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Festival Theatre Backstage Tours On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Festival Theatre is opening its doors this April to theatre aficionados, history lovers, and those eager to get a glimpse behind the curtain of Adelaide's arts and culture scene, with guided tours now on sale.

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Announces First 2025 Acts
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 8, 2024

The festival kicks off in Glasgow on March 12th.

Elaine C Smith Creates New Prize For Female Comedy Actors at The Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

She's the Scottish actor, comedian and legendary panto queen who has entertained audiences in a 40-year stage and screen career. And now, Elaine C Smith is helping to pave the way for aspiring comedy actors to follow in her footsteps.

King's Theatre, Glasgow Honours Longest-Serving Employee's 50 Years of Service
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024

Glasgow's iconic King's Theatre is celebrating a very special individual: Joan Neil, Head Stage Door Keeper, who is celebrating an extraordinary 50 years of service at the theatre.

Craig Hill Brings I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE Out On Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Comedian Craig Hill is taking his latest hit show I've Been Sitting On This For A While! out on tour across Scotland. And he certainly has been sitting on this for a while as comedian Craig Hill has just completed his 25th consecutive run at the Edinburgh Fringe with I've Been Sitting On This For A While!  In his own words, he's ‘never had it off!' 

National Theatre of Scotland to Present FIFTH STEP, DEAR BILLY, and More at Edinburgh Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024

The National Theatre of Scotland is set to make its presence known at the Edinburgh Festivals this August, with three productions being performed on the world stage.

Craig Hill Reveals New Show I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE! For The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Craig Hill brings his 25th show to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe with I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE! at Just The Tonic, NUCLEUS.

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Celebrates Record-breaking Year
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 4, 2024

Hosting over 560 shows across 19 days, GICF issued over 50,000 tickets to comedy fans in more than 50 venues across the city, from the East End to West End and more.

Craig Hill Brings I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Craig Hill is returning to the Just The Tonic stage at NUCLEUS for the world premiere of his new show I’ve Been Sitting On This For A While!  Performances run 1-25 August.

First Shows Set For 2024 Assembly Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2024

The countdown to the summer has begun as Assembly Festival has announced the first shows for its 2024 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Reveals Full Lineup
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 10, 2024

Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has revealed its full 2024 programme.

Glasgow Pavilion Pantomime TREASURE ISLAND Final Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

Final casting is confirmed as The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow's annual pantomime Treasure Island gets set to take you to a far off, mystical island piled high with treasure in a fun-filled family adventure from 30 November 2023 to 14 January 2024.

Tickets From £36 for Frank Skinner's 30 YEARS OF DIRT at the Lyric Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 27, 2023

Comic legend Frank Skinner brings his critically acclaimed new show 30 Years of Dirt to London’s West End for seven nights only, following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets From £36!

EDINBURGH 2023: Joe McTernan Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 20, 2023

BWW caught up with Joe McTernan to chat about bringing Life Advice That Won't Change Your Life to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

MZA Presents Comedian Craig Hill THIS GETS HARDER EVERY YEAR At Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2023

Celebrating 25 years of riotous comedy with the funnest audiences anyone could wish for,  Scotland's much-loved Kilty Pleasure unleashes his fantastic new show (and another  corker of a show title) for a fun evening of uproarious stand-up! 

Krystal Evans: THE HOTTEST GIRL AT BURN CAMP To Play At Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2023

Edinburgh based Krystal Evans (Scot Squad, BBC's Comedy Underground) is set to debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with her brand new, much anticipated show 'The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp'.

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by Ayaka Ozaki - Jun 26, 2023

ハーレー・メドカフはBurn the floorの創設者でありプロデューサーです。彼のキャリアは39年にわたり、マレーネ・ディートリヒ、フランク・シナトラ、エルトン・ジョン、ビリー・ジョエル、マイケル・クロフォード、ビリー・コネリー、クイーン、マイケル・フラットレー、ミート・ローフ、ライオネル・リッチー、ケニー・G、サラ・ブライトマンなど、さまざまなアーティストと共演してきました。

Interview: Harley Medcalf of BURN THE FLOOR - BE BRAVE. TOGETHER. at Cool Japan Park Osaka WW Hall
by Ayaka Ozaki - Jun 25, 2023

Harley Medcalf is a founder and a producer of the Burn the floor. In a career spanning 39 years, he has worked with artists as diverse as Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Billy Joel, Michael Crawford, Billy Connolly, Michael Flatley, Meat Loaf, Lionel Richie, Kenny G and Sarah Brightman.

Bernadette Robinson Returns to Australian Stages in DIVAS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023

Following the success of her previous, sold-out one-woman shows, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, THE SHOW GOES ON and SONGS FOR NOBODIES (a hit in both Australia and London), Bernadette Robinson is returning to Australian stages with the World Premiere of her post-pandemic solo tour-de-force, DIVAS.

Photos: DEAR BILLY Hits The Road As Scottish Tour Begins
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

National Theatre of Scotland presents DEAR BILLY- A Love Letter to the Big Yin From the People of Scotland, written by Gary McNair, directed by Joe Douglas. See photos from the production.