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The Hen Night by Debbie Hannan is the latest play to be staged as part of the spring season at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. The Hen Night premieres at Òran Mór in Glasgow before heading to the Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh. Read my review here. Anna Russell-Martin, Dani Heron & Laura Lovemore in The Hen Night. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Hen Night ★★★★☆ Review: 12 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow The Hen Night by acclaimed Scottish writer / Director Debbie Hannan follows three Glasgow

A new stage adaptation of true crime novel The Long Drop by Denise Mina plays at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre until Saturday 20 June. Read my review of this superb psychological thriller below. Mary Gapinski, Andy Clark & Brian Vernel in The Long Drop. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Long Drop (play) ​★★★★☆ Review: 11 June 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow True crime fans rejoice! The Citz' staging of The Long Drop - a novel by one of Scotland's best crime writers Denise Mina - is a

The new UK tour production of legendary musical Miss Saigon has arrived at Glasgow King's Theatre for a two-week residency. Miss Saigon is at the King's until Saturday, 20th June 2026. Read my review of this stunning production below. Julianne Pundan (Kim), Mikko Juan (Thuy). Photo: Danny Kaan Miss Saigon ★★★★★ Review: 10 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon premiered in the West End in 1989 and has since played on Broadway

Tron Theatre Company's production of D.C. Jackson’s much-loved rom-com My Romantic History is at the Tron until Saturday 13 June, then it tours to community venues across Glasgow. Read my review of this brutally honest, sharp and cheeky comedy play below. Rebecca Wilkie as Amy and Julie Wilson Nimmo as Sasha. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic My Romantic History ★★★☆☆ Review: 09 June 2026 | Tron Theatre, Glasgow Tron Theatre Company have restaged Scottish playwright D.C. Jackson's My R

Go way down to Hadestown as the Scottish premiere of the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical has been announced for Glasgow's King's Theatre as part of the new 2027 UK tour. Find out more below. Hadestown UK Tour announced Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including the King’s Theatre, Glasgow from Tue

Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner star in the UK tour stage adaptation of 90s thriller Single White Female. The play has its Scottish premiere in Glasgow this week, playing at the Theatre Royal until Saturday 6 June 2026. Read my review here. Kym Marsh (Hedy) and Lisa Faulkner (Allie) Photo: Chris Bishop Single White Female ★★★★☆ Review: 02 June 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Allie (Lisa Faulkner) is a single mum who has recently moved into a new apartment building with her teenage

Just ahead of Scotland playing in their first World Cup for 28 years, a new play about Scotland captain Andrew Watson - the world's first international black footballer - has opened at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. The Corinthian plays at Òran Mór, Glasgow, this week before transferring to Edinburgh's Assembly Roxy. Read my review here. Dayton Mungai in The Corinthian. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Corinthian ★★★★☆ Review: 02 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow In just a few weeks, Scot

Glasgow panto favourite Darren Brownlie returns to the cast of King's Theatre's annual pantomime Aladdin. Darren will join Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac at the venue from 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027. Find out more below. The King's Theatre, Glasgow 2026 panto cast news | Aladdin The King’s Theatre, Glasgow is delighted to announce that Darren Brownlie will return to the cast of their annual pantomime Aladdin, produced by Crossroads Pantomimes. Darren returns for his sixth panto

The full cast has now been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of hit comedy musical Mrs Doubtfire. The show makes its Scottish premiere at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, in January 2027. Find out more below. Mrs Doubtfire musical cast announced Casting is complete for the Scottish premiere of Mrs Doubtfire, the hit West End and Broadway comedy musical, which opens at the King’s Theatre from Tuesday 12 until Saturday 31 January 2027 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Mrs