ZOO (PLAYGROUND 1)
High School Yard, Edinburgh EH1 1LZEdinburgh
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Introducing Sarah Jones – 'A masterclass in the love-to-hate character. Think Succession. Think Fleabag, with teeth' (Scotsman). A narcissist, compulsive liar and failed art-school hopeful,...
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 07, 2026
In a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, friendships are forged through sweat and laughter. For decades, Tracey and Cynthia have worked side by side, bound by shared history and hard-earned pride. But when whispers of layoffs grow louder, opportunity turns into betrayal. A community built on solid...
by Mary Baillie - May 07, 2026
1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production cen...
by Gary Naylor - May 05, 2026
Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality...
by Sarah OHara - April 30, 2026
Written by Aron Julius and directed by Mark Womack, Conteh is a powerful and emotive drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting icons. Julius stars as boxer John Conteh, who at 24 years old became the light heavyweight champion of the world. Julius’ script tells Conteh’s story, both i...
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 30, 2026
Faced with the threat of their factory closing, and with 240 jobs on the line, there's no way the women of the Lee Jeans factory are going down without a fight....
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 29, 2026
A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!...
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 26, 2026
A live-looped musical comedy about how far one woman will go to escape her demons… and which ScotRail service will get her there the fastest....
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026
Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose....
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026
Based on astounding true events, Jackals is a contemporary retelling of the bewildering professional relationship between the young, ambitious Emma, and her fledgling doctor with a point to prove....
by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 19, 2026
A sparse gym in rural Donegal. Michael holds his breath and sticks his head under water, preparing to beat the world record after seven long years. His coach Pat watches on, drinking can after can, as they wait for yer man from Guinness to arrive....
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