Scotsman 200: From theatre fires to stage favourites

To mark the 200th anniversary of The Scotsman, we are dipping into our archives to bring you a selection of some of the biggest stories of the last two centuries. This month we have recalled Scotland’s arts scene, reproducing The Scotsman’s original coverage of many of the most memorable events from the stage and screen to exhibitions, concerts and Edinburgh’s festivals. Today we’re looking back at some of the most famous plays to grace Scotland’s stages, as well as at the high jinks reported at the 1963 International Drama Conference and the tragedies that struck theatres when costumes and construction materials were flimsy and flammable.