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Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Dundee Rep
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 07, 2025
Starring a dynamic 10-strong ensemble of actor-musicians, this lively reimagining of the much-loved story is bursting with heart, humour, and catchy songs. A joyous celebration of friendship, community, and the little things that bring us together, it’s a festive treat for the whole family.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Citizen's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 06, 2025
Step into an eternal winter wonderland where snow sparkles and magic lingers in the air. As the story unfolds, friendships are forged, spells are broken, and joy bursts through the shadows. It’s a celebration of being bold and being gloriously yourself.
Burnout: A Verbatim Play Comes to the Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 06, 2025
Burnout: A Verbatim Play comes to the Tron in February 2026
Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2025
Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love. 
Monkey Barrel Comedy Launches Patreon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 03, 2025
Monkey Barrel Comedy has long been a cornerstone of Edinburgh's vibrant comedy scene, and this new initiative ensures that fans can be part of the club's ongoing journey in an even more meaningful way. 
Review: SNOW WHITE, Paisley Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Snow White. A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, Snow White will run from Wednesday 26 November ‘25 – Monday 5 January ‘26 in the recently refurbished Paisley Arts Centre.
Review: ALADDIE, Ayr Gaiety
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
Less the Far East, more the very, very far East of Ayrshire, the Ancient McMinger Dynasty rule the land from their seat of power in Old New Cumnock Town. Aladdie’s adventures catapult him into deep trouble he can’t get out of alone – thank goodness then for family – and an Ayrshire family at that!
Review: MARY DOLL POPPINS, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2025
A hilarious, Glasgow twist on the story of everyone’s favourite magical flying (sort of) Nanny. What happens when the Clydebankses, a not-so-perfect family, stop finding the joy in life and forget the true meaning of Christmas? They need the one and only Mary Doll to pop in and sort their problems out.
Review: CINDERELLA: A FAIRY TALE, Royal Lyceum Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 29, 2025
Sally Cookson's celebrated adaptation of Cinderella will delight the whole family in a new production from The Lyceum. With music and puppetry, this festive story adds a magical flutter of wings to happily ever after.
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 28, 2025
Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King’s favoutite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean in an exhilarating and enchanting theatrical extravaganza, the likes of which you’ve never seen before.
THE BURNS PROJECT Unveils January Dates, Including Culloden Battlefield and More
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Scotland’s most famous romantic poet and lyricist, Rabbie Burnsk, is theatrically unearthed in a specially commissioned theatre work this Autumn - The Burns Project, written and performed by James Clements.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - November 26, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honour regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT, Leicester Square Theatre
by Christiana Rose - November 24, 2025
Hal Cruttenden is at truly at the top of his game, in his skilled and polished new show Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It. The comedy is focused on schadenfreude, in terms of rawness and pain, by being brutally honest about the effects of heartbreak. 
Review: STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2025
Welcome to the Full Shilling Social Club – a late-night rendezvous for two residents of a retirement village adrift in Scotland.
Glaswegians invited to Panto Town as Glasgow 850 finishes with festive flourish
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2025
Glaswegians are being urged to embrace the unique spirit of the city's pantomime with the launch of Get You in Panto Town – a celebration of the city's beloved cultural phenomenon, marking a festive finale to the year-long Glasgow 850 programme.
Review: GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 22, 2025
The West End is in crisis. Our beloved Gallus has their ballet exam today and can’t remember the difference between good toes and naughty toes. Then, to make matters worse, their best pal Dinah The Cat (if a feline bezzie is good enough for Taylor it’s good enough for Gallus) has vanished. So Gallus decides to skip their dance exam and go searching for Dinah down that mysterious-looking pothole, finding themselves in a land full of mystery and wonder.
Beast Breaks Out of the Citz Rehearsal Room
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 21, 2025
Beauty and The Beast is a celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself! This year's Citizens Theatre Christmas production is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale.
Interview: 'Creating This Album Has Been a Dream of Mine!': Ben Forster on His New Album, MUSICALS GREATEST HITS
by Kat Mokrynski - November 21, 2025
Today, Ben Forster’s album, Musicals Greatest Hits, is released. The album has songs from shows that Forster has starred in, like “Gethsemane” from Jesus Christ Superstar and “Music Of The Night” from The Phantom of the Opera, as well as others like “The Winner Takes It All” from Mamma Mia! and Wicked’s “For Good.”
Dundee Rep Theatre Reveals 2026 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
Dundee Rep Theatre has announced its 2026 season, a celebration of community, world premieres, new voices, classics, and fresh work that invites audiences to connect with the life of the building and far beyond.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Unveils First 2026 Program Highlights
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Edinburgh International Festival will release tickets for four headline events from its 2026 programme on November 27, offering an early look at next summer’s major international engagements.
BEYOND MONET and BEYOND VAN GOGH Open in Edinburgh Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh will open in Edinburgh next week. The pair of unmissable immersive experiences will be staged on different days at the Royal Highland Centre.
balletLORENT Returns To Scotland For First Time Since 2018
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
A legendary Newcastle dance company will return to Scotland next year for the first time since 2018. balletLORENT's dance theatre version of Snow White is coming to Dundee, Kirkcaldy and Glasgow in February and March 2026. 
Cast Set For FLORA - A NEW MUSICAL in Scotland
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
The full cast has been revealed for Flora, a thrilling new musical from Genesis Theatre Productions, which sees one of Scotland's most famous daughters, Flora MacDonald, step out of the shadows.
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan Lead New Production of WAITING FOR GODOT at The Citz
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star as Estragon and Vladimir in a new production of Waiting for Godot, co-produced with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Octagon Theatre Bolton.
Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 12, 2025
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world's most famous group of twenty-somethings.

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