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An excellent adaptation of a complex le Carré spy thriller that is often more clever and visually impressive than riveting. The new play based on John le Carré's breakout novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold stars The Royle Family's Ralf Little. It plays at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, until Saturday 30 May 2026. Read my review below. Ralf Little in John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Photo: Johan Persson John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (pla

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

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

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

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,

Broadway and West End musical Chicago arrives at the King's Theatre in Glasgow this week for the second last stop on its 2025 UK tour....

World-renowned magician James Phelan brings his beautiful new magic show to Underbelly McEwan Hall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025...

New musical Pop Off, Michelangelo! was a smash hit at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Following a run at the Underbelly Boulevard...

Pleasance Theatre's award-winning young company for performers aged 16-21 has produced original shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...