SCOTLAND THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 195

Gilded Balloon will present a brand-new, year-round home for comedy, theatre and cabaret right in the heart of the city's West End.

he Glasgow Light Opera Club is set to present their production of the much-loved Charles Dicken's classic, A Christmas Carol.

The King's Theatre and Theatre Royal today launched an initiative that will reward local heroes of Glasgow and beyond.

Having wowed audiences in 2011, this truly unique theatrical adventure is filled with heart, humour and stunning spectacle, promising a breath-taking multisensory delight.

Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate brings together the very best craft beer, fearless food for the soul and strong intelligent comedy with a quality blend of up and coming comedians and the finest established comics in an intimate Comedy Club.

The Traverse Theatre's flagship education project, Class Act, returns for what will be its 26th year.

It's almost panto time at the Tron Theatre and this year's offering, Alice in Weegieland (1 Dec '17 - 7 Jan '18), written once again by Johnny McKnight, promises to take audiences 'doon the stank' to the weird and fantastical Weegieland populated by magical talking creatures and a power-hungry queen

The Edinburgh International Festival has been awarded a Fair Saturday Award at the opening gala of Fair Saturday 2017 which took place at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao last night.

The Last Ship the acclaimed musical by the internationally renowned musician Sting is to play in Glasgow this summer.

NOW is the stunning new show from Scotland's internationally acclaimed and award-winning stand-up Daniel Sloss, and it's coming to Warrington next month.

It's Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells.

Continuing the season of celebration of India and UK's historic alliance in the India-UK Year of Culture this year, the High Commission of India in UK, along with key partners in the UK and Indian festival producer Teamwork Arts, bring two of India's most celebrated dance companies to Scotland.

Mark Nelson's mix of dark humour, cutting observations and superb one-liners, all supported by a very confident and perfectly paced delivery, is on the menu for comedy fans in Glasgow as he headlines Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate on Friday 03 November 2017.

Go Wild! as Selladoor Worldwide and Hartshorn-Hook announce that their brand-new stage adaptation Madagascar A Musical Adventure is coming out of the zoo and into Glasgow as part of a UK tour.

Join a modern monk as he, or sometimes she, makes a pilgrimage across central Scotland and explores the mysteries of life and love.

Producers Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh Ellery are proud to announce that a special red carpet gala performance of Tony Roper's The Steamie will be held on Tuesday 24 October at King's Theatre, Glasgow as part of the play's 30th anniversary celebrations.

The Citizens Theatre is once again offering intrepid fans a spectacular box office bargain 50p tickets for the company's five-star rated adaptation of Irvine Welsh's landmark novel Trainspotting.

Everyone's favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa.

The Citizens Theatre is once again offering intrepid fans a spectacular box office bargain 50p tickets for the company's five-star rated adaptation of Irvine Welsh's landmark novel Trainspotting.

In a change to its published programme, the Citizens Theatre has announced that its revival of Rona Munro's seminal play, Bold Girls, will now be directed by Richard Baron.

Non-stop hilarity is on the cards at Drygate Brewery, Glasgow, today 6 October when Gary Little, whose sets, stories and jokes have earned him the reputation as one of Scotland's top comedians, headlines the first Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate, as the monthly club night returns for the autumn.

An intriguing new play exploring the relationship between fathers and sons will have its world premiere this October at Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre before touring the rest of Scotland.

Non-stop hilarity is on the cards at Drygate Brewery, Glasgow, on Friday 6 October when Gary Little, whose sets, stories and jokes have earned him the reputation as one of Scotland's top comedians, headlines the first Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate, as the monthly club night returns for the autumn

It's Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV.

As part of its autumn season, Wonder Fools will be bringing THE COOLIDGE EFFECT to the Tron, written by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon, and performed by Robbie Gordon, running 27 Sept - Sat 30 Sept 2017.