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Gary McNair's warm-hearted stage adaptation of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil features music by Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross. It runs at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh until 23 May. Read my review below. "The theatre x football crossover I didn't know I needed!" Dawn Steele in Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil. Photo: Aly Wright Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil play ★★★★☆ Review: 13 May 2026 | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is the s

The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh announce casting for heartfelt new drama Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil, adapted by the brilliant Gary McNair for the stage, from the beloved book by Ron Ferguson. Find out who will be bringing the story to life on stage below. Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil play cast announced The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to announce the cast of Gary McNair’s brand-new stage play inspired by Ron Ferguson’s beloved book, Black Dia

Glasgow invited to celebrate as the Citizens Theatre reopens with the Homecoming Festival including a community procession and an Open House weekend, where the public is invited to explore the redeveloped theatre for the first time in over seven years. Glasgow Citizens Theatre. Photo credit: Mark Liddell The Citizens Theatre is back! After a transformative seven-year redevelopment of its Gorbals home, the Citizens Theatre today marks one month until it reopens to the public

Glasgow Kiss review, Glaswegian musical, Glasgow music, Simple Minds, Pavilion Theatre Glasgow, 2024.