Two men need to look after a tiny seed; it is their job to nurture this small life and help it blossom. But as every new parent knows, this is no easy task.Co-produced with Catherine Wheels, in association with Randers Teater, In Time is a playful, gentle, and highly visual show that, through humour and absurdist touches, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Andy Manley, co-creator of In Time with Teater Refleksion, and De Røde Heste
Boys Don’t Dance is a poignant dance theatre show by award-winning queer and disabled choreographer Marc Brew, reflecting on his journey as a boy who defied society’s expectations to embrace his love for dance. The performance unfolds through a tapestry of memories, shedding light on the loneliness of being the only boy in a rural … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Marc Brew, creator of Boys Don’t Dance
Created by Hayley Earlam, Brrr will be presented at Edinburgh International Children’s Festival before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. If you wouldn’t mind giving us an introduction to yourself, the creatives involved in the show, and the show itself. My name is Hayley Earlam and I’m … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Hayley Earlam, creator of Brrr
Written by Ross MacKay, directed by Joe Douglas and produced by Scottish Theatre Producers, Cringe is presented at Edinburgh International Children’s Festival in association with Imaginate with support from OneRen. If you wouldn’t mind giving us an introduction to yourself, the creatives involved in the show, and the show itself. My name is Ross MacKay, … Continue reading Have a Gander at The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival – A Chat with Ross Mackay, writer of Cringe
Toto Kerblammo!, directed by Tim Crouch, is an immersive play for ages 10 and up, blending live action and award-winning binaural sound to explore themes of love and despair through the story of a girl and her dog. Audiences don headphones, enhancing the emotional experience as they witness a narrative about hope and healing.
GUSH, the sharp new play from writer Jess Brodie, follows Ally - a woman on the edge of motherhood - who realises that despite doing everything “right,” something inside her still feels unsettled. In the final days of pregnancy, she’s pushed to confront her identity, her desires, and what she stands to lose or claim … Continue reading Have a Gander at GUSH- A Chat with Jess Brodie
Imaginate’s 2026 Children’s Festival – Edinburgh’s Most Essential Festival Steps Into a New Era Edinburgh is never short on festivals, but only one of them quietly shapes the cultural future of the city. The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has long been the place where imagination is taken seriously, where young audiences are treated as thinkers, … Continue reading Have a Gander at Edinburgh’s International Children’s: Imaginate
An enormous hit with Critics and Audiences at the Festival Fringe 2025, Glasgow's acclaimed Company of Wolves' The Bacchae arrives charged with renewed electricity and theatricality. Euripides’ wild, intoxicating tragedy has been reimagined for a contemporary stage, inviting audiences into a world where ritual, rebellion and divine chaos collide. We sat down with Ewan Downie … Continue reading Have a Gander at Company of Wolves’ The Bacchae – A Chat with Ewan Downie
A powerful, intimate touring production of David Greig’s acclaimed play, exploring a priest's search for answers after a mass shooting; The Events features a local community choir - a piece that investigates themes of resilience, empathy, and forgiveness. Originally staged for audiences at the wonderful Cumbernauld Theatre in October 2024, Wonder Fools tours The Events … Continue reading Have a Gander at Wonder Fool’s The Events – A Chat with Robbie Gordon
Edinburgh University Footlights are dusting off the Shakespeare folio and polishing their best Porter patter for a fresh staging of Kiss Me, Kate, the backstage musical where the real drama crackles just beyond the footlights. As a touring company prepares to open The Taming of the Shrew, sparks fly between divorced leads Lilli Vanessi and … Continue reading Have a Gander at Edinburgh University Footlights Presents… Kiss Me, Kate – A Chat With The Whole Gang!
