Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
NICK HELM'S DOWN 'N' DIRTY WEEKEND to Celebrate Album Launch at Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian Nick Helm will mark his 25th Edinburgh Festival Fringe show in 25 years with a three-night live band performance celebrating his first studio album in a decade, DOWN 'N' DIRTY, at Pleasance Forth.
Andrew Scott and Jon Mackenzie Join 27 CLUB at Edinburgh Fringe
Scottish musicians, Andrew Scott and Jon Mackenzie are set to join the cast of smash-hit rockumentary 27 Club heading to Edinburgh Fringe this August.
EDINBURGH 2026: MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED Q&A
BWW caught up with Ashley Blair & Drew Reilly to chat about bringing Megasquirt: Fully Loaded to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: NOTED Q&A
BWW catches up with Pete Betcher to chat about bringing Noted to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Exclusive: Hear Grace McLean Perform 'Drunk Iliad' from PENELOPE Cast Album
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
SUBLIMATION to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe with Frank Murdocco
The world premiere of Sublimation, a queer American political thriller written and performed by Frank Murdocco, featuring the voice of Tony nominee Maria Dizzia, will be presented at Edinburgh Fringe.
THE EIGHT FACES OF ELLIE MORRISON to Bring Live MMA Action to the Stage in NY & Edinburgh
Debut playwright Sam Beeson trained as an MMA fighter has written and will star in The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison, a new play blending live mixed martial arts and music, running at NYC's Theatre Row and Edinburgh Fringe.
PLANET OF THE GRAPES to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Peter Michael Marino's tabletop sci-fi parody PLANET OF THE GRAPES makes its world premiere at the Pleasance Courtyard, following sold-out US previews.
THE WOLF OF POYAIS to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Blue Bar Productions' one-man show THE WOLF OF POYAIS, performed by Thom Tuck, brings the true story of Scottish conman Gregor MacGregor to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he sold investments in a country that never existed.
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH Musical to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre will present the world premiere of THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Amelia Hamilton to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With MORAL SUPPORT
Stand-up rap comedian Amelia Hamilton, winner of the 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, will bring her sophomore show MORAL SUPPORT to Baby Grand at the Pleasance Courtyard.
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.
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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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Couplet: Folk Marry Kill Assembly George Square (8/05-8/30) |
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Argonauts ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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Rockpools Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) (8/05-8/30) |
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A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
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Surreally Good Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) (8/07-8/31) |
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Sanctuary Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) (8/05-8/31) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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To Do Lists Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) (8/05-8/31) |