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Review: WHAT I'M HERE FOR, Tron Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 02, 2026

What I’m Here For (Danish title Flora) is a co-production between internationally acclaimed companies Vanishing Point (Scotland) and Teater Katapult (Denmark)....

Review: SAILMAKER, The Gaiety


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 01, 2026

First performed in 1982, Sailmaker is a set text for National 5 English. It remains a powerful and resonant piece for audiences of all ages. The Gaiety is excited to revive Sailmaker for new audiences in association with Beacon Arts Centre, embarking on a Scottish tour concluding at The Gaiety....

Review: INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS at Theatre Royal Glasgow


by Mary Baillie - April 02, 2026

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts brings the iconic TV detective to the stage in a new original mystery. ...

Review: MEDEA, Tron Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 29, 2026

Everyone knows how Jason won the Golden Fleece - everyone knows how he became a hero for all time - and everyone knows the part his wife, Medea, played in creating his legend - don't they?...

Review: SUSIE MCCABE: COMING OF RAGE, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 28, 2026

McCabe is back and she has more to say than ever. After a health scare at 44, she was on a path to a more stress free life… Then her life came crashing down around her, followed by having to show her mum how to live in the modern tech world....

Review: FLORA, Pavilion Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 27, 2026

In this new musical about one of Scotland's most famous daughters, Flora is a reluctant heroine caught up in the power games of the men around her, as she braves imprisonment, fame, famine, migration and war in her lifelong struggle to keep her family safe....

Review: FLIGHT, Citizens Theatre


by Mary Baillie - March 29, 2026

Vox Motus challenge theatrical conventions in their groundbreaking international hit Flight showcasing at the Citizens in Glasgow until the 7th of April. Based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline Brothers, this gorgeous piece was adapted by Oliver Emanuel and directed by both Jamie Harrison and...

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Theatre Royal


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 25, 2026

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone. ...

Review: SUE PERKINS: THE ETERNAL SHAME OF SUE PERKINS, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 22, 2026

You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight....

Review: KIM BLYTHE: COWBOY, Citizens Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 22, 2026

Kim Blythe is a cowboy – not the rugged, western kind but more like a questionable tradesman. Unsure but thriving after a sold-out Fringe run, Kim brings her second show Cowboy to the GICF for one last rodeo as she tries to make sense of it all. If you feel like you’re constantly winging it thro...

Past Shows

DREAMSCAPE
Jul 30 – Aug 24, 2025

DREAMSCAPE is a powerful hip-hop theatre production written and directed by Rickerby Hinds, set to make its UK debut at the Gilded Balloon. The show,...

RoboTales
Jul 30 – Aug 17, 2025

RoboTales blends live theatre with advanced AI technology, creating an interactive experience where the audience influences the narrative of each performance. Human actors share the...

Anti-Gravity
Jul 31 – Aug 26, 2024

Kevin Quantum presents Anti-Gravity, a captivating show that challenges the laws of physics through stunning illusions and levitation acts. This award-winning performance invites audiences to...

Barbies and Drillas
Jul 31 – Aug 26, 2024

Set in a house on the outskirts of London, Barbies and Drillas follows five housemates—a dancer, writer, climate activist, parliamentary assistant, and an art student—navigating...

Legacy
Jul 31 – Aug 26, 2023

Michelle Brasier embarks on a quest to discover the identity of another Michelle Brasier after receiving $10.50 in an envelope labeled with her name. Through...

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human
Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human
Aug 4 – Aug 26, 2018

"Lyons has what it takes to delight any crowd" - GUARDIAN The brilliantly hilarious Zoe Lyons presents her new stand up show "Entry Level Human"...

The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Aug 6 – Aug 19, 2016

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden” Promising to charm Edinburgh audiences this summer, Guildford’s Yvonne...

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