BWW's Top Scotland Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Scotland in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

May

David Shrigley, THE SALON PROJECT, Catherine Wheel, BEATS & More Nominated for Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - Ceremony Set for 10 June

On 10 May, 2012, following an all-day meeting at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, the CATS judges announced the following shortlists for the ten categories of the 2011-12 awards. The winners will ... (read more...)

July

Alan Ayckbourn, Julie Walters & More Among Stars of London 2012 Festival Week 5, Beg. July 18

Scissor Sisters, Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Alan Ayckbourn, Daniel Barenboim, Rokia Traoré, Toni Morrison, Peter Sellars, Paco Peña, Simon Russell Beale, Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo, Gong Linna, S... (read more...)

Taqi Nazeer Set for Frantic Assembly's BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT UK Tour; Full Cast Announced!

Theatre company Frantic Assembly, led by artistic directors Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett, have announced the cast for the revival of their hit boxing play Beautiful Burnout, which premiered at the ... (read more...)

FirstBicycle Brings THE IDIOT AT THE WALL World Premiere to Edinburgh Festival, Aug 3

FirstBicycle presents the world premiere of Elspeth Turner's debut play The Idiot at the Wall at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, directed by Emily Reutlinger. Previews play Aug 3-4, and the run continues A... (read more...)

August

Photo Flash: First Look at DEPARTURE LOUNGE at Edinburgh Fringe

Michael Fletcher joins the cast of InSTEP Theatre's award-winning production of Departure Lounge direct from ITV's Superstar. He is extremely positive about his experience on the show and is delighted... (read more...)

STAGE TUBE: Preview Dotted Line Theatre's THE LONELY ONE, Now Playing Edinburgh Fringe

Following a sell-out and critically acclaimed run at London's Little Angel Theatre and at The 2012 Pulse Festival in Ipswich, Dotted Line Theatre bring their atmospheric one act play to the Edinburgh ... (read more...)

EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: THE BLIND, August 3

Noise and energy were present in equally large measures as THE BLIND launches at the Edinburgh festival.... (read more...)

September

Virgin Money Fireworks Concert Sends Off Edinburgh Festival 2012

Tonight's Virgin Money Fireworks Concert began in spectacular style with a volley of fireworks travelling at 200 miles per hour over Edinburgh Castle while around 250,000 people gathered across the ci... (read more...)

National Theatre Of Scotland Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL For The Festive Season, From Dec 7

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MY SHRINKING LIFE, Based on Alison Peebles, Begins Tonight, Sept 8; Tours Scotland thru Oct 2012

MY SHRINKING LIFE is an exciting collaboration between one of Scotland's leading actors, directors and theatre/film makers, Alison Peebles and European experimental theatre-maker, Lies Pauwels. The sh... (read more...)

October

Peepolykus Presents THE Arthur Conan Doyle APPRECIATION SOCIETY at The Traverse Theatre, Dec 4-22

The Traverse Theatre Company has teamed up Peepolykus to bring one of Edinburgh's best loved figures, Arthur Conan Doyle, back to life for a seasonal celebration. The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation S... (read more...)

November

Sally Jubb's 2012 Edinburgh Festival Photo Exhibition FRAMED Opens at The Hub, Nov 8

An exhibition of over thirty photos captured by this year's Edinburgh International Festival Photographer Sally Jubb is set to open this month at The Hub. Sally was appointed Festival Photographer 201... (read more...)

Brian Cox, CBE Named Honorary Patron of The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company

The Lyceum Theatre Company announced today that internationally renownEd Scottish actor Brian Cox, CBE has agreed to become its Honorary Patron in support of its future development and cementing his l... (read more...)

Edinburgh International Festival Announces New Planning and Operations Director, Roy Luxford

The Festival is pleased to announce its new Planning and Operations Director, Roy Luxford who will take up his new post in February 2013. Over the last eight years Roy has worked internationally as a ... (read more...)

December

Peepolykus Presents THE Arthur Conan Doyle APPRECIATION SOCIETY at The Traverse Theatre, Now thru Dec 22