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Spooky stagey things to do in Glasgow this Halloween, from dance theatre to opera, drama and comedy. Find my top picks for things to do in the city that will satisfy both the theatre kid and the spooky soul. Things to do in Glasgow this Halloween week A Play, A Pie and A Pint Halloween special: Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers A Play, A Pie and A Pint Halloween special: Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers When things go bump in a bothy. Written by Kenny Boyle, directed by Ben

Ayub Khan Din's East is East plays the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow as part of its 30th anniversary tour. The revival is a co-production between the Citz, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Wiltshire Creative. Read my review here. East is East 30th anniversary tour cast. Photo: Pamela Raith East is East (30th anniversary tour) ★★★⯪☆ Review: 07 October 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Ayub Khan Din's hit play East is East has been revived thirty years after its 1996 premiere for a new

The first major UK tour of Paranormal Activity has arrived in Glasgow this week where it has its Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal. The horror film-turned-theatre experience brings a new story, loaded with thrills and technical wizardry, to the stage in sensational style. Read my review here. Paranormal Activity original London cast. Credit: Johan Persson Paranormal Activity (play) ★★★★☆ Review: 22 September 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity f

Future Acts Six new digital short films featuring stories set in a future Scotland are to premiere in Scottish cinemas in October 2026 ahead of distribution on BBC platforms in 2027. Created by a team of celebrated and award-winning Scottish theatrical and film talent, Future Acts is produced by the National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Shakehaus Productions, in partnership with BBC Scotland. Six future-facing shorts will be launched onto BBC digital platforms in

A Scottish performer and winner of The Greatest Dancer has been announced to join cast of Dirty Dancing at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, this October. Find out more below. Exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, the stage production of Dirty Dancing, inspired by the hit film, will once again come to life when it returns to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday 13 until Saturday 17 October 2026, with further Scottish dates at

Casting has been announced for the world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House which visits The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th November 2026. Find the full details below. Cast news: The Haunting of Hill House The stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, adapted by Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning writer Stef Smith, has announced its full cast ahead of its world premiere. Martin Co

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

Former West End Elphaba and X Factor star Lucie Jones will play the lead role of Jenna in Waitress the musical when the UK tour arrives at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, in October 2026. Lucie Jones. Photo: Simon Turtle Lucie Jones to star in Waitress at Glasgow King's Theatre The King’s Theatre today announces that West End star Lucie Jones will return to reprise the role of Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, playing in Glasgow

The stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption plays at Glasgow Theatre Royal until Saturday 28th March before continuing on UK tour through 2026. Read my review below. Ben Onwukwe and Joe McFadden in The Shawshank Redemption. Photo: Jack Merriman The Shawshank Redemption (UK tour) ★★★★☆ Review: 24 March 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow The Shawshank Redemption is a play based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption . The work has been adapted f