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Dominic Hill's new stage adaptation of Orwell's 1984 opens at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow before touring to Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Read my review here. 1984 ensemble, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic 1984 ★★★★☆ Review: 3 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow A new Scottish Theatre production of George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 has opened in Glasgow this week. A co-production between the Citizens Theatre Glasgow, Dundee Rep Theatre and T

The new stage adaptation of The Silence of the Lambs arrives in Glasgow for its Scottish premiere this week, starring John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs UK tour plays at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow until Saturday 29 August. Read my review here. John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter. Photo: Marc Brenner The Silence of the Lambs (play) UK Tour ★★★★☆ Review: 24 August 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Pop culture sensation The Silence of the Lambs has been newly

Full casting has now been announced for the Scottish premiere of The Silence of the Lambs at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in August 2026. The Silence of the Lambs UK Tour Cast The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces full casting for The Silence of the Lambs, as the global cultural phenomenon prepares to make its Scottish premiere at the venue from Monday 24 until Saturday 29 August 2026. British actor, singer, presenter, writer and director, John Partridge, best known for hi

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

Manipulate Arts announces the full programme and free City-Wide pop-up performances for all of Edinburgh from Wednesday 4 to Tuesday 10 February 2026. Find out more below. Ocho the Octopus. Photo credit: Tim Davies What's On at Manipulate Arts Festival 2026 Manipulate Arts - Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre - today announces the final elements of its 2026 Festival programme, including a series of free pop-up performances for all Edinbur

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

Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman Things that go bump in the theatre Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson tell Matthew Amer about their shared love of...

Hen Night Horror review, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow June 2024. Fraser Boyle, Ali Cleland, Kim Shepherd, Louise McCarthy, Frances Thorburn, Ma