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Review: Make It Happen by James Graham - RBS play starring Brian Cox | Edinburgh International Festival 2025
Make It Happen is a new play by James Graham , directed by Andrew Panton , that tells the story of the Royal Bank of Scotland ’s rise and...

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Aug 2, 20254 min read


Review: A Gambler's Guide to Dying by Gary McNair | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Gary McNair ’s beloved solo fable A Gambler’s Guide to Dying returns to the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh ten years on from its sell-out,...

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Aug 2, 20253 min read


Interview with Tim Benzie as he brings Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


Review: Chunky Jewellery by Barrowland Ballet | Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Scotland’s award-winning contemporary dance company Barrowland Ballet presents Chunky Jewellery by Natasha Gilmore and Jude Williams ,...

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Jul 31, 20253 min read


Interview with Accordion Ryan: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Accordion Ryan 's upbeat musical cabaret show has had audiences singing and dancing in the aisles at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2022....

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Jul 28, 20254 min read


Interview with Scott Kyle: It's Not Where You Start... at Edinburgh Fringe
Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle talks about bringing a very personal story to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. His...

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Jul 27, 20253 min read


Casting news: Mark Hadfield to star as Hercule Poirot in new production of Death on the Nile
Outlander star Mark Hadfield will step into famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's shoes in a brand new UK & IRELAND Tour of Agatha...

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Jul 16, 20253 min read


A Play, A Pie and A Pint announces Autumn 2025 season
A contemporary hip hop musical about William Wallace and a new thriller set on the Isle of Lewis are just some of the 12 brand-new plays performing at Òran Mór Glasgow and across Scotland this Autumn as part of the famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint programme which runs from 1 September - 22 November 2025. A Play, A Pie and A Pint Autumn season 2025 A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) has today announced its Autumn 2025 season, with 12 brand-new productions performing weekly from Mon

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Jul 15, 20254 min read


One Day: the musical cast news | West End stars announced for new musical based on David Nicholls' bestselling novel
Today, on St Swithin's Day, The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and producers Melting Pot announce the lead casting for the World Premiere of the new ONE DAY musical set to premier in Edinburgh in 2026. Find out more below! Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose. Image credit: Ellie Kurtz Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose to star as Dexter and Emma in ONE DAY The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Melting Pot are thrilled to announce the stellar leading cast for the upcoming world premiere of brand new

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Jul 14, 20253 min read
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