The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub, Summerhall Arts has announced the first seven shows of its Edinburgh Fringe 2026 festival programme.
Homegrown Hollywood star James McAvoy will tread the Glasgow Film Festival red carpet at the UK premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin' (8 March).
Traverse Theatre will present a world-premiere with a renowned cast and creative team in February 2026, showcasing innovative theatrical work.
All new production images have been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies.
Wiesenthal, by Tom Dugan, performed by Christopher C Gibbs, is based on the life of Simon Wiesenthal, who survived the Holocaust and devoted the rest of his life to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.
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Comedian Craig Hill will celebrate his 28th year in comedy with a new show, YOU'RE NOT EVEN SAFE UP THE BACK, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
With just four weeks to go until GICF takes over the city, comedy fans can enjoy shows from some of Scotland's most successful comedians
Top Hat tap-danced its way into Glasgow this week, bringing with it plenty of sparkle and some superb performances.
Burnout is a feeling some of us know all too well, but how can it be confronted? And is it here for the long-run? Burnout: A Verbatim Play explores the psychological and physical impacts of burnout in education, healthcare, activism, and more.
Comedians Connor Burns, Jimeoin, Craig Hill, and Daniel Sloss will present their first shows at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe, with performances scheduled at Just the Tonic (Nucleus) and the Edinburgh Playhouse.
The cast for Heather Marshall's Medusa has been announced, with the show making its stage premiere at Summerhall this March, running March 6 through 8.
the Pavilion and Imagine Theatre are delighted to announce that the Pav favourite will be back later this year in the magical, musical, laugh-out-loud panto spectacular Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears.
Short Attention Span Theatre will present six new plays in Edinburgh, featuring a mix of comedy, drama, and supernatural themes.
Delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn, the festival recorded attendances of 114,000 across 18 days - with the highest ever number of tickets sold in the event's 33-year history - cementing its place as the biggest winter festival of traditional, roots and world music on the p
National Theatre of Scotland will tour a new production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie across Scotland in 2026.
Size Matters is a wildly inventive new show from Mamoru Iriguchi (Eaten, What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed / What You Don’t See When Your Eyes Are Open).
Laila Noble is a Queer Director and Playwright from Wales, based in Scotland.
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world.
BroadwayWorld Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue highlights the top Scottish acts to see at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Halon CEO Chris Ferriter, Jen Davies and Graham Fulton from Conic, and Zaratan co-founder Andrew Pearce to feature in Made in Glasgow, a full day of events showcasing the strength of Glasgow's screen sector, sponsored by Blazing Griffin
Macrobert Arts Centre is delighted to announce that award-winning theatre-maker Robert Softley Gale will direct this year’s Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, written by Johnny McKnight.
Two Tribes, a comedic play exploring family dynamics and football rivalries in 1980s Glasgow, will premiere at Kirkintilloch Town Hall in February 2026.
Following last year’s sell-out success of Icons Volume 1, Roaming Roots Revue returns for Icons Volume 2.
This festive season the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow has enjoyed its most successful panto run ever, with over 81,000 panto lovers flocking through the doors to join Jock on his magical adventure as he climbed the beanstalk, defeating the greedy giant Glaiktiguts an incredible 68 times.
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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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Racists, Recessions and Revolutions ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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One Hour Wedding Underbelly (The Friesian) (8/05-8/23) |
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Remember, Remember! Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) (8/05-8/30) |
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Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30) |
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Baby Wants Candy Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30) |
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A STAN IS BORN! – Encore Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/06-8/16) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |
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Collaborator Pleasance at EICC (Pentland) (8/06-8/22) |
