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. Plus there's a whole Fringe venue dedicated to the musical this year. You'll find all things musical here.


MUSICALS AND OPERA - LATEST FEATURES

  • QQ: Bremner Duthie / Bremner Duthie from 'Whiskey Bars'...
    musicals and operas : 1. What is your 2008 show all about? 'Whiskey Bars' is a tell-all, behind the scenes,...2008-08-01»
  • 13 To See: Musicals and Operas / 2008 Festival Preview
    musicals and operas : With the West End chock-full of musicals and some of the biggest government subsidies...2008-07-31»
  • QQ: Hippos In The Shower / The cast of 'Hippos In The Shower'...
    musicals and operas : 1. What is your 2008 show all about? Hippos in the Shower is about extraordinary things...2008-08-01»
  • QQ: Chris Larner / On The Island Of Aars writer Chris...
    musicals and operas : 1. What is your 2008 show all about? It's a show where Bisexual Health and Safety...2008-08-08»
  • George Square gets musical / Chris Grady on the Fringe’s newest...
    musicals and operas : This time back in 1976 Chris Grady would have just woken from his comfy bed of drapes on...2008-08-18»
  • Podcast : Chris Bush & James Duckworth / Writer/director Chris Bush and lead...
    musicals and operas : Chris Bush is the writer and director of last year’s Fringe favourite, 'Tony! The Blair...2008-08-09»

MUSICALS AND OPERA - LATEST REVIEWS

  • Król Roger /Edinburgh International Festival/Mariinsky Opera Company
    Opera can often polarise audiences, but Król Roger firmly occupies the middle ground. Beautiful stage pictures are...2008-09-09»
  • The Enchanted Wanderer /Edinburgh International Festival/Mariinsky Opera And Orchestra
    A concert opera, 'The Enchanted Wanderer' is based on a novella by Nikolai Leskov and tells a monk's tale of love and...2008-09-09»
  • High School Musical /Royal High Productions
    The all singing, all dancing Disney phenomenon has landed, and it’s definitely a ‘love it or hate it’ situation. Despite...2008-09-09»
  • Wolpe! /Edinburgh International Festival/Musiektheater Transparant
    Verfremdungseffekt, a very German word, which this very German piece of theatre certainly achieves. Celebrating the life...2008-09-09»
  • Give Me Excess - In Aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund /By Arrangement With ChrisGrady.org and the University of Edinburgh.
    What’s not to love about a musical extravaganza that brings together West End stars and aspiring young professional...2008-09-09»
  • HMS Pinafore /Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group
    EUSOG are putting this show on in aid of the Sick Kids' Hospital, an act of philanthropy that deserves more praise than...2008-09-03»
  • Mathilde – A Chamber Musical in One Act /chrisgrady.org and Conor Mitchell
    This is a gem of a musical piece, directed by Simon Callow. Mathilde is the story of a glamorous Parisian woman who...2008-09-03»
  • Sailing To Tomorrow /Carpe Diem Productions
    This spirited Scottish Company perform a musical that is very close to home, having been written by Scottish composer...2008-08-07»
  • A Rocky Horror Night /Frankenstein Pub
    Will this cult phenomenon from the 70's never end? I bloody hope not; it's always funny seeing men sing poorly in...2008-08-27»
  • Cluedo /Poot Productions
    In a badly lit venue, with weak singing and luminous hair, Colonel Mustard and co murder the songs of Lehrer, Kander and...2008-08-27»
  • Centenary Celebrations /The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company
    The Bohemians, who were originally established by a customs and excise officer, celebrate their centenary year together...2008-08-27»
  • Celebration Africa /Pro Art & Co
    Watching 'Celebration Africa' feels a bit like being back in primary school - it features 'Kumbayah' and the poetry is...2008-08-22»
  • And The Devil May Drag You Under /Desmond O'Connor and Pustra/Vile-een's Vaudeville
    I've often wished that I had the power to decide whether the Fringe acts I saw should go to Heaven or Hell, and at last,...2008-08-23»
  • Alice, Mindy And Friends /LIPA Graduates 08
    The message repeated in this all-female revue was that joining "An All-Girl Band" is the solution to all the problems of...2008-08-21»
  • Steam /Danish New Musical Development Centre Uterus
    With its boy/ girl gangs and larger than life hair, make-up and characters, this energetic musical is a rock and pop mix...2008-08-21»
  • Marx Brothers' 'Animal Crackers' - A Musical Comedy /The American High School Theatre Festival
    A revival of the 1928 Broadway production that preceded the famous film, 'Animal Crackers' is a show devoid of comedy....2008-08-21»
  • Psalms /Odd Sock Productions
    Have you ever been in a situation where you've sought solace in scripture? I haven't, and this production has given me...2008-08-20»
  • Musical Of Musicals - The Musical /Throwaway
    As the title not-so-subtly suggests, musical theatre is both subject matter and style for this creative and deftly...2008-08-19»

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