Arts News
Wicked exit
PANTO star Juliet Cadzow has had to pull out of the King’s Theatre, Glasgow’s production of Sleeping Beauty.
Cadzow, who plays the Wicked Queen alongside Elaine C.Smith in the production has been suffering from a back injury.
She has been replaced by Scots actress Michele Gallagher.
However, all the signs suggest River City actor Cadzow will make a timely return to the panto stage.
Michael Harrison, Executive Producer of Sleeping Beauty said: “A short period of hospitalisation to treat a back condition means Juliet Cadzow is taking a break from performing in Sleeping Beauty at Glasgow King’s Theatre.
“We know from speaking to Juliet that she expects to make a full and speedy recovery and hopes to join Elaine C Smith and the rest of the cast back on stage very soon.”
Rags to riches.
MATTHEW Bourne’s acclaimed production of Cinderella is set to appear in Edinburgh.
The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh will stage what is described as “a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.”
Bourne’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance; a chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
Lez Brotherston’s “sumptuous” costumes and sets won an Olivier Award for his original designs. The production will feature a specially commissioned recording played by a 60-piece orchestra.
“Matthew Bourne’s vivid story telling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, and will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London,” said a spokesman.
Cinderella, June 5-9, the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.
Spring forward to theatre delights.
THE TRAVERSE Theatre, Edinburgh has announced details of its Spring programme.
The productions include the world premiere of Gut, in association with National Theatre of Scotland.
Gut, written by Frances Poet and directed by Zinnie Harris, is a psychological thriller exploring our instincts when it comes to who we can trust with our children.
The play is ultimately asking the question of whether it is perhaps more dangerous not to trust at all.
The Traverse is also staging Locker Room Talk.
Following overwhelming response from previous runs, Gary McNair’s Locker Room Talk returns to continue a conversation about misogyny and masculinity which has become even more urgent since its premiere.
A new production, Mind Your Head is a double bill of performances examining the hot topic of mental wellbeing for young people today –
Gut, April 24 – May 12. Locker Room Talk, April 4-7, Mind Your Head, March 8-10.
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