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The cast has been announced for 'Miss Lockwood Isn’t Well' by James Reilly at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Still Game stars will take to the stage for this new comedy drama. Karen Young, Jane McCarry, Mark Cox Looking for my review of Miss Lockwood Isn't Well? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/miss-lockwood-isnt-well-review Miss Lockwood Isn't Well cast | A Play, A Pie and A Pint A Play, A Pie and A Pint has announced the cast of Miss Lockwood Isn’t Well , per

West End hit Matilda the musical is at Edinburgh Playhouse until 22 March. I headed along to check it out on World Book Day 2026 for what proved to be the perfect bookish, stagey crossover! Read my review of Matilda the Musical , UK tour below. Madison Davis as Matilda. Photo: Manuel Harlan Matilda the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 5 March 2026 | Edinburgh Playhouse Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book and characters, Matilda the Musical has been such a success in London's Wes

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

Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical 'Funeral for My Boobs' is to premiere in Scotland as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Spring 2026 Season. Find out more below. Hannah Howie © Kim Hardy Photography Funeral for My Boobs by Hannah Howie Scottish audiences are invited to a glorious-send off like no longer as A Play, A Pie and A Pint , in association with Drive Official , present Funeral for My Boobs , an autobiographical cabaret-style musical performing in Glasgow, Edinb

The first show of A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Spring 2026 season is Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door by Milly Sweeney. The comedy-drama about a couple who head to the Mull of Kintyre to find Paul McCartney is directed by Sally Reid and stars Jonathan Watson and Maureen Carr. Read my review below. Maureen Carr & Jonathan Watson in Someone's Knockin' at the Door. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Someone's Knockin' at the Door | A Play, A Pie and A Pint ★★★☆☆ Review: 24 February 2026 | Òra

The full cast has now been announced for the UK Tour stage adaptation of John le Carre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold , arriving at Theatre Royal Glasgow this May. Find the full details below. The full cast, who will join Ralf Little in John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, have now been revealed. The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have announced the full cast for the extensive UK-wide tour of the Chichester Festival Theatre production of John l

Tom Chambers will star as Inspector Morse in the first-ever original stage adaptation of a Morse story. Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts will play at Glasgow's Theatre Royal from 31 March to 4 April 2026 as part of a UK tour. Find out more about the show below. Tom Chmabers is Morse in Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts UK tour Glasgow’s Theatre Royal is today delighted to announce that Tom Chambers will play the beloved detective Inspector Morse in a thrilling new stage produ

A Play, A Pie and A Pint has announced the cast of new musical The Swansong by Eve Nicol & Finn Anderson , performing in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr this March. Paul McArthur and Julia Murray The Swansong at A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Cast announced A Play, A Pie and A Pint has announced the cast of new musical The Swansong by Eve Nicol & Finn Anderson, performing in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr this March. Based on the radio play by David Greig , The Swansong is a wild and sou

Great UK theatre exists outside of London's West End! Numerous Scottish theatre companies and arts venues put on fantastic productions locally every year. Here are just a few of the exciting Scottish theatre productions and events happening in February and March 2026. What's On in Scotland's Theatres February and March 2026 Mistero Buffo The Scots language version of Dario Fo's Mistero Buffo is part of Vanishing Point' s winter residency at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. If