Posts Tagged ‘King’s Theatre’
119-year-old message in a bottle discovered behind crown decoration at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre
A 119-year-old message in a bottle has been discovered behind an ornate crown decoration at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre. Theatre photographer and historian Mike Hume was on scaffolding 40ft above the stage when he put his hand in a gap inside the plaster crown at the centre of the theatre proscenium arch and found the century-old…
Read MoreSuccession star Brian Cox voices video flythrough of King’s Theatre revamp
Succession star Brian Cox has narrated a flythrough digital animation of the planned redevelopment at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre. The venue was saved from closure earlier this year after the city council and Scottish government gave extra funding for its redevelopment. Capital Theatres, the charity that runs the theatre in Tollcross, was £8.9m short after they…
Read MoreTheatres to commission new musicals
SINGERS Barbara Dickson and Ricky Ross have joined a selection panel to find the next great Scottish musicals. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres – which runs the Festival Theatre, the King’s Theatre, and The Studio – have created a musical commissioning hub, which will bring new shows to stages around Scotland. The submissions…
Read MoreVariety takes to the stage with Allan Stewart
Scottish showbiz veteran Allan Stewart is back later this month for another Big Big Variety Show. Promising the best in entertainment and the biggest laughs at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, the enduring appeal of variety is captured in a line-up that includes the digitally enhanced magic of Britain’s Got Talent finalist Mandy Muden, the hilarious…
Read MoreThis is the greatest show – to singalong to!
The King’s Theatre in Glasgow have the perfect post-Christmas treat with a singalong screening of hit film, The Greatest Showman in the New Year. Presented by Sing-a-long-a, the team who successfully brought Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast to the sing along screen, the fun will take place on Tuesday 8 January at 7.30pm.…
Read MoreTheatres throw their doors open with relaxed performances for all
The Festival City Theatres Trust once again expands its programme of relaxed performances for all. The trust runs both the Festival and King’s Theatres in Edinburgh are two of Scotland’s best-loved and most prestigious theatres. They are delighted to present its fullest ever programme of performances that embrace a relaxed approach that makes the performances…
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