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Review: Matthew Bourne's The Car Man, Glasgow King's Theatre | UK Tour
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures company bring their award-winning dance thriller The Car Man to Glasgow this week. It plays at the King's Theatre until Saturday 31st October. Read my review of this scorching hot piece of dance theatre below. Matthew Bourne's THE CAR MAN. Jamie Duncan Campbell (Vito) and Company. Photo: Johan Persson Matthew Bourne's The Car Man ★★★★★ Review: 27 October 2026 | The King's Theatre, Glasgow Matthew Bourne is the master of dance theatre. His revol

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Review: Tristan & Yseult, Emma Rice Company, UK Tour - Glasgow Citizens Theatre | Wow!
Emma Rice's critically acclaimed Tristan & Yseult plays at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow this week before heading to the Lyceum in Edinburgh as part of a UK tour. Read my review of this outstanding piece of theatre below. Nandi Bhebhe and John Leader in Tristan & Yseult. Photo: Steve Tanner Tristan & Yseult ★★★★★ Review: 30 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow It's difficult to think of a current theatre production that has a better reputation than Emma Rice's Tristan

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Oct 14 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: Special Delivery, Cumbernauld Theatre, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera
Special Delivery review, Cumbernauld Theatre Company, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera - Festive Childrens show 2024

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Dec 9, 20243 min read


REVIEW: A Comedy of Operas - Yllana, Opera Locos, Edinburgh Fringe 2023
A Comedy of Operas (Opera Locos) - review, Yllana, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

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Aug 11, 20232 min read
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