A special concert will give a fascinating insight into the spirituality that can be found in some of the most popular musicals.
Faith in the Footlights features world expert Professor Bradley and the Schola Cantorum of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, combining live presentation and musical performance.
The concert will uncover some of the spiritual resonances of our best loved musical shows.
Professor Bradley said: "Musical theatre has been one of the most popular cultural forms throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
"It's often dismissed as shallow, trivial and commercial.
"But I want to argue that it has a deep spirituality, and its composers have often been influenced by their own religious beliefs."
The search for the divine will include songs from shows like The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and much more.
It will draw upon new insights from Professor Bradley’s latest book, Music of the night: Religious Influences and Spiritual Resonances in Operetta and Musical Theatre (Oxford University Press, 2025).
Be prepared: you will never hear these musical shows in quite the same way again!
Faith in the Footlights, Tuesday 12 August at 7:30pm, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Broughton Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £18 (£12) and available from the Fringe Box Office, Eventbrite, or on the door. Advance booking recommended. Part of the Edinburgh Festival of Sacred Arts.