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Review: EDINBURGH 2024: ALOK: HAIRY SITUATION, Bristo Square


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. ...

Review: A HISTORY OF PAPER, Traverse Theatre


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....

Pace Theatre Company Announces Premiere Of New Stage Play By Frances Poet


by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 23, 2024

There Is No Room in our Bathroom for Lewis Capaldi is the newest work from award-winning playwright, FRANCES POET (Still, Traverse Theatre; Fibres, Citizens Theatre; Adam, National Theatre of Scotland)....

Student Blog: Studying Abroad in Scotland as a Theater Major


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...

Virginia Gay's CYRANO To Have European Premiere At 2024 Edinburgh Fringe As Part Of TRAVFEST


by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

Experience the European premiere of Virginia Gay's CYRANO at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. This gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac is filled with music, wit, and romance. 1-25 August at Traverse 1....

MY ENGLISH PERSIAN KITCHEN Opens at Edinburgh Fringe in August


by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

Soho Theatre and Traverse Theatre will present the World Premiere of My English Persian Kitchen, Hannah Khalil’s life-affirming new play, directed by Chris White opening at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 1 – 25 August before transferring to London for a three-week run from 16 September to 5 Octo...

 Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Return With Three Productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe


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...

Khawla Ibraheem's A KNOCK ON THE ROOF To Play Edinburgh Festival This Summer At The Traverse Theatre


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....

Silent Roar & Hull Truck Presents DEAD GIRLS RISING This Month


by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2024

Silent Uproar in association with Hull Truck Theatre will present Dead Girls Rising UK Tour , Tuesday 14 May - Tuesday 11 June at Traverse Theatre Edinburgh....

CLASS ACT: UKRAINE IN SCOTLAND Comes to the Traverse Theatre This Month


by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

This April the Traverse, together with partners the University of Edinburgh, is hosting a special and intensive, week-long version of its flagship education project Class Act, working with Ukrainian young people living in Scotland....

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