Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Review: BLACK DIAMONDS AND THE BLUE BRAZIL, Lyceum Theatre
When Sally returns to Cowdenbeath from her busy city life for her father’s funeral, she’s pulled back into the world of “The Blue Brazil” – the trials, triumphs, and unbreakable loyalty of a small-town football club with a big heart.
Kate Danley to Present MADAM(E) LOU at the Edinburgh Fringe
USA Today bestselling author Kate Danley will present Madam(e) Lou at the Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show reclaiming the erased legacy of Lou Graham, a bordello queen credited with shaping the rise of Seattle.
Donna Oblongata to Bring THE VAN GOGH SHOGH To Edinburgh Fringe
Philadelphia-based performer Donna Oblongata will bring The Van Gogh Shogh to Edinburgh Fringe, a solo comedy show casting Van Gogh as a bewildered food courier, with audience members recruited as live painters.
Olaf Falafel Will Perform Two Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Comedian and author Olaf Falafel will present his 15th and 16th Edinburgh Fringe shows, including a kids' comedy hour and an adult stand-up show shortlisted for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Best Show Award.
KANPUR: 1857 Will Come to Tron Theatre Glasgow
Edinburgh Fringe First winner KANPUR: 1857, a satirical play about colonial history written by and starring Niall Moorjani, will present at Glasgow's Tron Theatre in association with Glasgow Mela.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Musical Will Return on UK and Ireland Tour
The Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will tour the UK and Ireland, including a summer season at London's Sadler's Wells, following a Christmas run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.
HECUBA: WHY AM I IN YOUR COUNTRY? Will Come to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Palestinian-Syrian actor Arwa Omaren will present a one-woman reimagining of Euripides' 'The Trojan Women' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, weaving her own experience of displacement and exile into the classical text.
Megan Tomei's SPINQUEEN Will Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Actor and writer Megan Tomei will make her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this summer with the UK premiere of her darkly comic one-woman show SpinQueen at Jade Studio at Greenside.
Review: THE HIGH LIFE, King's Theatre
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.
Traverse Theatre Will Host TRAVFEST26 With World Premieres and New Writing
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre announced TRAVFEST26, its annual August new writing festival, featuring world premieres including CATHY starring Elaine C.
Dik Downey Will Make Fringe Debut With DON QUIXOTE (IS A VERY BIG BOOK)
Puppeteer and clown Dik Downey makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at 63 with DON QUIXOTE (IS A VERY BIG BOOK), a one-man show at the Pleasance Dome blending slapstick, puppetry, and Cervantes' 939-page novel into 55 minutes.
HOLE! Will Transfer to Soho Theatre and Return to Edinburgh Fringe
HOLE!, the two-hander musical comedy from American Sing-Song, will transfer to Soho Theatre's main space before returning to Edinburgh Fringe, following a sold-out 2025 run and performances at The Public Theater in New York.
Stephen Webb on THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Stephen Webb on touring with The Rocky Horror Picture Show which comes to Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre in June.
ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT To Be Presented at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Comedian Ron Placone will premiere ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a political stand-up hour exploring politics, culture, and the anti-fascist roots of pasta, with preview shows in Los Angeles and New York.
Comedian Alfie Dundas Will Bring FIRST CLASS PANIC to Edinburgh Fringe
Alfie Dundas, a viral comedian with over 100 million online views, will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with FIRST CLASS PANIC at Pleasance Courtyard's Bunker Three.
Edinburgh Fringe Comedians Will Preview Shows at Henley & Marlow Venues
Honk! comedy nights will present a series of Edinburgh Fringe work-in-progress shows at Rebellion Brewery in Marlow and The Relais Henley, featuring acts including Sophie Duker, Rosie Holt, and Catherine Bohart.
Interview: 'Adele Had Never Written a Song Before She Came To Us': Principal Stuart Worden On The BRIT School
Opened in 1991 with the support of the UK recorded music industry through The BRIT Trust and the BPI, The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend.
Review: FUNERAL FOR MY BOOBS, Oran Mor
You are invited to a funeral like no other, as we gather together with acclaimed performer and singer Hannah Howie for a glorious send-off for her boobs before a double mastectomy.
THE KOBOLD SHOW! is Heading to Edinburgh Fringe From NYC
The Kobold Show!, a five-clown physical comedy from the co-creator of The Twenty-Sided Tavern, will present at Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after winning Best Ensemble at the NYC Fringe.
Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Edinburgh Playhouse
1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic.
Review: SWEAT, Citizens Theatre
In a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, friendships are forged through sweat and laughter.
House of Oz Reveals 2026 Edinburgh Season Lineup
This year’s program reflects the ambition of Australia’s creative output, spanning everything from contemporary circus and physical theatre to comedy, drama, music and immersive experiences.
SHALL ROGER CASEMENT HANG? Will Come to the Hill Street Theatre Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Union Theatre will make its theatrical debut with Peter Arnott's SHALL ROGER CASEMENT HANG?, a dramatisation of Irish Nationalist Roger Casement's arrest and interrogation, performed at Hill Street Theatre.
2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlists announced
The shortlists for the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland which have been released today, Thursday May 7
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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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Threesome Braw Venues @ Hill Street Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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Giraffe Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) (8/05-8/31) |
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Giovanni: Unstoppable Alhambra Theatre (4/11-4/11) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Alhambra Theatre (10/07-10/10) |
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15 Minutes of Shame ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out Of My Shell Cab Vol 1 @ Monkey Barrell (8/17-8/30) |
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Sammy J: Hero Complex Underbelly Bristo Square (8/05-8/16) |
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Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! Gilded Balloon Patter House - Other Yin (8/05-8/30) |