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Dirty Dancing on stage announces new tour for 2026 and 2027 | UK and Ireland tour news
The stage adaptation of the classic 1980s film Dirty Dancing will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026. The beloved show returns to the King's Theatre, Glasgow in October. Find out more below. Producer Karl Sydow is delighted to announce that Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will be touring the UK and Ireland from summer 2026. The production returns to Glasgow from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October 2026 following a hugely successful run in October 2023. MORE: Read my

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Review: Top Hat the musical UK tour, Edinburgh Playhouse
The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Irving Berlin's Top Hat arrives in Edinburgh for its Scottish premier as part of the new...

Lisa in the theatre
Oct 1, 20255 min read


Review: Tina - the Tina Turner musical, UK tour, Glasgow
Global hit musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has its Scottish premiere at Glasgow King's theatre this week as part its first ever...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Amber Davies to star in Legally Blonde the musical UK & Ireland tour 2026
It has been announced today that Amber Davies will star as Elle Woods in the brand-new tour production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The musical is set to tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, including dates in Scotland at Glasgow King's, His Majesty's Aberdeen and Edinburgh Playhouse theatres. Cast news: Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical UK and Ireland tour 2026 Producers ROYO and Curve are deligh

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 25, 20255 min read


Review: Black Hole Sign play, Tron Theatre - Uma Nada-Rajah
Glasgow Tron Theatre hosts the world premiere of Uma Nada-Rajah’s Black Hole Sign this autumn. The play about the beloved but struggling...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 24, 20254 min read


Tina Turner musical costumes on display in John Lewis, Edinburgh
To mark the arrival of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse this November (11 – 22 Nov), John Lewis at St James...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Review: Òran by Wonder Fools | 2025 tour
Scottish theatre company Wonder Fools take their 2024 Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show Òran on its first ever tour this autumn....

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 21, 20254 min read


Waitress 2026 UK tour set to serve in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Smash-hit musical romcom WAITRESS announces new UK & Ireland tour for 2026 with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Waitress musical 10th...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Full cast announced for Edinburgh Royal Lyceum's 2025 Christmas show Cinderella: A Fairytale
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has today announced the full cast for this Year's Christmas production Cinderella: A Fairytale which...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 18, 20253 min read
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