The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Sasha Nezlobin, once one of Russia's biggest comedy stars, will perform his first full hour in English at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, drawing on his dramatic emigration after criticizing Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Berlin sibling rock duo Otto & Astrid bring THE STAGES TOUR to Assembly Roxy Upstairs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fresh from a sold-out US tour and international acclaim.
BWW catches up with Ken Cerniglia to chat about bringing Antigone 1989- A Townhall Musical to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Matt Forde announced Rachel Reeves, Anas Sarwar, Stephen Flynn, and Malcolm Offord as guests for live POLITICAL PARTY podcast specials at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Comedian Bella Hull, known for SNL UK, Have I Got News For You, and QI, will bring her new stand-up show MAD COW DISEASE to Monkey Barrel at the Edinburgh Fringe, reflecting on a decade in comedy.
Welsh actress Kimberley Nixon takes BABY BRAIN, a five-star one-woman dark comedy about postpartum psychosis, on a six-city UK tour, culminating in a ten-night run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Rehearsal photos from KITTY DADDY, Bob Brader's solo show about an unwanted cat that sparks a journey of healing, are out ahead of its World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters and UK Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, Mean Girls is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Saturday Night Live) and starring TV personality, actor & Steps st
Two new productions are headed to Edinburgh Fringe 2026: THE MYSTERY OF PLEASANCE TWO, a children's whodunit by Danyah Miller, and I DREAMT YOU DIFFERENTLY, directed by Elsa Strachan, exploring intergenerational relationships.
Milk + Mallet Theatre Company will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this summer with the world premiere of I Dreamt You Differently, a new play with original music by Abbey Gillett.
Table 61 Productions announced the full cast for SOBREMESA, a new play by Agnes Perry-Robinson directed by Felix Sutton, previewing at the Drayton Arms Theatre before opening at the Gilded Balloon Patter House at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW catches up with Mama G to chat about bringing The Magic Bookmark to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A compilation of all of BroadwayWorld's pre-Fringe coverage for 2026.
BWW catches up with Aidan Jones to chat about bringing Chopin's Nocturne to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A fascinating insight into the one of the most iconic films in cinematic history.
BWW catches up with Paul Coates to chat about bringing Boy in a Box to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW catches up with Jennifer Jane to chat about bringing Happy Tea to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW catches up with Chris Forbes to chat about bringing Father Christmas to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BROKEN PLANET SHOW, the genre-bending cabaret from creator Callum Grant, returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with comedy, circus and live-looped music at Just The Tonic at The Caves.
Richie Schiraldi's immersive character-comedy THE MOTHMAN COMETH, performed in near-total darkness, returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe after winning Best Comedy at the Edinburgh Spooky Awards.
THE LADY DOTH PROTEST, a dark comedy from Joy Powered and Feminine Productions, heads to Edinburgh Festival Fringe following a sold-out New York run, featuring NYU Tisch MFA alumni and a live accordion score.
The Citizens Theatre is delighted to announce that Callum Smith will be joining the company as its first Director of Producing.
The Only Independent Weekend Comedy Show Run (Quite Brilliantly) by a Woman — Glasgow’s Own Amanda Hursy — Launches at Glasgow Comedy Club, Doonstairs at Max’s
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its satirical dark comedy DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? to Edinburgh Fringe after a successful New York run.
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its queer-led political satire OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a 1950s-set story of government secrets, affairs, and a missing nuclear warhead performed by a cast of four.
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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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Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years The Lemon Tree (9/24-9/24) |
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The Listies: 110% Ready Assembly (Studio One) (8/05-8/16) |
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An Ode to the Casting Director Assembly George Square Studios (8/05-8/29) |
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An A to Z Guide to Dating Underbelly (Buttercup) (8/05-8/31) |
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A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
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Black Blues Brothers: Let's Twist Again! Underbelly (8/05-8/31) |
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DECKHAND theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/24-8/29) |
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Roomies Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/31) |
