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While the Festival Theatre serves drama, dance, and high culture, our lad’s dishing out cool nonchalance and baggy-trousered swagger. AirPods in, phone out, face set to “deep in thought” — or maybe just choosing a playlist. In Edinburgh, even a casual scroll becomes part of the street performance.
The formidable, all-male Swan corps of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake takes a majestic final salute at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Nearly thirty years on, Bourne’s innovative twist on Tchaikovsky’s classic—replacing the traditional female corps-de-ballet with a powerful male ensemble—continues to astonish and inspire audiences worldwide.
In their final bow, Leonardo McCorkindale (the Prince) and Edinburgh native Rory Macleod (the Swan & the Stranger) bring Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to a breathtaking close at the Festival Theatre. Their electrifying connection is a testament to this production’s enduring power and star-making magic—nearly three decades after it first turned ballet tradition on its head.
Hailing from Edinburgh, Rory Macleod returns to the very theatre that first sparked his dream of joining Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures—this time as the commanding Swan and the charismatic Stranger. Having made his company debut three years ago as a pink Gobstopper in Nutcracker!, Macleod’s meteoric rise affirms his star quality, proving that sometimes, coming home really does mean taking centre stage
Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre stands ready for Matthew Bourne’s bold reimagining of Swan Lake. In a city steeped in history, this sleek glass façade now hosts a modern twist on a timeless classic—proving that sometimes, the best way to honor tradition is to break it.
People walking past the Festival Theatre at night, handheld snap with the phone
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
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“One of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman explodes onto the stage in this fresh new production.
This timeless, powerful story takes you on a thrilling journey through the final 24 hours of Willy Loman’s life, filled with his memories, dreams, and struggles and pitting a father’s expectations against his sons realities.
Starring David Hayman (Trial & Retribution, Sid and Nancy), this Pulitzer Prize and multi-award-winning classic play isn’t to be missed, and comes to Edinburgh for one week only.
Presented by Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Raw Material.”
Actor Timothy Spall addressing an audience at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre on Sunday 30 June 2019 at the world premiere of his latest film “Mrs Lowry & Son”.
He stars as English artist LS Lowry five years after he starred as the British painter JMW Turner in Mike Leigh's 2014 film “Mr Turner”. The premiere brought The 2019 Edinburgh International Film Fstival to a close.
“Mrs Lowry & Son” is a biographical drama film set in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, chronicling the life of the renowned artist L. S. Lowry. It was directed by Adrian Noble from a screenplay written by Martyn Hesford who also wrote the original play, and considers the relationship between Lowry and his mother Elizabeth, who has reservations over her son's career in painting. It stars Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall in the title roles, with Stephen Lord, David Schaal and Wendy Morgan in supporting roles.
Edinburgh International Film Festival Artistic Director, Mark Adams addressing an audience at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre on Sunday 30 June 2019 at the world premiere of his latest film “Mrs Lowry & Son”.
The premiere brought The 2019 Edinburgh International Film Fstival to a close.
“Mrs Lowry & Son” is a biographical drama film set in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, chronicling the life of the renowned artist L. S. Lowry. It was directed by Adrian Noble from a screenplay written by Martyn Hesford who also wrote the original play, and considers the relationship between Lowry and his mother Elizabeth, who has reservations over her son's career in painting. It stars Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall in the title roles, with Stephen Lord, David Schaal and Wendy Morgan in supporting roles.
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Makropulos Affair - Janáček
Scottish Opera at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production (with Welsh National Opera) of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
Emilia Marty is a stylish, enigmatic diva with a secret. For over three centuries, she has lived many lives, in a quest to become a great opera singer. Emilia - also known as Elina Makropulos, or simply E.M. - captivates minds and hearts along her journey through time and across Europe. Her existence raises questions of science and nature, reality and fantasy, and life and death. But as the elixir she was given begins to lose its power, the secrets of her lives and loves begin to come to light. She can no longer escape from these essential human tensions.
