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Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Reveal 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre have announced their 2025 season – a programme that celebrates creativity, connection, and community. Audiences can look forward to a year of premieres, new creations, and returning favourites for all ages.

Full Cast Set for NO LOVE SONGS at Goodspeed Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 4, 2024

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for No Love Songs, a new musical that takes a heartfelt look at early parenthood. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For Dundee Rep's Production of NO LOVE SONGS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Dundee Rep has announced the cast for the upcoming UK dates of smash-hit gig theatre show, No Love Songs. Anna Russell Martin joins the cast as Lana, opposite John McLaron who is reprising the role of Jessie.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: NO LOVE SONGS, Traverse Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 9, 2023

A new gig-theatre show featuring songs by Kyle Falconer of The View. Inspired by real-life experiences of Kyle and Laura, the story follows two new parents grappling with the challenges of parenthood and weight of postnatal depression. Through a powerful blend of music, tears, and laughter, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey as they navigate the ups and downs of their new life.

Dundee Rep Theatre's NO LOVE SONGS Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

Dundee Rep Theatre has announced that its new production, No Love Songs, is set to receive its World Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August in a 3-week run at the Traverse Theatre, co-directed by Dundee Rep’s Artistic Director, Andrew Panton, and Associate Director Tashi Gore and presented as part of Made in Scotland.

REP STRIPPED Returns To Dundee Rep
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 13, 2022

Following on from the success of Rep Stripped in 2019, Dundee Rep is thrilled to announce the return of its celebrated festival of new work. Offering some of the most exciting emerging artists a platform to present new ideas in a stripped back format, with support to experiment and develop with an audience.

Dundee Rep Presents 3M MIXTAPE To Celebrate The Best Scottish Music Talent
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Dundee Rep has announced further details for its new music project 3M MIXTAPE which brings together and celebrates the best of Scotland-based music talent during this time of social distancing restrictions. 3M Mixtape features 12 live sessions, filmed whilst adhering to the Scottish Government Covid-19 guidelines at all times.

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Launch REP STUDIOS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2021

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre launch REP STUDIOS, a new digital platform showcasing a season of theatre, dance, and music, celebrating Dundee's distinctive cultural voice within a wider world facing change and evolution driven by these unique times. 

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Launch New Digital Platform REP STUDIOS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2021

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre launch REP STUDIOS, a new digital platform showcasing a season of theatre, dance, and music, celebrating Dundee's distinctive cultural voice within a wider world facing change and evolution driven by these unique times.

VIDEO: John Barrowman, Elaine C Smith, Alex Norton, and More Sing 'Beautiful City' in Honour of the NHS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2020

Scottish stars of stage and screen, including John Barrowman, Elaine C Smith and Alex Norton with nearly thirty West End performers, have together recorded a spirit-lifting rendition of Beautiful City from Stephen Schwartz's musical Godspell.

UNPLUGGED AT CRAZY COQS Launches This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2019

Unplugged at Crazy Coqs launches this summer at Crazy Coqs, with a stellar line-up including Trevor Dion Nicholas, Sharon Sexton, Rob Fowler, Declan Bennett, Simon Gordon, Caroline Kay and lots more.

EDINBURGH 2018: BWW REVIEW: MY LEFT/RIGHT FOOT, Assembly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 4, 2018

ocal am-dram society is under pressure to comply with the equalities agenda. They come up with a cunning plan; create a gripping show starring 'the disabled'. What could be better than the Oscar-winning My Left Foot? The only snag is they can't find any disabled actors - but that never stopped Daniel Day-Lewis! Original music by award-winning partnership Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie with additional songs by Richard Thomas ('Jerry Springer - The Opera'). Birds of Paradise and National Theatre of Scotland present this hilarious new musical, celebrating BOP's 25th anniversary. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Photo Flash: Scotland's Story: Smash-Hit Musical SUNSHINE ON LEITH is on its Way to Coventry
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2018

Get ready for "a foot-stamping, hand-clapping, barnstormer of a show" as West Yorkshire Playhouse bring their energetic new production of Sunshine on Leith to the Belgrade Theatre this summer. After opening to rave reviews and massive audiences in Leeds, the smash-hit Scottish show is set to burn your playhouse down when it arrives in Coventry 5-9 June.

Joanna Strand and Friends to Perform at London Hippodrome Casino in Mad Trust Fundraiser
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 3, 2016

JOANNA STRAND AND FRIENDS will perform at The Hippodrome Casino in the heart of London's West End on Thursday 14 July at 11.00pm, in a fundraising cabaret supporting the work of The Make A Difference Trust (MAD Trust). Joanna will be joined by headline guests Gary Williams and Jacqui Tate, alongside an exciting line-up of West End performers.

Full Casting Announced for TOM - A Story of Tom Jones The Musical
by Jenny Ell - Nov 5, 2015

Theatre na nÓg are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK tour of the TNN production of "TOM. A STORY OF TOM JONES. THE MUSICAL", opening on Monday 7 March 2016 at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

Full Cast Announced for UK Tour of TOM. A STORY OF TOM JONES. THE MUSICAL - Kit Orton, Elin Phillips and More!
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 5, 2015

Theatre na nÓg are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK tour of the TNN production of 'TOM. A STORY OF TOM JONES. THE MUSICAL', opening on Monday 7 March 2016 at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

EDINBURGH 2011: BWW Reviews: WASTED LOVE, C Venues, Aug 20 2011
by Carrie Dunn - Aug 22, 2011

The setting of John and Gerry Kielty's Wasted Love - a group therapy session - immediately brings to my mind the 2009 Fringe production of Conor Mitchell's Have A Nice Life, my favourite of all the shows I've seen in my three years attending the Fringe. It seems an unfair comparison to make, given how much I enjoyed that, although it soon becomes clear that this show can more than hold its own.