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NEWS: Scotland’s Capital Theatres has received £168,000 National Lottery support

In Native, News, Press Releases, Quotes, Regional theatre, Scotland by Press Releases26th August 2020

Capital Theatres, Scotland’s largest theatre charity, has received £168,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support its three venues – Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre, King’s Theatre and The Studio – through this period of closure.

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‘Its heart is undoubtedly in the right place’: OOR WULLIE – Touring ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin30th January 2020Leave a Comment

Oor Wullie, the touring musical from Selladoor, Dundee Rep and DC Thomson has moments of comic brilliance.

In Interviews, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Ticket recommendations, Touring by 16th January 2020Leave a Comment

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‘Little in the way of pre-Halloween excitement’: FRANKENSTEIN – Touring

In Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin23rd October 2019Leave a Comment

Confused in its execution, this touring version of Frankenstein has high production values but offers a rushed retelling of the story that fails to work in practice.

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‘Remains a vital piece of theatre’: A TASTE OF HONEY – Touring ★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin26th September 2019Leave a Comment

Some outstanding performances overcome a series of gimmicky directorial choices in the UK National Theatre’s touring production of A Taste of Honey at the King’s.

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‘This is a show of quality’: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW – Touring – King’s Theatre, Glasgow

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Lauren Humphreys24th August 2019Leave a Comment

There are few shows that pack more entertainment into two hours, and few that stand up to repeat viewing like Rocky Horror. Hands-down one of the best musicals of all time and with this first-rate cast, it would be a crime to miss it.

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‘Makes us think while making us laugh’: AVENUE Q – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin9th June 2019Leave a Comment

Hilariously insightful, touchingly funny, tunefully sharp and filthily charming, Avenue Q is the street where you laugh.

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‘High-octane, clever & extremely enjoyable’: THE WORST WITCH – Touring ★★★★

In Opera, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin8th May 2019Leave a Comment

The touring production of The Worst Witch is high-octane, clever and extremely enjoyable.

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‘It’s no trial watching this’: THE VERDICT – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin2nd May 2019Leave a Comment

It’s no trial watching this stage version of the classic film The Verdict at the King’s. In fact, it’s a real pleasure seeing washed-up Boston lawyer Frank Galvin get his mojo back as he takes on a case of alleged medical malpractice.

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‘A great deal of fun & surface gloss’: ABIGAIL’S PARTY – Touring ★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin18th April 2019Leave a Comment

There are plenty of laughs to be had in the production of Abigail’s Party which finishes an extensive UK tour this week at the King’s.

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‘Plenty to keep fans of thrillers entertained’: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN – Touring ★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin27th March 2019Leave a Comment

Whether you know the story or not, The Girl On the Train will keep you on the edge of your seat right up until the end.

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‘Enough shining moments to justify another outing’: ALLAN STEWART’S BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW – Edinburgh ★★★

In Cabaret, Concerts, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin28th February 2019Leave a Comment

Fake folkies and Armenia’s greatest boogie-woogie pianist stand out in the sixth instalment of Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show.

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‘Isn’t so much old fashioned as timeless’: THE LADY VANISHES – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin20th February 2019Leave a Comment

The Lady Vanishes, but audiences won’t as a stage version of Alfred Hitchcock’s beloved thriller comes to the King’s as part of its UK tour.

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‘Everything a high-profile touring show should be’: ART – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin13th February 2019Leave a Comment

Art is everything a high-profile touring show should be – a carefully thought out, well-directed production of a hit play featuring a big-name cast at the top of their game.

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‘Fun, joyous & magical show’: THE CAT IN THE HAT – Touring ★★★

In Children's theatre, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin8th February 2019Leave a Comment

Dr Seuss’ famous Cat in the Hat has been brought to life in this new version of the much-loved children’s book on at the King’s Theatre this week.

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‘If it never convinces, it is always intriguing’: ANTHROPOCENE – Touring ★★★

In Opera, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin4th February 2019Leave a Comment

Anthropocene, from Scottish Opera at the King’s, is a work that is constantly shifting its ground both dramatically and musically; while it is absorbing it never entirely solidifies.

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‘Deserves to be seen by everyone’: GLASGOW GIRLS – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin25th January 2019Leave a Comment

A thought-provoking and inspiring piece of musical theatre, Glasgow Girls at the King’s Theatre feels more relevant than ever as it returns for a new tour.

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‘This year’s panto won’t disappoint’: BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Edinburgh ★★★★

In Opinion, Pantomimes, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin9th December 2018Leave a Comment

Beauty & the Beast comes to the King’s for the first time since 1946 in a pantomime that continues a classic run of hits and is sticking around well into January next year.

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‘Extremely seductive’: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin14th November 2018Leave a Comment

Top-notch comic performances and a production that purrs like a Rolls-Royce mean that the touring production of Shakespeare In Love from Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Theatre Royal Bath is extremely seductive.

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‘Neither as funny nor as clever as the audience desperately want it to be’: VULCAN 7 – Touring ★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin8th November 2018Leave a Comment

There are some brilliantly imaginative elements to the touring production of Vulcan 7 at the King’s. Unfortunately, none of them are in Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer’s script.

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