Olivia Fuchs’ ‘emotionally driven direction’ (The Telegraph) is supported by Nicola Turner’s multi-layered, poetic designs. Sung in English, Orla Boylan (Marx in London! 2024) leads as Emilia Marty, with Ryan Capozzo (Scottish Opera debut) as Albert Gregor. Joining them are Henry Waddington (Greek 2018) as Doctor Kolenatý, and Mark Le Brocq (Nixon in China 2020) as Vitek. The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, brings out every dramatic nuance. [Scottish Opera Website]
The Edinburgh Festival Theatre (formerly Empire Palace Theatre) is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, Scotland used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups. After its most recent renovation in 1994, it seats 1,915. It is one of the major venues of the annual summer Edinburgh International Festival and is the Edinburgh venue for the Scottish Opera and the Scottish Ballet.
The present theatre’s location is Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site, for there has been a theatre in that location since 1830. From being Dunedin Hall, the Royal Amphitheatre, Alhambra Music Hall, the Queen’s Theatre, Pablo Fanque's Amphitheatre, and Newsome’s Circus, the site became the Empire Palace Theatre, the first of the famous Moss Empires’ chain, opening on 7 November 1892. Designed by the great British theatre architect, Frank Matcham, (who built the London Coliseum, among others) its décor was lavish, with elephants with Nubian riders, nymphs and cherubs in abundance on the plasterwork, and it seated 3000 people on four levels.
For the following twenty years all the top artists of the day played at the Empire Palace until, on 9 May 1911, there was a disastrous fire on stage. While all 3000 theatre goers escaped safely (there were eleven backstage deaths and the death of a lion), the theatre reopened three months later. However, given the long term competition from the growth of film as a popular medium, the theatre was re-equipped to present bigger and more spectacular shows. Reusing some of Matcham’s original design concepts, the theatre reopened on 1 October 1928 with the musical Show Boat.
Between 1928 and 1963 the Empire was a variety, musical and opera house, often including ice shows. Big names like Harry Lauder, Charles Laughton, Fats Waller, Joe Loss, and Laurel and Hardy appeared, while English comedians Max Wall, Morecambe and Wise and Harry Worth established themselves at the Empire.
In addition to the music hall and popular entertainers who appeared at the Empire, the theatre became a principal venue of the Edinburgh International Festival between 1947 and 1963. It was particularly associated with international ballet and, during the first Festival in 1947, Margot Fonteyn danced in The Sleeping Beauty, while in subsequent years, performances by the Old Vic theatre company, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera were presented.
However, for nearly thirty years after 1963 the theatre became a bingo hall, only temporarily serving as a Festival venue. Finally, after its third major remodeling, the Empire Palace Theatre reopened in June 1994 with a glass-fronted structure for the new entrance (created by Law & Dunbar-Nasmith Architects), as the now-renamed Edinburgh Festival Theatre. In 1997, the distinguished theatre manager and artistic director Stephen Barry was appointed to shape the rejuvenated venue's future. With the restoration of the Empire Theatre’s former 1928 glory, plus a dramatic mix of art nouveau, beaux arts and neo-classicism, and including adequate acoustics, the new theatre serves all the artistic needs of the community.
The theatre is said to be haunted by a tall, dark stranger rumoured to be the famous illusionist Sigmund Neuberger, aka The Great Lafayette, who was one of those who burned to death in the fire at the Empire in 1911. [Wikipedia]
Edinburgh International Festival Production of ‘Greek’ - a modern opera classic. Libretto by Steven Berkoff from his play ‘Greek. Adapted by Mark-Antony Turnage and Jonathan Moore. A New Ventures and Scottish Opera Co-Production. Stuart Stratford, Conductor - Soloists of the Scottish Opera Orchestra.
Cast: Alex Otterburn, Andrew Shore, Susan Buttock and Allison Cook. Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Festival Theatre, Chichester.
Artist: Jennifer Taillefer
Taking inspiration Chichester Festival Theatre's production of 'Hey! Christmas Tree' and it's theme of friendship and finding home, the magical tree has been designed and created using sustainable materials.
Sponsor: Chichester Festival Theatre
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