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The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Irving Berlin's Top Hat arrives in Edinburgh for its Scottish premier as part of the new...

The full cast and creative teams have been announced as Jack and the Beanstalk: A New Moooosical brings festive magic to Dundee Rep Theatre . In lieu of a pantomime this year Jonathan O’Neill and Isaac Savage’s new musical fairytale will delight Dundee audiences from 29 November to 30 December. The 10-strong cast will also feature the vocal talents of legendary actor Brian Cox as The Giant! Find out more below. Get ready for a giant adventure this winter as Dundee Rep Theat

The latest new production at A Play, A Pie and a Pint this 2025 autumn season is The Glasgow Poisoner by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor. This brand-new musical is based on the true story of Glaswegian socialite Madeleine Smith who was accused of murdering her lover in 1857. The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical is A Play, A Pie and A Pint production, co-presented with OneRen and The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Read my review of this lively new true crime musical below. Chiara Sparke

Global hit musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has its Scottish premiere at Glasgow King's theatre this week as part its first ever...

It has been announced today that Amber Davies will star as Elle Woods in the brand-new tour production of the West End and Broadway...

To mark the arrival of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse this November (11 – 22 Nov), John Lewis at St James...

Smash-hit musical romcom WAITRESS announces new UK & Ireland tour for 2026 with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Waitress musical 10th...

The UK and Ireland tour of the new Steps musical Here and Now has its Scottish premiere at the King's Theatre Glasgow this week....

The historic Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopens this week after more than seven years of major building works. The foyer has been...