MUSICALS AND OPERA AT THE FESTIVAL

There are lots of musicals at the Edinburgh Festival, and a bit of opera too. The latter can be found in both the International and Fringe festivals, the former in the Fringe, where there's even a while venue dedicated to the genre. You'll find all things musical here.


MUSICALS AND OPERA - LATEST FEATURES

  • The future of musical theatre? / Tadhgh Barwell O’Connor finds out how...
    musicals and operas : The Royal Scottish Academy Of Music And Dance (or RSAMD) has existed in one form or...2009-08-26»
  • 3 to see: With An Intriguing Premise / ThreeWeeks recommends three with an...
    musicals and operas : #1 Ed: The Musical: The subject matter for this particular musical is intriguing, given...2009-08-07»
  • 3 to see: Scary Shows / ThreeWeeks recommends three scary shows...
    musicals and operas : #1 Bloodbath - The Musical: This sounds a bit grim; a musical about a serial killer...2009-08-07»
  • 3 to see: With A Decidedly Contemporary Theme / ThreeWeeks recommends three with a...
    musicals and operas : #1 Chat! The Internet Musical: Well, I suppose chat rooms aren’t so modern any more. In...2009-08-07»
  • QQ: Vicky Stickland / The producer of the Exeter University...
    musicals and operas : There are two productions of 'I Love You, You're Perfect. Now Change' at the Fringe this...2009-07-18»
  • QQ: Sarah-Louise Young / 'Cabaret Whore' star does the Quiz
    musicals and operas : Part comedy, part musical - basically character comedy with songs - Sarah-Louise Young...2009-07-17»

MUSICALS AND OPERA - LATEST REVIEWS

  • Actus Tragicus /Staatsoper Stuttgart
    From the moment the curtain was raised to reveal the stunning set, I was rendered breathless. Staging Bach's church...2009-09-16»
  • Admeto, Re Di Tessaglia /FestspielOrchester Göttingen
    How Handel's opera of the classical Greek world - re-imagined in Samurai times and incorporating Japanese butoh dance -...2009-09-15»
  • Stolen Voices /Neyire Ashworth
    Stolen Voices is a one-woman autobiographical show, in which Anglo-Turkish actress and musician Neyire Ashworth tells...2009-09-15»
  • The Magic Flute /Cambridge University’s Shadwell Opera
    Charming and superbly performed, Mozart’s famous opera is here adapted by a new Cambridge-based student opera company....2009-09-15»
  • Faure Requiem & Bizet Te Deum /Edinburgh Grand Opera
    In addition to the pieces billed in the title of this show, the Edinburgh Grand Opera choir recited other works of...2009-09-14»
  • Queen Bibi /Castoffs Youth Theatre Group
    ‘Queen Bibi’ is a performance by a youth theatre group, which addresses issues such as religious fundamentalism and its...2009-09-14»
  • Rinaldo /Edinburgh International Festival/Bach Collegium Japan
    With fire-breathing dragons, hideous monsters, disappearing castles and epic battles ‘Rinaldo’ is a very exciting...2009-09-14»
  • Runaways /The American High School Theatre Festival
    Although well-directed, with a punchy, enthusiastic cast and some strong voices, an ill-thought out concept let this...2009-09-14»
  • The Nightingale /The American High School Theatre Festival
    A nightingale on pointe and four harmonising voices singing her song were the centre-piece for this operatic version of...2009-09-14»
  • Carmina Burana /Edinburgh Studio Opera
    For those who don't know their Puccini from their Verdi, this production is a great show for opera virgins looking to...2009-09-13»
  • Curtains /The American High School Theatre Festival
    In the mood for a musical murder mystery? Backstage on the set of a musical theatre in Boston, a murder takes place and...2009-09-13»
  • Macbeth /Edinburgh International Festival
    “The fusion of music and drama” was what Verdi aspired towards when he composed his operatic version of ‘Macbeth’. This...2009-09-13»
  • Oliver! /Eltham College In Association With JustJohn
    From pitch-perfect opener, 'Food, Glorious Food', to the darkly sobering finale scenes, I was delighted by the talent...2009-09-09»
  • Rent: School Edition /The American High School Theatre Festival
    Once a Pulitzer prize-winner, Jonathan Larson's 'Rent' was bravely taken on by students from Winston Churchill HS in...2009-09-09»
  • Rocket Science /One Academy Productions
    Where was the pizzazz, the panache and the big ballsy finale? This was a sweet and likeable musical but lacking in...2009-09-09»
  • When The Poppies Bloom Again /Silvery Moon Productions
    Ninety years since Armistice Day, this musical piece duly reminisces about the experiences of the young British men sent...2009-09-09»
  • EveryChild /The American High School Theatre Festival
    Anyone for a modern, musical morality play? Pine Crest School have created a new, swinging adaptation of the medieval...2009-09-08»
  • It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow /Silvery Moon Productions
    Written by and starring Lynn Radnedge, ‘It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow’ is the true story of her uncle’s experience in the...2009-09-08»

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