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Review: WEANS IN THE WOOD, Macrobert Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Dec 8, 2025

Headmistress Merlina and best pal Gretel have tried everything but it looks like there’s mair chance of Hansel-No-Solo appearing in the Love Island Class of ’26 than passing those Nat 5’s. And just when the magic community thinks things can't get worse – shock horror – feral forest fooligan and pure thieving radge Little Red Riding Hood robs the school of all their power, leaving the wicked Sheriff of Stirling-Stella-ham to run amok with their band of evil minions.

Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Dec 3, 2025

Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love. 

Review: GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 22, 2025

The West End is in crisis. Our beloved Gallus has their ballet exam today and can’t remember the difference between good toes and naughty toes. Then, to make matters worse, their best pal Dinah The Cat (if a feline bezzie is good enough for Taylor it’s good enough for Gallus) has vanished. So Gallus decides to skip their dance exam and go searching for Dinah down that mysterious-looking pothole, finding themselves in a land full of mystery and wonder.

Dundee Rep Theatre Reveals 2026 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Dundee Rep Theatre has announced its 2026 season, a celebration of community, world premieres, new voices, classics, and fresh work that invites audiences to connect with the life of the building and far beyond.

Alan Cumming Will Lead First Season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025

Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Alan Cumming has announced his highly anticipated inaugural season of exciting programming for 2026, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the celebrated Scottish Highland Theatre.

The National Theatre of Scotland Reveals 2026 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

The National Theatre of Scotland has announced its upcoming season for 2026, including three world premieres, five tours across Scotland, gig theatre, and much more.

First Listen: Sydnie Christmas Sings ‘Animal Lover’ in 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas stars as Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo, now in its final week through August 30, 2025. Her recording of “Animal Lover” is available to stream on Spotify. 

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: SHE'S BEHIND YOU, Traverse Theatre
by Mary Baillie - Aug 18, 2025

Scottish comedy legend Johnny McKnight examines the panto dame through an inventive new lens in She’s Behind You. Drawing on his experience writing more than 30 pantos and playing 18 dames, McKnight unpacks the role through a lively mesh of songs, stand-up, dance, and audience participation.

Video: Sydnie Christmas and More in 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Check out the video here!

Photos: 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL is Now Playing at the Eventim Apollo
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025

All new production photos have been released for the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Check out the photos here!

Photos: 101 DALMATIANS in Rehearsal Ahead of Run at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2025

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Check out the photos here!

Jeff Brazier and Aston Merrygold Join 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL, Full Cast Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

Following its successful UK Tour, the full cast has been set for the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Learn more here!

EDINBURGH 2025: Pick of the Programme- Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 19, 2025

BroadwayWorld's top picks of the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme. With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across different categories in the festival programme to highlight the theatre shows you really don't want to miss this year!

2025 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 8, 2025

Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, an international collaboration between Glasgow-based Vanishing Point and Kanagawa Arts Theatre of Yokohama, Japan (in association with Tramway) picked up four awards at the 2025 CATS, which were presented at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre today, Sunday June 8, 2025. The special guest presenter was leading writer, director and panto dame extraordinaire Johnny McKnight.

Sydnie Christmas Will Lead 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

Following her successful UK solo tour, Sydnie Christmas will take on the iconic role of Cruella De Vil in the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo. 

Alan Cumming Will Lead Scotland Tour of THE HIGH LIFE Musical
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025

The High Life musical, starring Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart, will tour Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow in spring 2026.

Critics Award For Theatre in Scotland Announce Outstanding Panto Award
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 30, 2025

The Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland announce details of their new Outstanding Panto award which will be presented at the Traverse Theatre on 8 June.

REVIEW: Heartwarming And Harrowing in Turns, NO LOVE SONGS Is a Poignantly Personal Expression Of The Realities Of Life Not Often Shown On Stage
by Jade Kops - Mar 13, 2025

NO LOVE SONGS, Kyle Falconer (songs), Laura Wilde (book) and Johnny McKnight’s (book) musical theatre treatment of Falconer’s solo album No Love Songs For Laura is presented with humour and honesty by Lucy Maunder and Keegan Joyce.

Photos: Kerry Ellis Joins UK Tour of 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

West End Musical Theatre star Kerry Ellis will play Cruella de Vil at select dates of the UK and Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical. Check out all new photos of Kerry Ellis in the role here!

Review: SNOW WHITE, Macrobert Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Dec 2, 2024

Oh dear. Things aren’t going too well down in Stirling Stella. The Baroness Fantasia De’Wharff needs a nanny to control her seven unruly step-children particularly, the rather wild Snow White. Step forward Nanny Maria Shut-Yon-Trapp who wants to fill the pantosphere with her own Sound Of Music.