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Scotland dates announced for a major new UK tour of ever-popular comedy musical Hairspray. Find out more below. Hairspray 2027 UK Tour announced The Edinburgh Playhouse, along with producers Mark Goucher, Matthew Gale and Laurence Myers announce HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL – its second ever major UK & Ireland tour in 2027. Tickets available from ATG Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/hairspray-the-musical/ NEIL HURST will reprise the role of EDNA TURNBLAD, and we are also d

Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical is on tour across the UK and has now arrived in Glasgow for a two-week run. The show is at The King's Theatre until Saturday 11th July. Read my review here. Mean Girls the musical UK tour. Photo: Paul Coltas Mean Girls (musical) UK Tour ★★★☆☆ Review: 29 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow After a successful year in London's West End, musical comedy Mean Girls - based on the 2004 Lindsay Lohan film of the same name - is now on an extensive UK and

The four boys chosen to play Billy in the new UK Tour and West End production of Billy Elliot the musical have been announced. Meet them here. Billy Elliot the musical Cast News Following an extensive global search, Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films are delighted to announce that the four boys who will play the title role in the national tour and limited West End season of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL are Noah Mannion (12

The new UK tour production of legendary musical Miss Saigon has arrived at Glasgow King's Theatre for a two-week residency. Miss Saigon is at the King's until Saturday, 20th June 2026. Read my review of this stunning production below. Julianne Pundan (Kim), Mikko Juan (Thuy). Photo: Danny Kaan Miss Saigon ★★★★★ Review: 10 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon premiered in the West End in 1989 and has since played on Broadway

The classic hit musical based on the beloved Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, Singin' in the Rain returns to Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a major new UK tour in 2027. Find out more below. Singin' in the Rain returns to make a splash in Glasgow at the King's Theatre from 20 to 24 April 2027 and in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Playhouse from 4 to 8 May 2027. Singin' in the Rain musical announces new UK & Ireland tour Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the

Direct from London's West End, Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting the musical has announced the cast bringing the new UK tour to Scotland in 2026 and 2027. The show opens at Edinburgh Playhouse this October. Find out more below. Trainspotting the musical UK tour and cast announced Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, and following its world premiere in London's West End, Trainspotting The Musical will embark on a major UK tour opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse

Sara Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter who composed the music and lyrics for the hit West End and Broadway musical, Waitress, which is now on a major UK and Ireland tour for 2026. Find out what Sara has to say about Waitress in this interview ahead of the show arriving at Edinburgh Playhouse this week. Sara Bareilles. Photo: Shervin Lainez Waitress UK tour interview: Sara Bareilles By Carole Daniels The smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS returns to tour the

"There's so much great art outside of London, and people really love it." says Les Dennis, who is currently playing 'Old Joe' on tour opposite Carrie Hope Fletcher in Waitress the musical. Read the full interview with Les Dennis below. Les Dennis as Old Joe in Waitress the musical. Photo: Matt Crockett Waitress UK tour cast interview: Les Dennis Screen and stage star Les Dennis plays Old Joe, the owner of the diner and pie shop where Jenna (Carrie Hope Fletcher) works, in th

Omigod you guys! Elle Woods and Bruiser Woods are on tour. The brand new 'Made at Curve' production of Legally Blonde the musical is at The King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 11th April, before continuing on tour across the UK and Ireland through 2026. Read my review of this very fun - very pink! - new musical below. Sprout as Bruiser Woods & Amber Davies as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical. Photo: Matt Crockett Legally Blonde the musical ★★★★☆ Review: 7 April 20