Edinburgh
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart at the Piano II
Showing across Scotland the SCO bring Robert Levin and his daredevil piano to tackle Mozart this month.
March for the Alternative
The largest national demonstration since the Iraq war protests
Preview: Educating Agnes
In Educating Agnes, as with Tartuffe, the language is transposed to Scots and rhyming couplets, a combination which is sure to produce a rapier wit-filled farce.
Edinburgh International Festival: Programme Launch
A stunning line up for the Edinburgh International Festival building artistic bridges between East and West with some of the best and most exciting creative forces in the world.
Swan Song: Neme
Sharon Beck’s graduate show Neme fuses puppetry, storytelling and music to awaken our imaginations and rekindle our youthful playfulness
Bassett
In terms of sheer relevancy, John Graham’s darkly comic new play anchors itself as a necessity in theatre.
Theatre Uncut: Bedlam
As part of a nationwide three-day installment of political drama, Bedlam acts as the Scottish flagship for one of the largest theatrical discussions on ‘the cuts’ that we have seen.
Marilyn
Showing @ Royal Lyceum Theatre 15 Mar – 2 Apr: Sue Glover’s recreation of a feminine idol explores the sexiness of a decade, the insecurities of a culture and the destructive introspection of an individual
Cat and Mouse
To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Lyceum and Stellar Quines theatre company combine to brutally challenge, discuss and iterate the struggles of female individuality and equality
Cleopatra: Northern Ballet
Magical take on the legendary Egyptian queen from Northern Ballet directed by David Nixon and featuring a lyrical score from Miss Saigon and Les Miserables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg
Interview: Maria Oller: Lung Ha’s
From Chekhov to Fogg; small cast to full company; an exciting new adventure for Lung Ha’s
Girl X
Girl X has severe cerebral palsy, is approaching adolescence and her future happiness lies in the choice of her mother and surgeons to perform some drastic and taboo surgery…@ Traverse Theatre 5-23 March.
Interview: Edward Hall: Propeller Theatre
Working with all men, education and Shakespeare…
Sweetnesss
In light of their new production, we caught up with Dogstar performer/director Matthew Zajac to learn about Sweetness..
Love Letters to the Public Transport System & Count Me In
New works and the chance to have an impact on the final product, this double bill tackles the unappreciated public transport workers and the systemic problems of our political system.
Fort Tightlaced
With venue closure in Edinburgh a hot topic, be thankful for the unstoppable Tightlaced Theatre Company.
The Old Woman Who Lived In A…
Showing @ Scottish Storytelling Centre the fable taken into a surreal future where only The Waiter knows the rules…Feb 24-25
Robin Red Breast
An intriguing affair discussing identity, individuality and personal history @ The Store, 24-26 Feb, Guthrie Street.
Interview: Mark Baldwin: Rambert Dance Company: Awakenings
As the stage prepares for a retelling of Oliver Sacks’ novel, Mark tells us about the process from book to dance
New Territories: International Festival for Live Art
Not to be missed, from 14 Feb-26 Mar Scotland gives in to some challenging, provocative performance art