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Review: Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, 2026 UK tour, Glasgow. Magical Dance Theatre
Matthew Bourne's 10th anniversary revival of his New Adventures dance classic, The Red Shoes, is now on tour across the UK. The dark, sensuous production plays Glasgow's King's Theatre until Saturday 31st January 2026. Read my review below. Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes Company. Photo credit: Johan Persson Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes revival ★★★★★ Review: 28 January 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow No one does dance theatre like Matthew Bourne. With exquisite dancers, clea

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The Choir of Man musical announces tour cast and search for local choirs
The Choir of Man musical reveals the cast for its first ever UK tour and announces the search for local choirs ahead of Scottish Premiere at the King's Theatre, Glasgow | 28 Apr - 2 May 2026. Could your choir join the cast onstage for opening night? Find out more below. The Choir of Man UK Tour cast announced The producers of the Olivier Award-nominated international smash hit musical THE CHOIR OF MAN today announce full casting for the show’s first ever tour, making its Sc

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Jan 144 min read


Full cast and tour dates announced for Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
The full cast and tour dates have been announced for Matthew Bourne's double Olivier award-winning production of The Red Shoes which plays at The King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tues 27 - Saturday 31 January 2026. Find out more below. Looking for my review of The Red Shoes? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/review-matthew-bourne-the-red-shoes Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes UK tour cast 2026 The King’s Theatre, Glasgow is delighted to reveal the full cast and to

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Dec 18, 20253 min read


Edinburgh King's Theatre announces programme for re-opening season
Spotlight shines on the first shows announced for the redeveloped King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. Artist's impression of the redeveloped King's Theatre, Edinburgh exterior What's On at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh in 2026 The King’s Theatre takes a major step forward on the path to reopening following its landmark redevelopment, unveiling some of the first shows set to appear on the iconic Edinburgh stage. From acclaimed West End hits to brand-new drama, world class dance and fa

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Nov 20, 20256 min read


Matthew Bourne's The Car Man returns to Scotland
Matthew Bourne's legendary production The Car Man will return to the King's Theatre, Glasgow in 2026 as part of a new UK tour. The new tour of Bourne's award-winning dance thriller will open at Leicester Curve Theatre in June 2026. Find out more below. New Adventures announce the return of Matthew Bourne's The Car Man New Adventures is delighted to announce that Matthew Bourne’s award-winning dance thriller THE CAR MAN will return for a 2026 UK tour, coming to the King's The

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Nov 9, 20252 min read


Review: Hamilton UK tour, Glasgow | Immaculate, iconic, unmissable
History has its eyes on Glasgow this month as Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit musical Hamilton arrives in the city for the very first time as part of the inaugural UK tour. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow - the city's oldest theatre - plays host to the multi award-winning musical for two months this winter. Catch Hamilton in Glasgow from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 27 December 2025 . Read my review of the Hamilton UK tour below and find out how it compares to the London West

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Nov 1, 20255 min read


Cast announced for Emerald Storm's West End return
Stellar cast announced to return as Adam Garcia’s EMERALD STORM comes back to London’s West End by popular demand. Adam Garcia’s EMERALD STORM will return to the Emerald Theatre London from Tuesday 25th November – Sunday 14th December 2025. If Riverdance and Stomp had a baby, that baby would grow up to be Emerald Storm! Following a limited run at Emerald Theatre, EMERALD STORM returns to the West End this autumn for an unmissable season. Co-produced and co-choreographed by w

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Oct 28, 20253 min read


Review: Riverdance 30 - The New Generation, UK tour - Glasgow
Global dance phenomenon Riverdance is currently on a special 30th anniversary tour visiting 30 UK venues - one for each year of its history - during 2025. The tenth stop on the tour is my local, the King's Theatre in Glasgow, so I headed along to see this new generation of dancers and find out how the iconic production has evolved over the years. You can read my review below. Riverdance 30: The New Generation ★★★★☆ Review: 13 October 2025 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Riverdance

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Oct 14, 20253 min read


Review: Top Hat the musical UK tour, Edinburgh Playhouse
The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Irving Berlin's Top Hat arrives in Edinburgh for its Scottish premier as part of the new...

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Oct 1, 20255 min read
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