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Review: MAYBE TOMORROW, Oran Mor by Natalie O'Donoghue
- October 11, 2025 Sian Silver has been on stage her whole life, with years in show business and countless seasons under her belt. Now at the end of the pier (and her wits) in a dingy dressing room full of unrealised ambitions, there’s still one dream she just can’t shake.
Citizens Theatre Reveals Alison Newton as New Chair of the Board of Trustees by BWW News Desk
- October 08, 2025 The Citizens Theatre has announced that Alison Newton has been appointed as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Alison was appointed to the board in June and formally took over as Chair in September.
Guest Blog: 'It’s Almost Shakespearean': Director Mark Leipacher on THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY by Guest Author
- October 07, 2025 It’s been 70 years since the publication of Patricia Highsmith’s celebrated thriller, and the introduction of one of literature’s greatest creations: Tom Ripley. He’s appeared in four further novels, several films, most famously the Oscar-nominated one by Anthony Minghella, and a recent TV series on Netflix starring Andrew Scott. This year, the numerous articles in the media about the character continue – what makes him so consistently compelling?
Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform Returns to Edinburgh For November by BWW News Desk
- October 07, 2025 Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform (Innovations) - which showcases the best in new work from choreographers and dance artists working across Scotland and beyond - is back at The Studio at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, for two nights only.
Review: ENDGAME, Bedlam Theatre by Iona Rose
- October 06, 2025 Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, there is a chilling and unsettled edge to Endgame as the shadow of death haunts the characters. This is cleverly done from the off, as ghostly fabric hides the set pieces and a blank picture frame hangs on the wall. Staging is minimal and effectively chosen overall; this is not a home as most would recognise it.
The Academy Of Northern Ballet Reveals New MA by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2025 The Academy of Northern Ballet and Northern School of Contemporary Dance have announced e a new partnership with the launch of an MA in Classical Ballet Performance.
BEYOND MONET and BEYOND VAN GOGH Open in Edinburgh Next Month by BWW News Desk
- October 01, 2025 Two immersive experiences which bring the work of a pair of iconic artists to life in mesmerising and moving fashion are set to open in Edinburgh next month.
Review: BLACK HOLE SIGN, Tron Theatre by Mary Baillie
- September 29, 2025 Black Hole Sign presents a compelling premise: an understaffed A&E department in disarray, where Senior Charge Nurse Crea (Helen Logan) struggles to steer a failing ship under the immense pressures facing the NHS. The play offers an interesting insight into the challenges of nursing and raises important questions about what it truly means to deliver effective care.
Review: THE MAN WHO WAS MAGIC, Adelphi Theatre by Christiana Rose
- September 29, 2025 James Phelan’s latest production, The Man Who Was Magic, arrives at the Adelphi Theatre for one night only after a triumphant Edinburgh run and confirms his reputation as a magician with both flair and heart. The show opens to the smooth sounds of the Rat Pack and swing, the stage bathed in the warm glow of gold and red lanterns, which evoke a nostalgic atmosphere and invite the audience into a world of wonder.
Comedian Craig Hill to Launch Scottish Tour Of WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE MY ENTRANCE! by BWW News Desk
- September 29, 2025 Top hats, sequinned jackets, light sabre brollies doubling as canes and a huge big dollop of Barbra Streisand, Scotland's own kilty pleasure Craig Hill is launching the 2025/2026 tour of his latest show all over Scotland.
Review: TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, King's Theatre by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 26, 2025 From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them, winning 12 Grammy Awards
Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, Festival Theatre by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 24, 2025 The epic adventures of Percy Jackson are coming to the stage in Edinburgh. A thrilling tale for gods and mortals of all ages, this gripping story proves that being ‘normal’ is anything but.
A PIANO FULL OF FEATHERS Comes to Perth Theatre by BWW News Desk
- September 23, 2025 Opening in Peth Theatre next month, A Piano Full of Feathers written by Jane Livingstone, tells the story behind Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the best-selling single of all time.
Cast Set For JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Dundee Rep Theatre by BWW News Desk
- September 23, 2025 Get ready for a giant adventure this winter as Dundee Rep Theatre unveils a fun-filled retelling of the much-loved story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Learn more here!
Review: THE GLASGOW POISONER, Òran Mór by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 22, 2025 Madeleine Smith, a Glasgow socialite living in Blythswood Square, was accused of a secret affair and poisoning her lover to death.
Review: FEIS, Òran Mór by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 21, 2025 A dark comedy about Irish dancing, mothers and their daughters, and the importance of securing a win at any cost.
Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, Theatre Royal by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 18, 2025 This major new production from Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence Sophie Laplane and co-creator, James Bonas (The Crucible), draws on the complex relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England. Laplane’s bold choreography blends classicism with modernity, reshaping a familiar story with powerful originality.
An Evening with Dr Louise Newsom Comes To The Pavilion Theatre by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 17, 2025 As part of World Menopause Month 2025, Dr Louise Newson, known across
the UK as “the medic who kick-started the menopause revolution” is coming to
Glasgow for one night
Review: BALLAD LINES IN CONCERT, Cottiers by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 16, 2025 The musical began in 2014, commissioned jointly by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Northwestern’s American Music Theatre Project. An earlier iteration of the musical received its world premiere in 2023 at Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling under its former title A Mother’s Song.
Guest Blog: Francesca Bolam on Writing and Producing Two Shows in Two Different Countries by Guest Author
- September 15, 2025 This summer I found myself producing and writing two shows at the same time, in two different countries. On 6 August, Book Club premiered and sold out in New York at The Flea. Less than two weeks later, on 15 and 16 August, Tenner Bag sold out The Hope Theatre in London.
Cast Set For ROBIN HOOD Panto at Aberdeen Arts Centre by BWW News Desk
- September 15, 2025 Aberdeen Arts Centre has revealed the cast of its upcoming pantomime, Robin Hood. Led by 'the Doric Dame' Philip Napier - the Arts Centre's beloved panto dame, who returns as Nurse Little Joan - the cast features a host of professional north east acting talent.
Review: OUR BROTHER, Òran Mór by Natalie O'Donoghue
- September 14, 2025 Inspired by a true story, Our Brother is a high-stakes political drama by Jack MacGregor about the language of denial, centring on a fateful interview with one of the bloodiest dictators of the 20th-century.