Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh Playhouse’
Swan Lake and Giselle come direct from Siberia
The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia are bringing some cold comfort to Scotland. Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia and accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet will perform Giselle and Swan Lake when they play at the Edinburgh Playhouse. On 7 March next year, they will perform Giselle…
Read MoreRecord-breaking musical comes to Edinburgh this month
Tim Firth’s new British musical featuring Take That hits will play in Edinburgh from 10-14 July. The Band tells the story of five 16 year-old friends in 1992 who are big fans of ‘the band’. Twenty-five years later, the 40-something women are reunited and once more try to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes.…
Read MoreOz musical is still the most Wicked ticket in town
A hit international musical is set to fly into Edinburgh next month – and has already sold 65,000 tickets for its four week run. Wicked, the spectacular West End and Broadway musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will begin performances in just four weeks at Edinburgh Playhouse. With so…
Read MoreSomething for everyone in Edinburgh
Ballet, fun for the girls, a farce and an exhibition are taking place in Edinburgh this week. Here’s our guide to what’s on in the capital this week. Russian State Ballet of Siberia’s Swan Lake, 23-24 March, Edinburgh Playhouse. The greatest ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score in this…
Read MoreMatilda musical will cast its spell in Edinburgh
The musical version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved Matilda is coming to Edinburgh – and tickets go on sale next week. The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the UK and Ireland tour of Matilda The Musical will extend into 2019, including Edinburgh, accompanied by a specially devised education programme, Change My Story, for schools. Winner…
Read MoreThe curtain is rising across the Scottish capital
Adaptations of 80s musical movies, hits from the 50s and 60s and classical music are just some of the events happening in Edinburgh this week. The Play that Goes Wrong, until March 17, Festival Theatre. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can…
Read More1821: A new number for wine in Edinburgh
Peter Ranscombe joins one of Italy’s venerable wine families in Edinburgh for the launch of its inaugural ‘wine hotel’. EDINBURGH last night became home to The Wine House Hotel 1821, the first in a chain of hostelries being opened by the Zonin family. Zonin is best known for its prosecco, Italy’s most-famous sparkling wine, but…
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