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Beacon Arts Centre

Custom House Quay
Greenock PA15 1HJ

Beacon Arts Centre is a theatre in Greenock.

Upcoming Shows

Do Not Pass Go

Oct 30

Do Not Pass Go is a new show from theatre company Jordan & Skinner, created and performed by Melanie Jordan and directed by Caitlin Skinner. The show tells the story of Lizzie Magie, a feminist, economist, and games designer who invented "The Landlord's Game" — the board game...

Cinderella

Dec 6 – Dec 31, 2026

This year's family panto follows Cinderella as she dreams of escaping her life of drudgery and finding happiness, with true love arriving along the way. Standing in her way are stepmother Demonica Hardup and stepsisters Sadie and Senga, who have their sights set on Prince...

Marc Jennings: If & When

Dec 11

Glaswegian comedian Marc Jennings, best known as host of the Some Laugh podcast, brings his brand-new show to the Beacon. Known for his sharp observations, quick wit and refreshingly honest take on modern life, he follows sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows with this new...

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Christmas Concert

Dec 14

The final Royal Conservatoire of Scotland concert of 2026 features a special performance celebrating all things festive, with an evening of Christmas favourites guaranteed to get audiences into a merry mood.

It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play on Stage

Dec 18 – Dec 19, 2026

Presented by No Nonsense Productions as a live 1940s radio broadcast in front of a studio audience, six actors take on the roles of radio performers who bring all the characters of the beloved Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life to life.

Articles

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 6, 2026

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the …

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 5, 2026

National Theatre of Scotland has joined forces once more with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project focused on the future, created by a team of leading Scottish theatre-makers, filmmakers, actors and artists.…

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money. All performances are performed in BSL and English.…

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern ma…

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 3, 2026

Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? is a new Scots comedy by PPP's Artistic Director Brian Logan that playfully re-imagines the events around this infamous staging, and asks whether any decent person should be seen dead in the theatre!…

Review: ANTIGONE, Tron Theatre

Review: ANTIGONE, Tron Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 22, 2026

The battle has been won; the soldiers have returned victorious and the dead have been buried. But not all of them. Antigone’s brother has been deemed a traitor and must be punished, even in death.…

Review: FEEL GOOD, Òran Mór

Review: FEEL GOOD, Òran Mór

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 20, 2026

Henry never expected his first girlfriend, Liz, to turn up at his flat. Especially not as a sex robot.…

Review: SIX, Festival Theatre

Review: SIX, Festival Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 16, 2026

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.…

Review: TRANSPARENT, Oran Mor

Review: TRANSPARENT, Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 12, 2026

Barry feels like he’s slowly fading into the background of his own life. Clare, after a recent loss, feels like she’s unravelling in hers. A chance encounter in a crowded bar means they both end up on a night out together, where sparks fly. Will they both see what’s right in front of them? …

Review: EMERGENCE, Theatre Royal

Review: EMERGENCE, Theatre Royal

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 11, 2026

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.…

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