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Pitlochry Festival Theatre stages a revival of Iain Heggie's Fringe-First winning play Wiping My Mother's Arse twenty-five years after its debut. Wiping My Mother's Arse plays in Pitlochry's studio theatre until 5 September. Read my review here. Johnny McKnight and Anne Kidd. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Wiping My Mother's Arse ★★★⯪☆ Review: 20 August 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Ian Heggie's dark comedy play Wiping My Mother's Arse was a sold-out hit when it premiered at the

A new musical with music and lyrics by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. The Singer, based on the short film by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea premieres at the Traverse Theatre, where it plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. The Singer cast Jamie Rea and Dylan Wood. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Singer (musical) ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Wh

Nae Expectations, Tron Theatre Company, Glasgow. Andy Arnold, Gary McNair, Karen Dunbar, Gavin Jon Wright, Simon Donaldson.