THE TRAVERSE

by Mary Baillie - December 19, 2024

Author Paul Tinto performed his original work 'Trouble in Spiritland' as a work-in-progress show at the Traverse this week. Adapted from the mythic epic poem of the same name, Tinto's theatrical spoken-word presentation delves into difficult themes including the wealth divide, capitalist corruption,...

by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2024

Manipulate Arts – Scotland's home for animation, puppetry and visual theatre - will see the 18th edition of the Manipulate Festival run across a bespoke four day programme....

by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2024

The Scottish Society of Playwrights has announced that the winner of the fourth Hector MacMillan Award for Best New Scottish Play is Castle Lennox by Linda McLean. ...

by Mary Baillie - August 21, 2024

After a sold-out 2022 show at the Traverse, celebrated comedian ALOK returns to Edinburgh with an introspective solo show challenging traditional ideas of beauty, gender and identity. ...

by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 04, 2024

A musical love story about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life....

by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 18, 2024

Isabella’s brother has been condemned to death, by force of a harsh law, being used to curb what some see as dangerous levels of depravity in Vienna....

by Student Blogger: Megan Frigerio - July 22, 2024

Traveling to new places with exciting opportunities and experiences has always been a joy of mine. Being able to do it now with JMU through their Semester in Scotland study abroad program with a few of my theatre peers has been nothing but a blast. Here are some things I've learned and seen on my jo...

by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

The world première of brand-new musical Wild Rose, written by Nicole Taylor (One Day, Three Girls, The C Word, The Nest) and directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch) begins its life in Scotland where the piece is set, opening The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in ...

by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre will make a return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with three productions set to hit the stage as part of the 2024 Made in Scotland Showcase. Both Dundee Rep Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre have presented work in the showcase in previous years, b...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024

Khawla Ibraheem's A KNOCK ON THE ROOF will be featured at the Edinburgh Festival this summer at the Traverse Theatre, showcasing a compelling narrative that promises to captivate audiences....