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NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND

125 Craighall Road, Glasgow
Glasgow G49TL

Upcoming Shows

The High Life
Mar 27 – May 23, 2026

The High Life, a musical adaptation of the cult BBC comedy series, features a reunion of original cast members Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond,...



Review: THE HIGH LIFE, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 13, 2026

After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring all four original cast members - Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart....

Review: FUNERAL FOR MY BOOBS, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 09, 2026

You are invited to a funeral like no other, as we gather together with acclaimed performer and singer Hannah Howie for a glorious send-off for her boobs before a double mastectomy....

Review: SWEAT, Citizens Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 07, 2026

In a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, friendships are forged through sweat and laughter. For decades, Tracey and Cynthia have worked side by side, bound by shared history and hard-earned pride. But when whispers of layoffs grow louder, opportunity turns into betrayal. A community built on solid...

Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Edinburgh Playhouse


by Mary Baillie - May 07, 2026

1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production cen...

Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans


by Gary Naylor - May 05, 2026

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality...

Review: CONTEH, Liverpool's Royal Court


by Sarah OHara - April 30, 2026

Written by Aron Julius and directed by Mark Womack, Conteh is a powerful and emotive drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting icons. Julius stars as boxer John Conteh, who at 24 years old became the light heavyweight champion of the world. Julius’ script tells Conteh’s story, both i...

Review: STAND AND DELIVER: THE LEE JEANS SIT-IN, Tron Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 30, 2026

Faced with the threat of their factory closing, and with 240 jobs on the line, there's no way the women of the Lee Jeans factory are going down without a fight....

Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN, King's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 29, 2026

A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!...

Review: OFF THE RAILS, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 26, 2026

A live-looped musical comedy about how far one woman will go to escape her demons… and which ScotRail service will get her there the fastest....

Review: JESSIES, Pavilion Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - April 25, 2026

Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose....

Past Shows

Make It Happen
Jul 30 – Aug 9, 2025

Brian Cox returns to Scottish stages in James Graham’s new play, Make It Happen, which explores the Royal Bank of Scotland’s role in the 2008...

Tero Buru
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2024

Tero Buru is a new play paying tribute to the late Scottish-Kenyan artist Beldina Odenyo, brought to life posthumously by her sister Leah McAleer and...

June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me
Aug 2 – Sep 22, 2024

June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me is a new play featuring Charlene Boyd, who both writes and performs in this exploration of...

Dear Billy
Aug 13 – Aug 25, 2024

Dear Billy is a unique theatrical production celebrating the life and legacy of Scotland's beloved comedian, Billy Connolly. Written and performed by Gary McNair, the...

The Fifth Step
Aug 17 – Aug 25, 2024

The Fifth Step is a gripping new play by David Ireland that delves into the complexities of recovery and intimacy through the lens of Alcoholics...

Lament for Sheku bayoh
Lament for Sheku bayoh
Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2020

A young black man lost his life. Five years ago. In police custody. In Scotland. Soon after 7am, on a Sunday morning - May 3rd,...

Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
Sep 1 – Nov 10, 2018

The hugely romantic Cyrano de Bergerac is given a Glaswegian heart in a new production of Edwin Morgan’s Glaswegian-Scots translation by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director...

The 306: Dusk
The 306: Dusk
Oct 12 – Oct 27, 2018

2018. Armistice Day. A pregnant school teacher on a trip to the battlefields goes AWOL in a wood whilst on a personal mission of remembrance....

Eddie and the Slumber Sisters
Eddie and the Slumber Sisters
Apr 28 – Jun 3, 2018

Meet the Slumber Sisters. An all-singing trio whose job it is to monitor our dreams and ensure that our night-time wanderings remain healthy and safe....

Gut
Gut
Apr 20 – May 19, 2018

I know my boy. I’d know if something had happened to him. Maddy and Rory are devoted parents to 3-year-old Joshua, committed to keeping him...

Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths
Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths
May 3 – May 12, 2018

A snake will always find a way in. And he has. We’ve been sleeping so long that he’s had a feast… And this snake has...

How To Act
How To Act
Mar 6 – Mar 23, 2018

Internationally-renowned theatre director Anthony Nicholl has travelled the globe on a life-long quest to discover the true essence of theatre. Today he gives a masterclass,...

Rocket Post on Screen
Rocket Post on Screen
Nov 8 – Mar 3, 2018

Rocket Post is an extraordinary true story for families, packed with songs, charm and humour. Filmed specially for the Screen Machine at performances on Harris,...

Videos


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Gilded Balloon (The Nook) (8/08-8/31)
Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical  in Scotland Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30)
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years in Scotland Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
The Stand 1 (9/23-9/23)
Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! in Scotland Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!
Gilded Balloon Patter House - Other Yin (8/05-8/30)
Baby Wants Candy  in Scotland Baby Wants Candy
Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30)
Long Way Home in Scotland Long Way Home
Gilded Balloon (Snug) (8/05-8/31)
Gallant Pioneers in Scotland Gallant Pioneers
OVO Hydro (8/28-8/28)
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years in Scotland Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
The Lemon Tree (9/24-9/24)
An A to Z Guide to Dating in Scotland An A to Z Guide to Dating
Underbelly (Buttercup) (8/05-8/31)
Glob in Scotland Glob
Underbelly (McEwan Hall) (8/05-8/30)