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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: 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 at 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...

Review: AMÉLIE at New Athenaeum Theatre


by Mary Baillie - March 26, 2026

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland embraces playfulness in this quirky production of Amélie based on the 2001 French film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The piece follows shy, imaginative Parisian woman Amélie (Aida Valentine), who secretly orchestrates acts of kindness to improve the lives of others......

Review: MHAIRI BLACK: DIFFICULT SECOND ALBUM, Citizens Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 20, 2026

Following her sold-out Fringe run and a smash-hit tour, MP-turned-comedian Mhairi Black returns with her Difficult Second Album....

Review: SCOTS, Pavilion Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 19, 2026

The musical history lesson no-one asked for but everyone needs! SCOTS is the story ofScotland. Its past, present and future. Its people and places, triumphs and failures. All told by a figure who has seen it all......

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,...

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