Alan Cumming's second season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2027 promises an exciting array of productions, including classics and new Scottish plays. The season features diverse performances like Alan Ayckbourn’s "Absent Friends," Dolly Parton’s "9 to 5," and the premiere of "Supernova." Enthusiasts can anticipate innovative storytelling and vibrant theater in Scotland’s hills.
Tag: Cora Bissett
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Alex Stringer: Happy Hour
Alex got sober in 2017 when she was 23. This is a show about what it's like once you get sober, discovering who you really are without substances, and what if who you really are is actually also a dickhead? Come and spend a happy hour. The debut fringe hour from Chortle Hotshot 2025, Alex … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Alex Stringer: Happy Hour
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Gimme A Sign!
Welcome to comedian Bailey Swilley's ghost tour, complete with tales of haunted tampons, magical spells and life lessons on family expectations, grief and growing up. Gimme a Sign! is a storytelling comedy, based on a family tragedy and the strange but funny antics that ensued after. Join Bailey as she reflects on the stages of … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Gimme A Sign!
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Becky Umbers: Put that Cat Back in the Bag
In her debut hour, award-winning NZ comedian dives into the delicate art of keeping a cat (your inner weirdo) hidden in a bag. A joyous hour of unique storytelling and observations told with the voice of a kids cartoon and cheeky wit of an adult comedian. Winner Best Debut NZ International Comedy Festival 2019. Best … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Becky Umbers: Put that Cat Back in the Bag
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk
Lachlan Werner – 'Hilarious. extraordinary ventriloquist' (Guardian) – invites you to roll up and step this way for a new show so strong, it's dangerous. Jack Hammer is the strongest boy in the world. He can lift a ten-tonne truck and crush the strongest steel. Just don't get too close. His management says you can … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – You’ll See
James Joyce's epic story of one day in one city is brought to life in this inventive new show, bringing Ireland's most notorious book to audiences aged 8 and upwards, and all those who haven't got around to reading it yet. Combining live performance, intricate paper design, an original score and Joyce's odyssey, this is … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – You’ll See
Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Float
Join Astronaut Indra on a nine-month mission to the moon... but not all missions are successful. A new autobiographical solo show by Indra Wilson about the lonely, turbulent journey of experiencing pregnancy loss as a queer young person. A black hole forms when a star dies, explodes into tiny little pieces until it returns back … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Float
Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music, and Me
Written by Charlene Boyd Directed by Cora Bissett Review by Dominic Corr Summerhall - Demonstration Room: Tickets ★★★★★ Only one person could reunite the Appalachian Mountains with the Scottish Highlands after millions of years: June Carter Cash. Well, Charlene Boyd, the creator of this show, has embarked on a personal journey that is less about … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music, and Me
The Snow Queen – The Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Adapted by Morna Young Directed by Cora Bissett Composition and Sound Design by Finn Anderson Tickets from £22.50, £10.00 for children ★★★ As the cold winds blow and chill to the bone, Edinburgh envelopes itself in a glittering robe of festive cheer once more as the Royal Lyceum revives its … Continue reading The Snow Queen – The Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Orphans – King’s Theatre
https://youtu.be/Q3SEXLIUlrE Music and Lyrics by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly Directed by Cora Bissett Adapted by Douglas Maxwell ★★★★ A city without another of similar ilk, Glasgow sees layers of history, strife and raucous wonderment collide in a myriad of uninhibited pitches – almost a living, breathing paradox of a city. Nowhere more evident than in Peter Mullan’s … Continue reading Orphans – King’s Theatre
