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  • Planning starts for the second season of Musical Theatre at George Square for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
  • 04/10/2008
  • Following the popular, critical, and artistic success of *Musical Theatre @ George Square*, planning has now begun for 2009! *The University of Edinburgh Festivals Office* will again join forces with *ChrisGrady.org* and *Pleasance Theatres* in producing a Musical Theatre Programme to grasp everyone’s attention. Read more >>
  • Jet Set Go! transfers to London's Theatre503
  • 28/08/2008
  • Hit Edinburgh Fringe Musical, Jet Set Go! by Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger, will transfer to London's new writing powerhouse Theatre503 for a limited engagement, 2-6 September 2008 @ 8.00pm nightly. Read more >>
  • Winners announced for 2008 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  • 22/08/2008
  • The winners have been announced for the second annual Musical Theatre Awards at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe. The ceremony took place at 10am in the Music Hall at Assembly @ George Street in front of a full audience, where several other awards (including the Scotsman’s final Fringe Firsts) were also announced. The MTM:UK segment was presented by Dr. Nick Phillips, Head of Musical Theatre at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, and West End star Frances Ruffelle. Read more >>
  • BBC Scotland: Sound of musicals at Fringe
  • 18/08/2008
  • BBC Scotland paid a visit to George Square Theatres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the festival's first set of dedicated Musical Theatre venues, last week and recorded a video report featuring segments from the European Premiere production of Zanna, Don't! (RSAMD) and the World Premiere of a brand new Musical, Only The Brave (Daniel Sparrow and Patrick Gracey), starring reality TV favourites - Keith Jack and Niamh Perry. Read more >>
  • Nominations announced for 2008 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  • 16/08/2008
  • The nominations have been announced for the second annual Musical Theatre Awards at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe. Two productions – *DEPARTURE LOUNGE* at Musical Theatre @ George Square and *ON THE ISLAND OF AARS *at Pleasance Courtyard - are leading the pack with nominations for all five titles. Read more >>
  • MTM:UK Chair, Chris Grady, Speaks to TheatreVoice
  • 08/08/2008
  • Chris Grady, the Chair of Musical Theatre Matters:UK, was interviewed by the online podcasting service TheatreVoice last month. It's now online and available to stream or download. Read more >>
  • Musical Theatre Masterclasses - George 3
  • 01/08/2008
  • *37 Free Masterclasses at George Free* As part of the *Musical Theatre at George Square season Edinburgh Festival Fringe Aug 2008* Read more >>
  • Arts Council London funds MTM:UK
  • 15/07/2008
  • At the AGM on Mon 7th July Nick Williams of Arts Council London confirmed a grant to MTM:UK for 2008/9 towards the development of the network with an intention that this funding will be continued for the next two years. Read more >>
  • George Square Theatre plans 2008
  • 13/07/2008
  • GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE TO BE CENTRE FOR A FESTIVAL OF MUSICAL THEATRE DURING EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2008 Read more >>