Child Minder

S Wed 14 and Thu 15 Jun

8pm

Standard/£12

Concession/£10

Joseph, a famous New York child psychiatrist, has returned to his childhood home of Edinburgh. But he’s haunted. Not just by a past he thought he’d escaped. Not just by all that he has buried. But physically, in his swanky flat. He didn’t realise it was the same place he assessed Sam that fateful day. Who turns hospitals into luxury apartments? But Sam’s not left and now, neither can Joseph. Meanwhile, Cindy screams in labour in Manhattan and Manhattan screams with her. This is the world premiere of ChildMinder, an eerie psychological thriller from local playwright and real-life child psychiatrist, Iain McClure, directed by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir.

Virtuoso Saxophone with Dean Walker Garrity

GS Sun 2 Jul

3pm

Standard/£15

Concession/£13

Under 26/£5

With support from Creative Scotland + Traverse Theatre

Contains strong language and detailed discussion of abuse.

Dean Walker Garrity is at the forefront of the next generation of saxophone virtuosos, following in the footsteps of artists like Jess Gillam, who have made the saxophone an ever-more popular classical instrument. Though still a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Dean has already performed a concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. With his brilliant technique, appealing repertoire and a wonderful way of linking with audiences, Dean presents a programme mixing classical and modern. He is accompanied on piano by Anna Rostopchina.

T Thu 20 Jul

7:30pm

Standard/£26

Concession/£23.50

Restricted view upper circle/£20

An all-star cast of the Emerald Isle’s most talented performers, accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm Band and worldchampion Gaelforce Irish dancers, takes you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture in Ireland The Show. Featuring well-known ballads and foot-stamping singalongs from the legendary Pogues, Fureys, Dubliners and Makem & Clancy, a string of hilarious stories and jokes from our awardwinning Tyrone comedian and energetic reels and jigs from our fiddling Derry maestro and the supremely talented vocals of our Keltic voice from Donegal, if it’s all things Irish you like, then this is the show for you!

T Fri 18 Aug

7:30pm

Standard/£18

Concession/£16

Under 18s/£6

Opera Bohemia, Scotland’s professional touring company, returns to the Beacon with John Leo Wilkie's acclaimed chamber production of Puccini’s masterpiece, Madama Butterfly. The star cast is led by Scottish soprano Catriona Clark, already highly acclaimed in the role of Cio-Cio-San, with former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Louise Collett, Alexander Gibson Opera School graduates Cameron Mitchell and Seumas Begg, and American-born baritone Whitaker Mills, who recently made his Metropolitan Opera debut. Performed in an arrangement for piano (Andrew Brown) and violin (Colm O’Braoin) and sung in Italian with English subtitles, this tale of love, sacrifice and heartbreak promises a memorable night for opera lovers and newcomers alike.

T Thu 10 Aug

7.30pm Standard/£27

Restricted view upper circle /£20

Becky is the overly loyal Maid of Honour whose life unravels as she leads her best friend Sarah on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Things go awry as competition between Becky and Sarah’s new Best Friend Forever Tiffany threatens to upend the wedding planning that has been in the making since primary school. Prepare for dance-offs, sing-offs and shout-offs at the ‘Hen do of the year’ … held in a caravan. Will this story have a happy ending or will the best friends rip each other apart? Grab your pals for a night out filled with laughter and tears (and more laughter).