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Same presence. New Places. The Scottish premiere of West End smash-hit Paranormal Activity is set to haunt the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 September 2026 as part of a newly announced UK tour. Paranormal Activity the play is a new story for the stage based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli . Find out more below. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces that the West End smash hit play Paranormal Activity will h

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

Following its run at the National Theatre in autumn 2025, Hamlet starring Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) will be released in cinemas nationwide in January 2026. Read my review of Robert Hastie 's production, captured from the National's Lyttelton stage for NT Live , below. NT Live: Hamlet ★★★☆☆ Filmed at the Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London for NT Live Robert Hastie 's production of Hamlet for the National Theatre is ambitious with its bold, m

Casting has been announced for 'The Woman in Black' as the spine-chilling play returns to Glasgow in January 2026 as part of a major UK tour. The Woman in Black UK Tour cast 2025 / 2026 PW Productions is delighted to announce casting for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black , as it returns to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow in 2026 . The UK tour production will star Glaswegian actor John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor when it plays at the theatre from Tuesday 2

Uncanny star Danny Robins ' West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to the King's Theatre, Glasgow with an all new cast as part of the...

Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning theatre producer Ellie Keel makes her playwriting debut with the world première of...

Award-winning performer Patrick McPherson debuts his first horror play at the Edinburgh Fringe. With the aim to write the scariest show...

Pleasance Theatre's award-winning young company for performers aged 16-21 has produced original shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...

Dawn Steele to star in Ellie Keel's first play Skye: A Thriller at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. Casting news: Dawn Steele  to star in...