The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Based on her popular children's book, The Mermaid, the Otter and the Big Poo is about Lindsey's 60-kilometre swim adventure down the Bristol Avon in a mermaid tail with her big poo sculpture.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical, which this year celebrates 15 years on stage
Following two sold-out nights at the SSE Arena Belfast last December, world-renowned hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty will bring their ‘Home for Christmas' concert to the UK this festive season.
Written by Justin Butcher.
Sacred Heart Repertory Theatre Company will present Crapp's River, an unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved Canadian comedy Schitt’s Creek, as part of the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In 1423 Berlin, two peasants find themselves at the center of hysteria, hypocrisy and impending doom.
Inspired by the Book of Jonah – and probably God – award-winning shunt veteran, Mitchell and Webb writer, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programmer (and Keith Darren Dean in Ghosts), Simon Kane, regurgitates his highly acclaimed, horrifyingly evergreen divine comedy about the extremist in us all.
The gorgeously gross new piece from Rosa Garland, the creator of Trash Salad, one of The Telegraph's Funniest Shows of the Fringe.
Debut show from Pedro Leandro, a comedian who has famously been described as 'magnetic' (Guardian) and 'a beautiful bright-eyed joy' (Everything-Theatre.
Award-winning character comedian Lorna Rose Treen has made a diner.
Winner: 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award.
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, At Home with Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman) has joined the cast of the solo folk-pop musical SONG SOCIETY, providing a featured voiceover in the production’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
'Fresh' from hatching a baby girl and a sold-out Edinburgh run, '.
Irish comedian Katie Boyle brings her newest stand-up, a uniquely personal dark comedy, to Edinburgh.
Old God is a foppish, irreverent oracle.
Emmy-winner Bryan Safi (star of ABC's 9-1-1, Netflix's You, Attitudes!) brings his distinctive voice to this solo comedy spiral all about queerness, confidence and the art of being unapologetically too much.
James Trickey is throwing it all away.
On the eve of a High Court appeal, a desperate reporter is offered an exclusive in the top-floor flat of a Springburn tower block - one that could revive his career, but set a guilty man free.
The full cast has been revealed for Rollers Forever - the brand-new musical featuring the songs of the legendary Bay City Rollers - opening at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow from 19–30 August 2025.
BAFTA Award winning artist Alison Jackson is bringing her mischievously outrageous, live 'celebrity' show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr is a stand up show formerly about grief (but that got sorted out).
The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025.
Facility 111 is a surreal new play/audio experience, written and performed live by Inge-Vera Lipsius in her Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2025, after a seven-year redevelopment, launching its new era with the Homecoming Festival.
GISELLE: REMIX producers have announced three late night extravaganzas, CLUB GISELLE, with DJs and drag performers throughout August, exclusively for Fringe performers, pass holders, staff and accredited industry.
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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Spin Cycle Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31) |
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To Do Lists Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) (8/05-8/31) |
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Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
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Friendliest Gilded Balloon (The Nook) (8/08-8/31) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |
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An A to Z Guide to Dating Underbelly (Buttercup) (8/05-8/31) |
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Forget About Me Forgot About Me (8/05-8/31) |
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Reparations Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
