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Full cast announced for Mrs Doubtfire UK & Ireland tour | Scottish premiere in Glasgow
The full cast has now been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of hit comedy musical Mrs Doubtfire. The show makes its Scottish premiere at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, in January 2027. Find out more below. Mrs Doubtfire musical cast announced Casting is complete for the Scottish premiere of Mrs Doubtfire, the hit West End and Broadway comedy musical, which opens at the King’s Theatre from Tuesday 12 until Saturday 31 January 2027 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Mrs

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May 282 min read


Matthew Bourne's Cinderella returns to Glasgow to celebrate 30th anniversary | Tue 13 - Sat 17 April 2027
The Olivier award-winning production of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella returns to Glasgow's Theatre Royal as part of its 30th anniversary tour. Find out more below. Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA 2027 UK tour announced New Adventures is delighted to announce the return of Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA to Glasgow at the Theatre Royal in celebration of its 30th anniversary from Tuesday 13 until Saturday 17 April 2027. Casting for the tour is to be announced soon. About Matthew Bourne's

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May 222 min read


Singin' in the Rain musical, new UK tour announced
The classic hit musical based on the beloved Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, Singin' in the Rain returns to Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a major new UK tour in 2027. Find out more below. Singin' in the Rain returns to make a splash in Glasgow at the King's Theatre from 20 to 24 April 2027 and in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Playhouse from 4 to 8 May 2027. Singin' in the Rain musical announces new UK & Ireland tour Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the

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May 163 min read


Full cast announced for The Karate Kid: The Musical UK tour
The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of The Karate Kid: The Musical, which comes to Glasgow Theatre Royal from Tuesday 30th June to Saturday 4th July 2026. Find out more below. The Karate Kid: The Musical UK tour announced full UK cast Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore, Kenny Wax, Michael Wolk, Jack Lane and Leo Stages today announce the full casting for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL . Based on the smash hit Columbia

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Mar 124 min read


Jason Donovan interview: On playing Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show
Jason Donovan has returned to one of his most famous roles: playing Frank-N-Furter in Richard O’Brien’s anarchic musical, The Rocky Horror Show. So, the question has to be: why? Jason Donovan as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Photo credit: Daniel Boud Interview: Jason Donovan on touring the UK with The Rocky Horror Show Jason Donovan talks to Richard Barber about playing Richard O'Brien's iconic Sweet Transvestite. So why this role? “In a nutshell,” he says, “I’m a

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Dec 1, 20256 min read


The Karate Kid the musical UK Tour announced for Glasgow Theatre
Wax on; Wax off! Iconic 80s film The Karate Kid has been turned into a musical! The Karate Kid: The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Touring the UK from April 2026, The Karate Kid - The Musical comes to Glasgow from 30 June 2026. Find out more below. Iconic 80's film The Karate Kid announced as a new musical Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore and Kenny Wax are delighted to announce the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MU

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Oct 25, 20253 min read


Glasgow Theatre Royal announces Christmas 2026 show: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats!
The brand-new Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS will come to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow for Christmas 2026. Find out more below New production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats announced Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, today announce that a brand-new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation, CATS, will leap into the magical outdoor setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,

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Oct 16, 20253 min read


Back to the Future musical announces UK tour. It's about time!
Great Scott! Multi award-winning worldwide smash-hit musical Back to the Future announces first ever UK tour for 2026 & 2027. The...

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Sep 8, 20253 min read


Legally Blonde the Musical UK & Ireland tour announced for 2026 with Scottish premiere set for Glasgow
Theatre news: A brand new production of Legally Blonde the musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026 with the Scottish premier to be...

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May 13, 20253 min read
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