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  • Past Programmes

    Fringe 2015

    In the Garden

    Baba Yaga

    Written and Directed by Clunie Mackenzie
    ( music written by John Sampson)

    A promenade play for children and families. Based on the well-loved Russian folktale,  Help the Dog, the Cat and the Mouse help to Anna escape the clutches of Baba Yaga, who wants to eat her for dinner!

    Live Music!  Sing along and follow the action through the gardens.

    Mon.3- Sun.16 August
    Time: 2.30 ( 1 hr )

    Last performed on 2011 to great reviews

    In the Marquee
    Tue 11- Sat 15
    Tue 18 – Sat 22

    4.00 pm (25 mins)

    Smoking Is Bad For You

    by Anton Chekhov
    Directed by Andrea McKenzie

    Followed by

    4.30 pm –  (40 mins)

    Something Unspoken

    by Tennessee Williams
    Directed by Keith Hutcheon
    Listed as Double Bill in Fringe Programme

    Overlooking the Loch

    The Good Doctor

    by Neil Simon
    Directed by Corinne Harris

    Wed 12 – Sun 16 Aug
    Wed 19 – Sun 23 Aug
    Wed 26 – Sun 30 Aug

    19:30 (2 hrs 15 mins)

    “… uproariously funny and deeply poignant…”

    Past Events

    Fringe 2014

    the magic quest

    Edfringe 2014 outdoor theatre.

    The Magic Quest

    by Clunie Mackenzie
    ( music written by John Sampson)

    A promenade play for children and families. Help Tumshie the musical Jester,  and Corrieburn the elf to search for clues and all the other quirky characters to find the draigon that can save the land from the evil goblins.

    An interactive adventure in simple Scot

    28 July – 10 August

    2.30 pm ( 3.40 )

     

    It will have the children singing and skipping and the adults laughing. The beauty of Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden seems magical in itself, but the nearby loch and the view of Arthur’s Seat make this a truly exquisite experience.

    Edinburghguide.com

     

     

    Recent Book Launch at Scottish Storytelling Centre

    Sat. 12th April 2.30 pm

    10. ROBERT MCLELLAN_0 The first major collection of the works of Robert McLellan, Scottish dramatist and poet, “Playing Scotland’s Story.” will be introduced in this celebration of a writer whose lyrical writing in Scots has featured in Theatre Alba’s own history. [ MORE