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Aberdeen Arts Centre

33 King Street
Aberdeen AB25 2RA

Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre in Scotland.

Upcoming Shows

Do Not Pass Go

Oct 6

Do Not Pass Go, from award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner, tells the story of Lizzie Magie, the pioneering feminist, economist, and games designer who invented "The Landlord's Game" — the board game that would become Monopoly — only to have her creation stolen by...

Hallows Haunted Eve

Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026

Hallows Haunted Eve is a family-friendly immersive Halloween experience from new Aberdeen theatre company The Lantern Door. Audiences step into The Hallows, a mysterious Halloween world filled with monsters, magic and mayhem, becoming part of the story rather than just watching...

The Snow Queen

Nov 28 – Dec 27, 2026

A festive pantomime in which Jack Frost has convinced the Snow Queen to rule over Aberdonia, causing winter to last forever. The Summer Fairy sets out to break the ice and save the day, joined by panto dame Rita Rizza and her silly reindeer friends. The cast includes Philip...

Articles

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.…

Review: BURLESQUE, King's Theatre

Review: BURLESQUE, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 9, 2026

From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, based on the hit movie, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers and lives can change in the flick of a feather boa.…

Review: READY TAE DRAP, Oran Mor

Review: READY TAE DRAP, Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 5, 2026

A rabbit, a refugee and a racist get stuck in a lift... That sounds like the start of a bad joke but for high rise residents Lauren, Aaliyah and Pat, it’s a night they’ll never forget.…

Review: ONE HUNDRED VOICES, Citizens Theatre

Review: ONE HUNDRED VOICES, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 5, 2026

One Hundred Voices is an interactive, audio-guided installation, bringing creative insight into living in the care system. It serves as an artistic act of recognition and celebration of the one hundred testimonies recorded through the Caring Scotland project.…

Review: 1984, Citizens Theatre

Review: 1984, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 4, 2026

The Thought Police monitor every word you say. Children spy on their parents and the Party has abolished the truth. In this totally controlled world, Winston and Julia begin a love affair which catapults them into rebellion against the Party.…

Past Shows

Aberdeen Arts Centre's Big Variety Show

Aberdeen Arts Centre's Big Variety Show

Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026

Join Aberdeen Arts Centre for two spectacular nights of live entertainment as more than 100 performers come together for the Big Variety Show, a special fundraising event in support of the Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign. Showcasing the breadth and talent of the north east’s...

Aberdeen Arts Centre's Big Variety Show (Saturday Night)

Oct 3

A fundraising variety show featuring over 100 performers across two nights to support the Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign. Saturday night performers include Aberdeen University Show Choir, Academy of Expressive Arts, Four Magicians, Gray School of Dance, Leanne MacVeigh Dance...

Aberdeen Arts Centre's Big Variety Show (Friday Night)

Oct 2

A fundraising variety show featuring over 100 performers across two nights to support the Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign. Friday night performers include Aberdeen Magical Society, Aberdeen Songwriter Sessions, Community Integrated Care, Danz Creations, Eclipse Gymnastics...

100 Years of Magic

100 Years of Magic

Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026

Step into a world of wonder as Aberdeen Magical Society celebrates a remarkable century of magic with a spectacular showcase of mystery, skill and showmanship. For 100 years, the society has brought together magicians from across the north east to share their passion for the art...

100 Years of Magic - Saturday Night

Sep 5

Aberdeen Magical Society celebrates its centenary with a night of magic featuring Garry Seagraves, Four Magicians, Dave Goulding, Carl Howse aka The Great Hootini, James Dickson, Smith & Burns, Eoin Smith, Sid Ozalid, Stuart Sharkey aka The Collieston Conjurer, Steve Meredith...

100 Years of Magic - Friday Night

Sep 4

Aberdeen Magical Society celebrates its centenary with a night of magic featuring Garry Seagraves, Four Magicians, Dave Goulding, Carl Howse aka The Great Hootini, James Dickson, Smith & Burns, Eoin Smith, David Anderson aka The Magician's Apprentice, Paul Rae, Jim Aitken, and...

The UnTalent Show

The UnTalent Show

Jun 20

Join us for a talent show with a difference… where the acts have no idea what they’re going to perform! Expect the unexpected…. plus lots of laughs and a heap of mishaps! Aberdeen Arts Centre is on the lookout for adventurous performers who don’t take themselves too seriously to...

Four Magicians

Four Magicians

Oct 16

Back by popular demand after T WO sellout shows earlier this year, Four Magicians return to Aberdeen Arts Centre this October! Four of Scotland’s leading magicians come together for an evening like no other – minds will be read; laws of nature will be defied; dad jokes will be...

Easy Money: A Comedy by Arnold Ridley

Easy Money: A Comedy by Arnold Ridley

Jul 16 – Jul 17, 2021

The Stafford family have been secretly doing the football pools - secretly because Grandma disapproves - but they'll surely never win, will they? Join the Castlegate Home Service, live on stage, as an array of professional talent present this most excellent comedy play by Dad's...

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