The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Scottish street dance collective THREE60 will tour its production WORLD’S EVOLUTION across Scotland this spring, opening at Cumbernauld Theatre on February 28, 2026, and continuing through April 23.
Based on the extraordinary true story of a sixteen-year-old girl who led France to victory in the Hundred Years War, Saint Joan explores power, gender and youth-led change, taking us on the journey of someone from a marginalised background impacting international politics.
Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.
A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into King's Theatre direct from a strictly limited West End run.
Theatre in Schools Scotland, the chools touring partnership project delivered by National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate, will mark a major milestone - ten years of touring world class theatre and dance productions into schools across Scotland.
Directed by Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, 1984 is a co-production between Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh which previews in Glasgow in August.
One of Two is one of three shows produced by Independent Arts Projects touring this spring.
Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub, Summerhall Arts has announced the first seven shows of its Edinburgh Fringe 2026 festival programme.
Homegrown Hollywood star James McAvoy will tread the Glasgow Film Festival red carpet at the UK premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin' (8 March).
Traverse Theatre will present a world-premiere with a renowned cast and creative team in February 2026, showcasing innovative theatrical work.
All new production images have been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies.
Wiesenthal, by Tom Dugan, performed by Christopher C Gibbs, is based on the life of Simon Wiesenthal, who survived the Holocaust and devoted the rest of his life to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.
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Comedian Craig Hill will celebrate his 28th year in comedy with a new show, YOU'RE NOT EVEN SAFE UP THE BACK, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
With just four weeks to go until GICF takes over the city, comedy fans can enjoy shows from some of Scotland's most successful comedians
Top Hat tap-danced its way into Glasgow this week, bringing with it plenty of sparkle and some superb performances.
Burnout is a feeling some of us know all too well, but how can it be confronted? And is it here for the long-run? Burnout: A Verbatim Play explores the psychological and physical impacts of burnout in education, healthcare, activism, and more.
Comedians Connor Burns, Jimeoin, Craig Hill, and Daniel Sloss will present their first shows at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe, with performances scheduled at Just the Tonic (Nucleus) and the Edinburgh Playhouse.
The cast for Heather Marshall's Medusa has been announced, with the show making its stage premiere at Summerhall this March, running March 6 through 8.
the Pavilion and Imagine Theatre are delighted to announce that the Pav favourite will be back later this year in the magical, musical, laugh-out-loud panto spectacular Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears.
Short Attention Span Theatre will present six new plays in Edinburgh, featuring a mix of comedy, drama, and supernatural themes.
Delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn, the festival recorded attendances of 114,000 across 18 days - with the highest ever number of tickets sold in the event's 33-year history - cementing its place as the biggest winter festival of traditional, roots and world music on the p
National Theatre of Scotland will tour a new production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie across Scotland in 2026.
Size Matters is a wildly inventive new show from Mamoru Iriguchi (Eaten, What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed / What You Don’t See When Your Eyes Are Open).
Laila Noble is a Queer Director and Playwright from Wales, based in Scotland.
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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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Sapphire McIntosh: Squeaky Bum Time Unerbelly Bristo Square - Daisy Room (8/05-8/30) |
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The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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Remember, Remember! Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) (8/05-8/30) |
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Guns In Dragonland theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/17-8/22) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Stayin’ Alive Gilded Balloon Patter House – Coorie (8/05-8/31) |
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The Borrowed Room Woody's (7/31-8/01) |
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Furniture Boys Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/30) |
