Theatre Preview: Ya Beauty and the Beast, 28 November – 3 January, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

I’ve already covered a few Edinburgh-based pantomimes on the blog, so it’s time I looked west for The Tron’s production of Ya Beauty & the Beast (Saturday 28 November – Sunday 3 January) in Glasgow.

Theatre Preview: Peter Pan, 27 November – 3 January, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Last year saw audiences travel through the wardrobe to Narnia in Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and this year Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre takes another flight into the classic novel territory with its Christmas production of Peter Pan (Friday 27 November – Thursday 3 January.

Theatre Preview: Sinbad the Pantomime, 20 November – 2 January, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

A brand new pantomime written to celebrate Brunton Theatre’s 30th anniversary of professional productions begins on Friday 20 November and runs until Saturday 2 January: Sinbad the Pantomime featuring The Little Mermaid.

Theatre Preview: Corstorphine Road Nativity, 3 – 19 December, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

In case the new M&S advert hasn’t tipped you off already, Christmas is coming once again and it’s time to prepare for the various festive entertainment on offer.
First up we have The Corstorphine Road Nativity, (3 – 19 December) set in the fictional Corstorphine Road Primary School in Edinburgh where all the parts in the [...]

Theatre Preview: Story of a Rabbit, 11 – 14 November, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Following a run at Edinburgh’s Traverse during the Fringe Festival with The Doubtful Guest, Hoipolloi returns from Wednesday 11 – Saturday 14 November with Story of a Rabbit.

Theatre Preview: Confessions of a Justified Sinner, 16 October – 7 November, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

If you knew that you were going to Heaven no matter what you did… what would you do? That’s the question at the centre of the Royal Lyceum’s latest production, Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Friday 16 October – Saturday 7 November).

Theatre Preview: The Silver Darlings, 6 – 10 October, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Neil M Gunn’s The Silver Darlings, an adventure set in the early ‘gold rush’ days of the herring fisheries, comes to the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 October.

Theatre Preview: The Steamie, 28 September – 3 October, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

A staple of Hogmanay television in Scotland, Tony Roper’s award-winning play The Steamie comes to Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre from Monday 28 September to Saturday 3 October, part of the show’s first major tour for over a decade.

Theatre Preview: The Beggar’s Opera, 12 September – 3 October, Royal Lyceum, Edinurgh

The Edinburgh Fringe may be over but theatre lovers can rest easy: the Autumn theatre season is about to start again and the Lyceum are back with their first new play, The Beggar’s Opera (Saturday 12 September – Saturday 3 October).

Edinburgh Fringe: Me and Jezebel, 7-31 August, Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh

Doctor Who fans in Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Fringe really have no excuse not to head to see ex-companion Katy Manning (Jo Grant in the Jon Pertwee era) star in one-woman show Me & Jezebel (Gilded Balloon, Wine Bar, 4 – 5.15pm).

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Hangover, 7 – 31 August, Zoo Venue

Just because you can’t remember, doesn’t mean it never happened. One man’s relationship with alcohol and the consequences his actions have on himself and the people around him are at the centre of David Elliot’s Hangover, being staged this year as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Zoo Venue, 7 – 31 August.

Theatre Preview: A Cock and Bull Story, 9 – 13 June, Kitsch Coffee Bar, Edinburgh

Described as a cross between Rocky Balboa and Shameless, Richard Crowe and Richard Zajdlic’s infamous play A Cock and Bull Story is coming to Edinburgh for a five night run from Tues 9 – Sat 13 June.

Theatre Preview: Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, 14 June, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Love the theatre? Like a party? Fancy mingling with the stars? The 2009 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) are coming to Edinburgh on Sunday 14 June and the organisers are inviting the public along to join in the fun – and I’ve got two tickets to give away to the event.

Theatre Preview, Bliss and Mud, 29 April – 9 May, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Glasgow’s Tron Theatre are getting all experimental again with a new strand entitled Tron Stripped, an occasional series of pared-down stagings beginning with Bliss & Mud, from Wednesday 29 April – Saturday 9 May.

Theatre Preview: Copenhagen, 17 April – 9 May, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

The final production in Edinburgh Royal Lyceum’s 2008/2009 season is Michael Frayn’s intense Copenhagen, running from Friday 17 April until Saturday 9 May.

Theatre Preview: Hot Flush!, 21 April, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph and Coronation Street’s Sam Kane star in the new musical, and ultimate girls’ night out, Hot Flush!, coming to the King’s Theatre for one night only on Tuesday 21 April.

Theatre Preview: West Side Story, 5 – 16 May, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, West Side Story, the show which changed the course of musical theatre when it opened on Broadway in 1957, is back on tour, arriving at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on Tuesday 5 May and staying until Saturday 16 May.

Theatre Preview: Dancing on Your Grave, 8 – 9 April, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Dancing on Your Grave, the new musical extravaganza from The Cholmondeleys and the Featherstonehaughs, comes to the Tron Theatre on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 April as part of its UK tour.

Theatre Preview: Puppet Animation Festival 2009, 4 – 18 April, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Now entering its 25th year, the Puppet Animation Festival 2009 will return to venues across East Lothian this spring, as the region plays host to 6 puppet theatre companies.

Theatre Preview: Donald Does Dusty, 11 – 14 March, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

New York performance artist, Diane Torr brings her unique performance style to the Tron Theatre with Donald Does Dusty from Wednesday 11 – Sat 14 March.