Theatres
There
has been a major renaissance of Scottish theatre in all its aspects, from acting,
through playwriting, to theatre building in the last three decades. Today's
Scottish audiences can enjoy dynamic modern productions on Scottish issues by
leading theatre groups such as 7:84 and Borderline as well as performances of
Shakespeare, Becket and modern Scottish playwrights. Roddy
Martine, writer and broadcaster, provides a brief but useful guide to the
Scottish Theatre (click for details)
LISTING OF
MAJOR SCOTTISH THEATRES:
ABERDEEN
His Majesty's Theatre
Tel: +44 (0) 1224 641 122
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/venues/venue.html.asp
The Lemon
Tree
Box Office+44 (0) 1224 642230.
Admin: +44 (0) 1224 647 999.
Fax: +44(0) 1224 630 888.
www.lemontree.org AYR
The Gaiety Theatre.
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 611 222 Ayr
Civic Theatre.
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 263 755 BANCHORY
The Wood End Barn Arts
Centre
www.woodendbarn.demon.co.uk/
The Woodend Barn is a community-based arts venue situated on the outskirts
of Banchory surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Royal Deeside
CUMBERNAULD
Cumbernauld Theatre.
Tel: +44 (0) 1236 732887
www.cumbernauld.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Leisure/theatre.htm
DUNDEE
Dundee Repertory Theatre.
Box Office: +44 (0) 1382 223 530.
www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
www.eft.co.uk
Tel: 0131 529
6000
Nicholson St, with wonderful view of Surgeon's Hall
Ediburgh's
showcase theatre re-created from the famous Empire Theatre. The theatre is dominated
by a huge glass frontage of bars and has a stage and screen dock large enough
to accommodate the world's major companies.
Traverse
Theatre
www.traverse.co.uk
Tel:
0131 228 1404
In Cambridge St near the Usher Hall
Online booking and
lot of info on the website
Subterranean bar/restaurant with friendly staff
and good value food
Gateway
Theatre
Tel: 0131 317 3939
Elm Row, Leith Walk
Royal
Lyceum Theatre
www.lyceum.org.uk
0131 248 4848
Ornate, Traditional theatre featuring wide ranging
programme of popular drama. Directly opposite the Sheraton
Grand Hotel & Spa
Edinburgh Playhouse
www.edinburgh-playhouse.co.uk
Tel: 0870 606 3424 (national call rate applies)
Top of Leith Walk,
5 mins from back door of John Lewis Gilded
Balloon at 233 Cowgate.
Tel: 0131 226 6550
In the Old Town go
down the road from Banns Vegetarian, across the road at bottom. It's the one with
the arched entrance. Comedy venue during Edinburgh International Festival &
Fringe. King's
Theatre
Tel: 0131 529 6000
www.eft.co.uk Brunton
Theatre, Musselburgh
www.edinburghtheatres.com
0131 665 2240
20 Mins by Bus from central Edinburgh with simple but tasty
cafe and bar Bedlam
www.bedlamtheatre.co.uk
Tel: 0131 225 9893
11b Bristo Pl , Edinburgh , Nr Greyfriar's
Bobby. A converted church with red doors! Further info Home to Edinburgh
University Theatre Co and where some of today's professionals trained in the chaos,
look for tomorrows! The
Hub Castlehill
Tel: 0131 473 2000
A major venue for the Edinburgh
International Festival, located just down from Edinburgh Castle at the top of
the Royal Mile in a large converted church with cafe/bar.
GLASGOW
Tron Theatre
www.tron.co.uk
Tel: 0141 552 4267
In converted church in Trongate Good Bar and
restaurant
5/10 Minutes Central Station/Queens Street Citizens
Theatre
www.citz.co.uk
Tel:
0141 429 0022
Gorbals St 10mins by subway and short walk, or bus or taxi
Bar and home made sandwiches (if you're early) Warm atmosphere. Visit this
wonderful theatre centre for fascinating, varied productions and a warm welcome,
well worth travelling to Glasgow and excellent homemade sandwiches if you arrive
early enough.. The
Arches
www.thearches.co.uk
Tel: 0901 022 0300
The Arches has been given a make over and there's more
to see and eat.
New entrance at 253 Argyll St oposite the Argyll St
exit from Central Station. Disabled access to both floors, cafe bar, theatre and
toilet facilities. The
King's Glasgow
Tel: 0141 287 7000 Tramway
www.tramway.org
Tel: 0141
287 3900
Albert Drive on the south side of Glasgow. Accessible by taxi
for the city centre. As well as a major theatre venue, the Tramway also hosts
regular art exhibitions. Considered to be one of Europes leading contemporary,visual
and performing arts venues. Theatre
Royal Glasgow
www.theatreroyalglasgow.com
Tel: 0141 332 9000
282 Hope Street near Royal Scottish Academy
for Music and Drama Sharmanka
Kinetic Gallery
www.sharmanka.co.uk
Tel: 0141 552 7080
14 King St near Tron Theatre and beside Russian cafe
Cossachok. Unique and fabulous kinetic sculptures by Eduard Bersudsky perform!
Magical, extraordinary. The
1800 Seat Pavilion Theatre
www.paviliontheatre.co.uk
Tel: 0141 332 7597 MULL on Scotland's West Coast The
Mull Little Theatre
Tel: 01688 400 377. Box Office: 0168 400 245
www.holidaymull.org/theatre/welcome.html
In the north-west corner of the beautiful and not too remote Hebridean
island of Mull lies the tranquil village of Dervaig. Since 1966 this has been
the surprising home of the vibrant and innovative Mull Little Theatre.
PEEBLES
Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
The Eastgate Theatre opened on 2004 and reflects the richness and diversity of arts activity in and around Peebles. The theatre offers a wide range of live music, films, tribute bands, as well as the irrepressible Fred MacAulay.
Box Office 01721 725 777
www.eastgatearts.com
PERTH
Perth Theatre
www.perth.org.uk/perth/theatre
Tel: 01739 621031
187 High
Street Perth. Good pre-theatre meals PITLOCHRY
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
http://www.pitlochry.uk.eu.org/
Tel: 01796 484600 STIRLING
MacRobert
Centre
ticketsandinfo@stir.ac.uk
Tel: 01786 461081
Located on the University of Stirling Campus Albert
Halls, Stirling
Tel: 01786 473544
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