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One Hundred Voices is an interactive walk-through that gives audiences an insight into what it's like to be a child within Scotland's care system. Audio-narrated and immersive, One Hundred Voices is at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow until 12 September, then it continues on tour across Scotland. Read my review below. One Hundred Voices. Photo: Laurence Winram One Hundred Voices ★★★★☆ Review: 3 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow One Hundred Voices is an interactive, imm

Pitlochry Festival Theatre stages a revival of Iain Heggie's Fringe-First winning play Wiping My Mother's Arse twenty-five years after its debut. Wiping My Mother's Arse plays in Pitlochry's studio theatre until 5 September. Read my review here. Johnny McKnight and Anne Kidd. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Wiping My Mother's Arse ★★★⯪☆ Review: 20 August 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Ian Heggie's dark comedy play Wiping My Mother's Arse was a sold-out hit when it premiered at the

A new production of award-winning Scottish musical A History of Paper runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 12 September, before transferring to Dundee Rep Theatre. Pitlochry's Artistic Director Alan Cumming comes out from behind the scenes to join his friend Shirley Henderson on the theatre's main stage. Read my review here. Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson in A History of Paper. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan A History of Paper ★★★★☆ Review: 20 August 2026 | Pitlochry Festiva

Jack MacGregor's new work Prophets plays at Assembly Roxy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe through Monday 31st August 2026. Read my review here. Prophets by Jack MacGregor. Photo: Giulia Ferrando Prophets by Jack MacGregor ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Roxy (Boxy) One of the most highly anticipated Scottish theatre premieres at this year's Edinburgh Fringe is Prophets by award-winning playwright Jack MacGregor. Already the winner of the 2026 ART

Three of Scotland’s most exciting young theatre makers are preparing to bring their latest work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Written by Fringe First-winning playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by John Byrne Award recipient Fraser Scott, and produced by NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne; Prophets will premiere at Assembly Roxy, 05 - 31 August 2026. Prophets by playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by Fraser Scott, will premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 About Prophets

A new Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre production of the award-winning Scottish musical A History of Paper, by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, has been announced. The show will star Scottish actors Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming when it plays in Dundee and Pitlochry this autumn. Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to star in new stage production of the award-winning musical A History of Paper BAFTA and Olivier award