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Burlesque the musical announces new UK tour, including dates in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a return to London's West End. Find out more below. Burlesque the musical announces new UK tour and return to the West End Producers Christina Aguilera, Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery, Steven Antin, Clint Culpepper and In Fine Company are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Burlesque the Musical will return to Glasgow for a two-week run following the sold-out Scottish premiere

Following its premiere in 2024 and pop-up performance at Celtic Connections in 2025, A Giant on the Bridge embarks on a tour of Scotland in February and March 2026. Fusing original Scottish hip-hop, songwriting and storytelling, the show reveals the intimate human experiences relating to prison homecoming. Find out more below. A Giant on the Bridge. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan A Giant on the Bridge: Gig-theatre through lived experience of the Scottish prison system A rapper prep

Glaswegian actor cast alongside Bridgerton and ITV's Midsomer Murders stars in the world premier stage adaptation of the beloved English detective drama. Find out more below. James Bradwell (Sergeant Troy) and Daniel Casey (Inspector Barnaby.) Photo Mann Bros. Looking for my review of the Midsomers Murders play, The Killings at Badger's Drift? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/midsomer-murders-play-review --- Ahead of the latest series of hit Netflix show B

Matthew Bourne's 10th anniversary revival of his New Adventures dance classic, The Red Shoes, is now on tour across the UK. The dark, sensuous production plays Glasgow's King's Theatre until Saturday 31st January 2026. Read my review below. Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes Company. Photo credit: Johan Persson Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes revival ★★★★★ Review: 28 January 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow No one does dance theatre like Matthew Bourne. With exquisite dancers, clea

Legendary entertainer Les Dennis will join the cast of the smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress when the new UK tour comes to the King's Theatre, Glasgow in 2026. Find out more below. Waitress the musical UK Tour 2026: Cast News Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce further casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, with stage and screen stars Les Dennis as Joe and West E

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Saint Joan , the reimagining of George Bernard Shaw's classic play from producer Raw Material Arts , which is touring Scotland this spring. Find out more below. Saint Joan promo image. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic Full cast announced for the intimate, modern re-imagining of the classic play about the teenage girl who led an army and became a patron saint of France Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw | Re-imagined and

Making its Scottish premier at the King's Theatre, Glasgow this week, John Cleese's Fawlty Towers - The Play brings the beloved TV sitcom and its characters to glorious life on stage. Read my review below. Mia Austen (Sybil) in Fawlty Towers The Play. Photo: Hugo Glendinning Fawlty Towers the play UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 13 January 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Fifty years since it first blessed our TV screens, Fawlty Towers - the revered sitcom set in a chaotic Torquay hotel

Mischief Comedy announces the cast for Christmas Carol Goes Wrong , their brand new chaotic comedy show touring the UK in 2026, including a stop in Glasgow. Find out more below. Looking for my review of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong? Find it here: Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, UK tour | Glasgow - Mischief Comedy have created a Christmas Cracker --- Adding a festive feel to February, the multi-award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong

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