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Review: World's Greatest Lover - a new musical at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
New pop musical World's Greatest Lover has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Renowned theatre producers...

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Aug 7, 20254 min read


Review: Hot Mess - a new musical, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Original rom-com musical Hot Mess has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 following previews at the Birmingham...

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Aug 6, 20253 min read


Review: Consumed by Karis Kelly | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 - Paines Plough
Karis Kelly ’s play Consumed , directed by Katie Posner , receives its world premiere on the Traverse stage this August, in a Paines...

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Aug 3, 20252 min read


Review: Standing in the Shadows of Giants - Lucie Barât | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Lucie Barât, sister of The Libertines' frontman Carl Barât, steps into the spotlight in the world premiere of her autobiographical...

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Aug 1, 20252 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


Kym Marsh to star in world premier stage production of Single White Female. The UK tour has its Scottish premier in Glasgow
Casting news: Kym Marsh is set to star in the world premier stage production of 90s classic thriller Single White Female. The show has...

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Jul 3, 20252 min read


Cast announced for Club NVRLND - the immersive nightclub musical premiering at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
The full cast is announced today for the worldwide premiere of the immersive nightclub musical Club NVRLND at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival...

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Jun 30, 20252 min read


The High Life the musical announced! Oh my oh my, we're flying so high...
The original cast of cult Scottish TV series The High Life are set to reunite for a stage musical. Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson and panto legend Johnny McKnight have collaborated on the new show which is set to tour Scotland in 2026. Fasten your seatbelts! This is going to be epic. The High Life. Photo credit: BBC 90's TV comedy The High Life returns... as a musical! After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring a

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May 28, 20254 min read


Full cast announced for MAKE IT HAPPEN - a play about Royal Bank of Scotland & the 2008 financial crash, starring Brian Cox
The National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Dundee Rep today announce the full cast for MAKE IT HAPPEN – a...

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May 15, 20259 min read
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