools return with a third season of their innovative participatory programme, Positive Stories for Negative Times.
Live Music Now Scotland Announce Groundbreaking Creative Learning Initiative
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
Live Music Now Scotland has announced a groundbreaking creative learning initiative in partnership with South Ayrshire Council's Creative Learning Network, thanks to generous funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation's Teacher Development Fund.
Society Of Scottish Artists 130th Anniversary Exhibition Hosts Free Artist Talks
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2022
The Society of Scottish Artists is welcoming a selection of artists presenting work at this year's exhibition for a series of talks hosted at Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh. The talks are free to attend for all audiences, who can engage with the artists as they provide new insights and discuss their work in greater depth. 
Review: THE COMMITMENTS, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 06, 2022
The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by Andrew Linnie.
Pet Shop Boys To Headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay Celebrations
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 06, 2022
The duo will welcome the arrival of 2023 with a greatest-hits show, performed to an audience gathered in Edinburgh from around the world
Further Additions To Edinburgh's Hogmanay Celebrations
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 06, 2022
Further additions to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Programme including FREE New Year’s Day Sprogmanay and First Footin’ events
New Sound Stage Monologues to Explore the Black British Community's Relationship With the Covid-19 Vaccine
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2022
Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Stockroom in Association with Naked Productions present the Sound Stage audio premiere of Blaccine First Dose,  three new monologues which investigate the Black British community's relationship with the Covid-19 vaccine in January 2023.
Creative Studio Jiksaw to Showcase Rising Stars of Comedy at FACES OF COMEDY
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2022
Creative studio Jiksaw have announced the acts featuring in this year's Faces Of Comedy cohort. Inviting selected comics for a photoshoot and new press shots free of charge, Jiksaw hope to shine a light on the most exciting fresh talent from the comedy industry and celebrate 2023's ones-to-watch.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 02, 2022
Dreaming of a happier life, the beautiful Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a hideous beast. To her surprise, the castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by an evil enchantress. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose? Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew and the hand of the girl who has melted his heart?
Review: PETER PAN AND WENDY, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Fiona Scott - December 01, 2022
What did our critic think of PETER PAN AND WENDY at Pitlochry Festival Theatre?
Cumbernauld Theatre Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2022
Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse has announced its 2023 Spring/Summer season, with tickets now on sale for all productions.
Tron Theatre Announces Spring-Summer 2023 Programme
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
Tron Theatre has announced its Spring-Summer 2023 programme. Learn more about the lineup here!
BIG BURNS SUPPER Returns in 2023 With New Format and New Acts
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
Dumfries's Loreburn Hall throws opens its doors like never before as Big Burns Supper returns in January with a new alternative in-person format for 'Le Haggis', an immersive theatrical party experience featuring a roster of talent and a brand-new soundtrack created by energetic trad folk group Ho-Ro and Dumfries Community Choir.
Review: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 27, 2022
When a tornado rips through her home, Dorothy Blawna-Gale and her trusty dog Tronto, find themselves landed in the mystical land of Oz. To get back to their beloved home they must embark on a treacherous and lethal journey through all sorts of hilarious bampoterry.
Review: AN EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lyceum Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 27, 2022
Writer and director Tony Cownie (The Venetian Twins, The Belle’s Stratagem) brings this famous festive story back to the city of its birth with a guest appearance from Edinburgh’s best-loved Victorian – Greyfriars Bobby! Join us on the snowy streets of the Old Town for a festive comedy as we revisit this celebrated Christmas tale of a miser redeemed.
Scottish Ensemble Announces Concerts By Candlelight Set For December
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2022
Scottish Ensemble will perform, surrounded by soft flickering candlelight, in some of Scotland's most atmospheric venues this December, with the return of their annual Concerts by Candlelight tour.
Society of Scottish Artists Celebrates 130 Years With Glimpses Into its Past and Future
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2022
The Society of Scottish Artists has announced the full programme for the 130th anniversary edition of its renowned Annual Exhibition. A stalwart of the Scottish arts calendar, the SSA's yearly exhibition has long been dedicated to showcasing work from some of the best emerging and established artists in Scotland alongside recent graduates and artists from around the world.

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