The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Feed The Seagull Productions will return to Aberdeen Arts Centre on July 26, 2026, for a second 24 Hour Musical fundraiser supporting the Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign, following last year's sold-out event that raised £5,000.
The touring production of The Bodyguard arrives at a pivotal moment in its continental journey.
When Margaret enters a Glasgow gay bar for the very first time, she discovers a whole new world through the spiky bartender, chaotic kitchen porter, and a mysterious package waiting to be opened.
What I’m Here For (Danish title Flora) is a co-production between internationally acclaimed companies Vanishing Point (Scotland) and Teater Katapult (Denmark).
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts brings the iconic TV detective to the stage in a new original mystery.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan will be in conversation with Artistic Director Alan Cumming as part of a special series of events supporting the Theatre’s 75th Anniversary fundraising appeal.
First performed in 1982, Sailmaker is a set text for National 5 English.
xThe new musical comedy Muse! by Hanna Andréa (music and lyrics, co-writer), devised by students at Interlochen Arts Academy with Lisa Sanderson, will be presented as a featured production at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub Summerhall Arts has announced 36 more shows of the 2026 instalment of its renowned festival programme.
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a return to Edinburgh Fringe with THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH, playing Pleasance Queen Dome August 5–30, with a prior run at Birmingham's Old Joint Stock July 29–August 1.
Gavin Mitchell will now take on the ghostly role of Jacob Marley alongside music legend Marti Pellow as Scrooge in Scrooge the Musical this Christmas at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo.
A second batch of shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, bringing the current total number on sale for 2026 to 2,083.
GICF once again showcased Glasgow as 'the funniest city in the world' with 19 days of outstanding comedy from performers from around the world
Aberdeen Arts Centre is on the lookout for adventurous improvisers, actors and performers to take part in a unique fundraising event this summer.
The Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh will present Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat, directed by Joanna Bowman, opening in May.
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Amanda Dwyer becomes the fourth winner of GICF's only award, with the Festival working with the Big Yin to give out the trophy in his name, celebrating all that makes comedy and the city of Glasgow so entwined with Sir Billy Connolly.
CEILIDH, which is part of Alan Cumming's inaugural season as Artistic Director in this the Theatre's 75th anniversary year, is a musical that invites you to step into one of Scotland's oldest and most beloved traditions – a gathering to share songs, stories and, most importantly, dancing!
A Scottish musical comedy about a wee island, and a lad with big dreams will come to Glasgow and Edinburgh this summer, as Crocodile Rock makes a return to Scottish stages.
Gilded Balloon will present a diverse lineup of 105 new shows, including comedy, theatre, and cabaret, now on sale for the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe, marking its largest offering to date.
Gilded Balloon has announced 105 new shows for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including The Guilty Feminist, Late’n’Live, and SLAY.
Everyone knows how Jason won the Golden Fleece - everyone knows how he became a hero for all time - and everyone knows the part his wife, Medea, played in creating his legend - don't they?
Vox Motus challenge theatrical conventions in their groundbreaking international hit Flight showcasing at the Citizens in Glasgow until the 7th of April.
McCabe is back and she has more to say than ever.
MAYDAY, curated and directed by Cora Bissett and Hannah Lavery, will be presented by National Theatre of Scotland at Central Hall in Edinburgh.
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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) |
