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Dame Maureen Lipman stars in Peter Quilter's new comedy play Allegra at the Theatre Royal Glasgow until Saturday 27th June 2026. Read my review below. Maureen Lipman, John Middleton, Elizabeth Bower and Bailey Patrick in Allegra Allegra ★★★☆☆ Review: 22 June 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Touring the UK for the first time in 20 years, 80-year-old Dame Maureen Lipman stars in the world premiere of Peter Quilter's new comedy play Allegra ahead of a run in the West End this summe

The penultimate show in A Play, A Pie and A pint's Spring season at Òran Mór in Glasgow is Cry/Laugh by Nay Dhanak. Read my review of this creative, absurd comedy below. James Peake & Morven Blackadder in Cry Laugh. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Cry/Laugh at A Play, A Pie and A Pint ★★★☆☆ Review: 16 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow You never know what you're going to get at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, and this week's premiere Cry/Laugh is up there with one of the most bizarre pieces of

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

Oran Mór have announced their popular lunchtime summer panto for 2026. Big Bad Riding Hood by Gary McNair will run at the venue from 1 - 19 July 2026. Find out more below. Big Bad Riding Hood summer panto at Oran Mór Oran Mór is delighted to announce that its iconic lunchtime pantomime will return for Summer 2026, running from 1st-19th July, with tickets on sale now. From the award‑winning team behind the world‑famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint, this year’s sunshine‑soaked spec

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