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Following its premiere in 2024 and pop-up performance at Celtic Connections in 2025, A Giant on the Bridge embarks on a tour of Scotland in February and March 2026. Fusing original Scottish hip-hop, songwriting and storytelling, the show reveals the intimate human experiences relating to prison homecoming. Find out more below. A Giant on the Bridge. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan A Giant on the Bridge: Gig-theatre through lived experience of the Scottish prison system A rapper prep

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

Beacon Arts Centre is delighted to unveil its Winter/Spring 2026 programme - a vibrant season filled with music, drama, comedy, dance and visual art, offering something for audiences of all ages and interests. What's On at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock in 2026 The season opens in style with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’ s much-loved Viennese Gala (Sat 17 Jan), setting the tone for a diverse and exciting six months of performances. Theatre Highlights Theatre takes cent

Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Jersey Boys is celebrating its 20th anniversary by touring across the UK and Ireland. The smash-hit show about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is working its way back to Scotland in 2026 and 2027, with dates planned at theatres in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Find out more below. Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary Tour Announced The boys are back! The original Tony®-winning musical sensation JERSEY BOYS returns for its celebratory 20t

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

A new Scottish Arts festival has been announced with a host of stars from music, literature and theatre set to appear. Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, Val McDermid, Armistead Maupin, Evelyn Glennie, Jackie Kay and Alan Cumming are just some of the big names on the bill for Pitlochry Festival Theatre ’s inaugural Out in the Hills festival . Some of the stars appearing at Pitlochry's Out in the Hills Festival What is the Out in the Hills Festival, Pitlochry? Pitlochry Festival Th

Fan favourite Strictly Come Dancing Champion Kevin Clifton will be strutting into the King's Theatre, Glasgow as part of the dazzling cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical when the show returns to Scotland in 2026. Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour cast announced Today, the full cast have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert , including Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; Chicago, UK Tour) as Tick/

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

The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces an additional performance of Horrible Histories – The Concert coming to the venue from Friday 20 – Sunday 22 March 2026 . The original cast of CBBC's Horrible Histories will take to the stage when Horrible Histories: The Concert tour plays at Glasgow Theatre Royal from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March 2026. What is Horrible Histories, the concert? When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on earth, he’s already