Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
EDINBURGH 2026: Interview: Hannah Morton on CRUSHED
BWW caught up with standup comedian Hannah Morton to chat about bringing Crushed to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: ADDING UP AMERICA Q&A
BWW caught up with writer and performer Monique DeBose to chat about bringing Adding Up America to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: RIP HER TO SHREDS Q&A
BWW catches up with Isabelle Barbier, the writer of Rip Her To Shreds to chat about bringing the show to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
OUR OTHER ORGAN to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut With #DANISH Showcase
Our Other Organ, a performance lecture by Boaz Barkan, will be presented at Summerhall's Anatomy Lecture Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe, examining racism, trauma and ideology through physical theatre and political inquiry.
Final Chance to See HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Two Parts & More London Theatre Deals
Ready to see your next West End show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week.
M.I.S.- ALL NIGHT LONG to Return to Edinburgh Fringe for 10th Anniversary
Don Gnu will bring its sold-out physical theatre show M.
LAUGHING OUT LONELY to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut with #DANISH Showcase
Laughing Out Lonely will be presented at Edinburgh's Summerhall, a solo opera blending physical theatre and social media texts to explore modern isolation, performed by countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen.
GOOD ENOUGH? to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe With #DANISH Showcase
Himherandit's Good Enough? a queer physical theatre work from the company behind Mass Effect, will make its world premiere at Summerhall's Main Hall as part of the #DANISH Showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe.
AWAKENING to Bring First Nations and Scottish Artists Together at Glasgow 2026 Festival
Scottish, Australian, and Wardandi artists will create a large-scale ephemeral land artwork at Bellahouston Park as part of the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival, exploring land, language, and cultural healing.
EDINBURGH 2026: SAVING BRITNEY Q&A
BWW catches up with Shereen Roushbaiani to chat about bringing Saving Britney to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: THE UNDERSTUDY Q&A
BWW catches up with Eva Seymour to chat about bringing The Understudy to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Gilded Balloon to Launch 'Postcode Pals' Offering £6 Edinburgh Fringe Tickets
Gilded Balloon announced Postcode Pals, a limited-time initiative offering £6 tickets to Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows for residents with EH, KY, FK, and G postcodes, covering more than 140 performances.
COME TO WHERE I AM to Make Shedinburgh Debut with Paines Plough
Paines Plough announced the lineup for COME TO WHERE I AM, a new writing showcase at Shedinburgh during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring monologues by Uma Nada-Rajah, Hannah Lavery, and Linda McLean.
Aberdeen Arts Centre’s Big Variety Show Will Bring Performers Together For Fundraising Shows
Two variety shows will see over 100 performers take to the stage this October to raise funds for a beloved theatre and arts venue in Aberdeen.
EDINBURGH 2026: MY GRANDPA DOESN'T FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM Q&A
BWW catches up with Yoz Mensch to chat about bringing My Grandpa Doesn't Follow Me On Instagram to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Complicité’s Annabel Arden Joins Flabbergast Theatre's ENDGAME at The Edinburgh Fringe
Complicité co-founder Annabel Arden will play Nell in Flabbergast Theatre's Edinburgh Fringe production of Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME, joining artistic director Henry Maynard, Simon Gleave, and Derek Elwood at the 375-seat Lomond venue.
EDINBURGH 2026: ONLY BONES Q&A
BWW caught up with Daniel Nodder to chat about bringing Only Bones to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
DOUGHBOYS to Make UK Debut at 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Drunk Jesters Players' military farce DOUGHBOYS, following sold-out NYC runs, will bring its WWI gender-bending comedy to Greenside @ Riddles Court at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
GLADIATORS LIVE TOUR to Return to UK Arenas in 2026
Following its 2025 debut, the GLADIATORS LIVE TOUR will return to UK arenas, hitting cities including Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Birmingham.
EDINBURGH 2026: WHO WE BECOME Q&A
BroadwayWorld caught up with Margaret Curry to chat about bringing Who We Become to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sold Out Queer As Folk! Ceilidh to Return to Pitlochry Festival Theatre this Weekend
Known for their boundary-pushing compositions and virtuosic piping, Malin has performed on stages across the globe and is recognised as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary folk.
STEFFAN ALUN: WINDOWS to Play Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Pegasus Award winner Steffan Alun returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with WINDOWS, a new stand-up hour exploring imposter syndrome, identity, and representation at Hoots @ The Apex.
JAKE BAKER: THE GENTLE MEN'S CLUB to Play Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Comedian Jake Baker returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new hour tackling masculinity, hyper-masculine influencers, and modern manhood, directed by David Hardcastle at Hoots @ The Apex.
Milo Edwards to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With New Stand-Up Hour CATAMARAN
Three-time Best Show nominee Milo Edwards brings CATAMARAN to Monkey Barrel at the Edinburgh Fringe, a stand-up hour about discovering his late parents' love letters from the 1980s and the family secrets within.
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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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One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/08-8/28) |
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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |
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Giraffe Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) (8/05-8/31) |
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The New Year Lime Studio Greenside@George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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AEW All In: London Wembley Stadium - Connected by EE, London (8/30-8/30) |
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This Is How I Got Arrested (after smuggling drugs across the border but never actually getting caught with any drugs) ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/07-8/28) |