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Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 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. 
Monkey Barrel Comedy Launches Patreon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2025
Monkey Barrel Comedy has long been a cornerstone of Edinburgh's vibrant comedy scene, and this new initiative ensures that fans can be part of the club's ongoing journey in an even more meaningful way. 
Review: SNOW WHITE, Paisley Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Snow White. A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, Snow White will run from Wednesday 26 November ‘25 – Monday 5 January ‘26 in the recently refurbished Paisley Arts Centre.
Review: ALADDIE, Ayr Gaiety
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
Less the Far East, more the very, very far East of Ayrshire, the Ancient McMinger Dynasty rule the land from their seat of power in Old New Cumnock Town. Aladdie’s adventures catapult him into deep trouble he can’t get out of alone – thank goodness then for family – and an Ayrshire family at that!
Review: MARY DOLL POPPINS, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
A hilarious, Glasgow twist on the story of everyone’s favourite magical flying (sort of) Nanny. What happens when the Clydebankses, a not-so-perfect family, stop finding the joy in life and forget the true meaning of Christmas? They need the one and only Mary Doll to pop in and sort their problems out.
Review: CINDERELLA: A FAIRY TALE, Royal Lyceum Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 29, 2025
Sally Cookson's celebrated adaptation of Cinderella will delight the whole family in a new production from The Lyceum. With music and puppetry, this festive story adds a magical flutter of wings to happily ever after.
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 28, 2025
Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King’s favoutite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean in an exhilarating and enchanting theatrical extravaganza, the likes of which you’ve never seen before.
THE BURNS PROJECT Unveils January Dates, Including Culloden Battlefield and More
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Scotland’s most famous romantic poet and lyricist, Rabbie Burnsk, is theatrically unearthed in a specially commissioned theatre work this Autumn - The Burns Project, written and performed by James Clements.
Review: HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT, Leicester Square Theatre
by Christiana Rose - November 24, 2025
Hal Cruttenden is at truly at the top of his game, in his skilled and polished new show Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It. The comedy is focused on schadenfreude, in terms of rawness and pain, by being brutally honest about the effects of heartbreak. 
Review: STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2025
Welcome to the Full Shilling Social Club – a late-night rendezvous for two residents of a retirement village adrift in Scotland.
Glaswegians invited to Panto Town as Glasgow 850 finishes with festive flourish
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2025
Glaswegians are being urged to embrace the unique spirit of the city's pantomime with the launch of Get You in Panto Town – a celebration of the city's beloved cultural phenomenon, marking a festive finale to the year-long Glasgow 850 programme.
Review: GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 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.
Beast Breaks Out of the Citz Rehearsal Room
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 21, 2025
Beauty and The Beast is a celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself! This year's Citizens Theatre Christmas production is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale.
Dundee Rep Theatre Reveals 2026 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 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.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Unveils First 2026 Program Highlights
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Edinburgh International Festival will release tickets for four headline events from its 2026 programme on November 27, offering an early look at next summer’s major international engagements.
Cast Set For FLORA - A NEW MUSICAL in Scotland
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
The full cast has been revealed for Flora, a thrilling new musical from Genesis Theatre Productions, which sees one of Scotland's most famous daughters, Flora MacDonald, step out of the shadows.
balletLORENT Returns To Scotland For First Time Since 2018
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
A legendary Newcastle dance company will return to Scotland next year for the first time since 2018. balletLORENT's dance theatre version of Snow White is coming to Dundee, Kirkcaldy and Glasgow in February and March 2026. 
BEYOND MONET and BEYOND VAN GOGH Open in Edinburgh Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh will open in Edinburgh next week. The pair of unmissable immersive experiences will be staged on different days at the Royal Highland Centre.
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan Lead New Production of WAITING FOR GODOT at The Citz
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star as Estragon and Vladimir in a new production of Waiting for Godot, co-produced with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Octagon Theatre Bolton.
Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 12, 2025
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world's most famous group of twenty-somethings.
Scotland’s Contemporary Dance sector Takes Centre Stage at Lublin International Dance Theatres Festival 2025
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Scotland’s contemporary dance sector takes centre stage this November at the Lublin International Dance Theatres Festival in Poland, with a major programme of performances by Scottish artists and companies.
Perth Youth Theatre Celebrates Six Decades Of Launching Careers
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Perth Theatre and Concert Hall have announced that 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Perth Youth Theatre, Scotland's oldest theatre-based youth company and the launchpad for some of the nation's most celebrated talent.
Marti Pellow Leads SCROOGE in New Musical Production at Glasgow's Armadillo
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
One of Scotland's favourite music stars Marti Pellow is set to fulfil his life-long dream: portraying Scrooge in a major new musical directed by one of the most exciting theatre directors in the UK.
Review: BLOOD WEDDING, Chandler Studio Theatre
by Mary Baillie - November 10, 2025
Tanya Ronder’s adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s Blood Wedding follows the tragic love triangle between the Bride (Saffron Rae), the Groom (Jude Bain) and Leonarda (Rosie Mackay). When the Bride makes her choice on her wedding night, blood is shed as passion and honour collide in a world ruled by tradition and gossip. Ronder’s version adds a refreshing queer twist to the story, giving new depth to Lorca’s themes of desire and repression.
The National Theatre of Scotland Reveals 2026 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 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.

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