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Casting has been announced for 'The Woman in Black' as the spine-chilling play returns to Glasgow in January 2026 as part of a major UK tour. The Woman in Black UK Tour cast 2025 / 2026 PW Productions is delighted to announce casting for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black , as it returns to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow in 2026 . The UK tour production will star Glaswegian actor John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor when it plays at the theatre from Tuesday 2

The cult BBC comedy series The High Life comes to Scottish stages this spring as a brand-new musical, with Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson teaming up with writer Johnny McKnight and director Andrew Panton. Now the fabulous full cast for The High Life, the musical Scottish tour has been revealed. Find out who will be living the high life with Alan and Forbes below! L-R - Top Row: Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond, Patrick Ryecart, Louise McCarthy. Bottom Row: Kyle Ga

Dame Maureen Lipman will star in a new comedy by Peter Quilter coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in June next year. Find out more about Allegra below. Maureen Lipman to star in Allegra Thomas Hopkins Productions and SAMS Entertainment are delighted to announce that national treasure Dame Maureen Lipman DBE will tour the UK for the first time in 20 years, coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 June 2026. Dame Maureen will star in the world premie

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

Full casting has been announced for the Scottish premiere of Single White Female in Glasgow. The UK tour production based on the 90s hit film comes to the Theatre Royal in June 2026. Find out more below. Single White Female play cast announced Full casting is announced today as rehearsals begin for the Scottish premiere of Single White Female – a brand-new stage production based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday 2 - S

Emmy-award winning comedian John Mulaney announces tour stop at Theatre Royal, Glasgow in April 2026. Find out more below! John Mulaney to bring Mister Whatever to Glasgow Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney has announced he is adding new dates to his highly anticipated new stand-up comedy tour, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever. Mulaney brings his new tour to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal on Saturday 25 April 2026 as well as dates in London, Bristol, Wolverhampton and Mancheste

Jason Donovan has returned to one of his most famous roles: playing Frank-N-Furter in Richard O’Brien’s anarchic musical, The Rocky Horror Show. So, the question has to be: why? Jason Donovan as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Photo credit: Daniel Boud Interview: Jason Donovan on touring the UK with The Rocky Horror Show Jason Donovan talks to Richard Barber about playing Richard O'Brien's iconic Sweet Transvestite. So why this role? “In a nutshell,” he says, “I’m a

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

Matthew Kelly and George Costigan are to star as Estragon and Vladimir in a new production of Waiting for Godot , co-produced with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Octagon Theatre Bolton. Directed by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director Dominic Hill , the production will premiere on the Citz main stage between 20 February to 14 March before touring to Liverpool and Bolton. Find out more below. George Costigan and Matthew Kelly in Waiting for Godot. Photo: Pete Dibdin Looking