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Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical | UK tour, Glasgow - A sparkling celebration of queerness and acceptance
The new high-energy, high-camp UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 2 - 7 March 2026 before continuing across the UK until July 2026. Read my review below. Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical UK tour. Photo: Johan Persson Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 2 March 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical follows thre

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6 days ago4 min read


Jason Donovan interview: On playing Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show
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

Lisa in the theatre
Dec 1, 20256 min read


Full cast announced for Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour
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. Looking for my review of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-the-musical-review Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour cast announced Today, the full c

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 16, 20254 min read


Review: 300 Paintings by Sam Kissajukien at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and acclaimed New York runs, Sam Kissajukien brings his original comedy, art, theatre show...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Review: K Mak at the Planetarium | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
K Mak at the Planetarium fuses live cello, violin, synth and vocals with cosmic visuals. Continually selling out her homeland Australia,...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Interview with Tim Benzie as he brings Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 1, 20253 min read


Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical UK tour announced for 2026
News: The King’s Theatre, Glasgow are delighted to announce that a major UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert , based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is set to hit the stage for the first Scottish dates of the tour at the venue from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 7 March 2026. Find out more about the Priscilla tour below. New Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical UK tour announced From the producers of Hairspray the Musical , The Full Monty and Shrek the Musical , the return of th

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Feb 21, 20252 min read


Review: Mary Poppins UK Tour 2025, Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph
Mary Poppins UK Tour review 2025 | Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 4, 20254 min read


Review: BATSHIT, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe
Batshit by Leah Shelton review, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 4, 20245 min read
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