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Debuting in Scotland's theatres in 2024, David Ireland 's play The Fifth Step , produced by the National Theatre of Scotland , transferred to London's West End for an eleven-week run in summer 2025. It was during this time in London that the show was captured live for National Theatre Live . The filmed performance will be shown in cinemas across the globe from 27th November 2025. Read my review of NT Live's The Fifth Step below. Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman in the Fifth St

Aaron Sorkin's Broadway and West End adaptation of Harper Lee's unforgettable novel To Kill A Mockingbird has arrived in Glasgow this week as part of its first ever UK tour. Directed by Tony award-winning director Bartlett Sher, and starring Richard Coyle as Atticus Finch, reprising his role from the West End, To Kill A Mockingbird plays at the King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 November 2025. Read my review of this sublime piece of theatre below. Richard Co

Global hit musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has its Scottish premiere at Glasgow King's theatre this week as part its first ever...

Matthew Bourne's iconic reinvention of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet arrives in Glasgow as part of its 30th anniversary UK tour. Bourne's...

New Adventures is delighted to announce the full cast of 40 for Matthew Bourne ’s Swan Lake , playing at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow,...

101 Dalmatians the musical review, UK Tour, Glasgow King's Theatre, November 2024, Faye Tozer

Burlesque the musical review, Glasgow, September 2024. Todrick Hall, Jess Folley, Jackie Burns, Christina Aguilera, Sia, Steven Antin.

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands review, New Adventures, UK Tour, Theatre Royal, Glasgow May 2024

2:22 A Ghost Story review, Danny Robins, UK Tour, King's Theatre, Glasgow 2023