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Review: Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, 2026 UK tour, Glasgow. Magical Dance Theatre
Matthew Bourne's 10th anniversary revival of his New Adventures dance classic, The Red Shoes, is now on tour across the UK. The dark, sensuous production plays Glasgow's King's Theatre until Saturday 31st January 2026. Read my review below. Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes Company. Photo credit: Johan Persson Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes revival ★★★★★ Review: 28 January 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow No one does dance theatre like Matthew Bourne. With exquisite dancers, clea

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Jan 283 min read


Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story, UK Tour Glasgow 2023
2:22 A Ghost Story review, Danny Robins, UK Tour, King's Theatre, Glasgow 2023

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Nov 22, 20233 min read


Review: An Inspector Calls, UK Tour, Glasgow
Stephen Daldry's National Theatre production of An Inspector Calls National Theatre 30th Anniversary UK Tour Theatre Royal, Glasgow | 23...

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May 24, 20234 min read


The Angry Brigade by James Graham play review | RCS, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Angry Brigade cast at RCS: Euan Munro, Olaya Ciccarelli-Bermudez, Julian Shatkin and Tia Marcella Benevenuti. Photo: Robbie McFadzen The Angry Brigade by James Graham ★★★★☆ Review: The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland , Glasgow | 18 May 2023 "Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises: The Angry Brigade. Their targets: MPs, embassies, police, pageant queens. A world of order is sh

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May 19, 20234 min read


Castle Lennox review | Lung Ha Theatre Co | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh 2023
Castle Lennox by Lung Ha Theatre Company - review, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, April 2023

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Apr 5, 20232 min read


REVIEW: Dancing with the Devil (Scottish Tour)
REVIEW: Dancing with the Devil (Scottish Tour). Bible John play. Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom. [Theatre, Play, Music, Cumbernauld]

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Mar 3, 20232 min read


Review: A Very Expensive Poison, RCS | Lucy Prebble, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Review: A Very Expensive Poison, RCS | Lucy Prebble, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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Nov 8, 20222 min read


REVIEW: Spike (UK Tour, Glasgow)
REVIEW: Spike the play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (UK Tour, Glasgow Spike Milligan, The Goon Show)

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Nov 3, 20222 min read


Review: The Book Thief musical (World Premier) - Bolton
Review: The Book Thief musical, world Premier, Bolton Octagon Theatre 2022

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Oct 19, 20223 min read
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