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Review: The Choir of Man UK tour, Glasgow | Pub sing-along meets musical theatre
The first UK tour of global smash-hit musical The Choir of Man makes its Scottish Premier in Glasgow this week. The Choir of Man is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 2nd May 2026. Read my review below. The Choir of Man UK tour cast. Photo: Mark Senior The Choir of Man UK Tour ★★★☆☆ Review: 28 April 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Following successful runs in London's West End and multiple international tours, The Choir of Man have set out on their first ever UK tou

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Apr 294 min read


Review: Legally Blonde the musical, UK tour, Glasgow | Scottish premiere
Omigod you guys! Elle Woods and Bruiser Woods are on tour. The brand new 'Made at Curve' production of Legally Blonde the musical is at The King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 11th April, before continuing on tour across the UK and Ireland through 2026. Read my review of this very fun - very pink! - new musical below. Sprout as Bruiser Woods & Amber Davies as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical. Photo: Matt Crockett Legally Blonde the musical ★★★★☆ Review: 7 April 20

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Apr 84 min read


Just For One Day: The Live Aid musical comes to Glasgow in 2027
Olivier-nominated musical JUST FOR ONE DAY: THE LIVE AID MUSICAL will come to the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 27th to 31st July 2027 as part of a major new UK tour. Find out more below. Just For One Day: The Live Aid musical UK tour announcement Glasgow Producers Jamie Wilson Productions (The Devil Wears Prada, Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York, Mrs Doubtfire) are thrilled to announce further tour dates for Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical , in association w

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Mar 273 min read


Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical | UK tour, Glasgow - A sparkling celebration of queerness and acceptance
The new high-energy, high-camp UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 2 - 7 March 2026 before continuing across the UK until July 2026. Read my review below. Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical UK tour. Photo: Johan Persson Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 2 March 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical follows thre

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Mar 44 min read


Review: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, UK tour | Glasgow - Mischief Comedy have created a Christmas Cracker
Mischief Comedy's brand new 'Goes Wrong' show is on tour across the UK, and this week has arrived in Glasgow. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees Charles Dickens' classic tale get the chaotically brilliant Mischief treatment. Read my review below. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Daniel Fraser & Henry Lewis. Photo: Mark Senior Christmas Carol Goes Wrong ★★★★☆ Review: 18 February 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is the latest 'Goes Wrong' play' from Mischief C

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Feb 194 min read


Burlesque the musical is back!
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

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Jan 312 min read


Review: Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, 2026 UK tour, Glasgow. Magical Dance Theatre
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

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Jan 283 min read


Les Dennis joins cast of Waitress the musical UK tour
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

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Jan 253 min read


Review: Fawlty Towers the play UK tour, Glasgow | Sublime, nostalgic entertainment
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

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Jan 144 min read
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