National Theatre of Scotland News

Written by Fringe First winning playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by John Byrne Award recipient Fraser Scott, and produced by NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne; Prophets will premiere at Assembly Roxy.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a free Community Gathering on navigating the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a critic, publicist, and solo performer who debuted at the festival last year.

Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.

RUPTURE theatre company will present the world premiere of SLAYERS, a one-woman play by Corinne Salisbury examining the manosphere's effects on women, at Assembly George Square Studios during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.

Theatre by the Lake will present the world premiere of THE FARMER'S WIFE, a new play by Hannah Khalil inspired by Helen Rebanks' best-selling memoir, directed by Artistic Director Liz Stevenson at the Keswick venue.

The full cast has been revealed for Rollers Forever - the smash-hit musical celebrating the songsof the beloved Bay City Rollers

Double Telling announced full casting for the first revival of Phil Davies' FIREBIRD, with Mollie Milne, Taqi Nazeer, and Kelise Gordon-Harrison set to perform at Southwark Playhouse Borough under director Marlie Haco.

Scottish writer and performer Euan Munro brings PLAYBACK to Summerhall Arts, a tragicomic drama drawn from his lived experience as a child YouTuber, raising questions about internet safety and digital consent.

After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring all four original cast members - Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart.

The shortlists for the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland which have been released today, Thursday May 7

Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase, Chunky Jewellery will tour to the Open the Door International Festival and more.

Tron Theatre Company announced a revival of MY ROMANTIC HISTORY, D.C. Jackson's Scotsman Fringe First-winning romantic comedy, directed by Johnny McKnight, with a community tour across eight Glasgow venues.

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.

The U.S. premiere of GUT, a psychological drama by Scottish playwright Frances Poet, will be staged at The Hive Collaborative in St. Paul, directed by Julie K. Phillips.

Glasgow's Citizens Theatre announced its autumn season, marking one year since its reopening, with productions including EAST IS EAST, OTHELLO, TRISTAN AND YSEULT, and CINDERELLA.

The Caring Scotland project has launched Ten Portraits and The Sound Collection, highlighting the stories of care experienced people in Scotland. The initiative includes a touring exhibition, a national audio archive, and an upcoming immersive installation.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage LEAR, Finn den Hertog's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, with Maureen Beattie in the title role and Forbes Masson as Gloucester.

All new photos have been released from inside the rehearsal room for the new play Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!

Perth Theatre announced the cast for SUNSET BOULEVARD: THE BACKSTAGE CUT, running May 7–16, 2026, with Juliet Cadzow leading as Norma Desmond in Morag Fullarton's behind-the-scenes take on the classic film.