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Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Review: MORNING STAR, Theatre 118
On the eve of a High Court appeal, a desperate reporter is offered an exclusive in the top-floor flat of a Springburn tower block - one that could revive his career, but set a guilty man free.
Rollers Forever announces cast for tartan-clad musical celebrating Bay City Rollers fans
The full cast has been revealed for Rollers Forever - the brand-new musical featuring the songs of the legendary Bay City Rollers - opening at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow from 19–30 August 2025.
Alison Jackson's FAKING FAMOUS: YOU CAN BE A CELEBRITY TOO is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe
BAFTA Award winning artist Alison Jackson is bringing her mischievously outrageous, live 'celebrity' show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
THE HOTLY-ANTICIPATED 4TH DEBUT HOUR, FROM RISING STAR, ANDY BARR to Open at The Edinburgh Fringe
The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr is a stand up show formerly about grief (but that got sorted out).
Photos: First Look at CADEL: LUNGS ON LEGS Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe
The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025.
FACILITY 111 Comes to Assembly Rooms, Front Room This Month
Facility 111 is a surreal new play/audio experience, written and performed live by Inge-Vera Lipsius in her Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Citizens Theatre To Reopen With Homecoming Festival And Community Celebration
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2025, after a seven-year redevelopment, launching its new era with the Homecoming Festival.
GISELLE REMIX Will Host CLUB GISELLE; Jonny Woo Joins Cast
GISELLE: REMIX producers have announced three late night extravaganzas, CLUB GISELLE, with DJs and drag performers throughout August, exclusively for Fringe performers, pass holders, staff and accredited industry.
EDINBURGH 2025: Matt Hale Guest Blog
Hyp Me Baby One More Time! The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist is back with a 90s party hypnoshow!
CHEERS, MOM! to Make International Debut At Edinburgh Fringe
NYC-based writer, filmmaker and performer Candice Fox is bringing her show, Cheers, Mom! Eulogy For a Living Parent to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
HERCULES THE BEAR Will Tour Scotland This Autumn
This Autumn, Tenterhooks will bring the true story of Hercules the Bear to the stage for the first time, touring theatres and community venues across Scotland.
EDINBURGH 2025: ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE 2.0 Martin Brock Q&A
ack at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions – magic like you've never seen before!
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy's New Work Has European Premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe
Following its critically acclaimed premiere in New York City, Rite by Valerie Green/Dance Entropy makes its highly anticipated European debut at C ARTS at the Edinburgh Fringe.
COMMON TONGUE Returns to Scottish Stages With Autumn Tour
Common Tongue by Fraser Scott will tour Scotland this autumn with a fourteen date tour in September and October.
BALLAD LINES Will Release 18-Track Concept Album
The music from major new Scottish folk musical Ballad Lines will be released as an ambitious 18 track concept album on 12th September, bringing together leading female folk and theatre artists from both sides of the Atlantic.
Review: SUICIDE, AND OTHER ACTS OF SELFISHNESS, Theatre 118
Edge-of-nowhere, Glasgow, Central Belt.
Major New Scottish Folk Musical Ballad Lines To Release All-Star Album
The brand new recordings feature an all-star cast of guest artists including Gaelic Singer of the Year Kim Carnie, JUNO Award-winning banjo player Kaia Kater and four-time BBC Alba Scots Singer of the Year Siobhan Miller alongside top musical theatre talent including Olivier Award-winner Rebecca Tre
EDINBURGH 2025: Sikisa Q&A
oin the hilarious diva Sikisa for Serving Justice – a bold, thought-provoking hour exploring truth, identity, and what justice looks like in love and life.
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe This August
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL, the outrageous new 80s horror comedy rock musical by Sean Matthew Whiteford, is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
James Clements to Present THE BURNS PROJECT at The Georgian House
James Clements will present The Burns Project at The Georgian House.
Jamie Lee Brings MY FRIEND KATY to Edinburgh Fringe
2x Emmy-winning comedian, writer, actress (Crashing) and executive producer (Ted Lasso), Jamie Lee will be making her Edinburgh Fringe debut performance with a brand-new darkly comedic hour My Friend Katy.
Review: THE LAST LAUGH, Theatre Royal
The Last Laugh is written and directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, and stars “a trio of sublime performances” (WhatsOnStage) by Bob Golding as Morecambe, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Damian Williams as Cooper.
Galway International Arts Festival Will Become Climate Transition Lab During This Year’s Festival
Galway International Arts Festival has announced that it is to become a Climate Transition Laboratory during this year’s festival, which takes place this month.
A JAFFA CAKE MUSICAL Will Give Away Jaffa Cakes at Edinburgh Fringe
After each performance Team Gigglemug will be giving away Jaffa Cakes to audience members in return for donations to the Edinburgh Food Project.
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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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Forget About Me Forgot About Me (8/05-8/31) |
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Jitters Summerhall (8/06-8/30) |
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Chris Grace: 88% Assembly George Square (8/05-8/31) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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AEW All In: London Wembley Stadium - Connected by EE, London (8/30-8/30) |
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The Last Mad Man Assembly, Roxy (8/05-8/30) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Usher Hall (12/03-12/03) |
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I Bought a Flip Phone ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |