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Great UK theatre exists outside of London's West End! Numerous Scottish theatre companies and arts venues put on fantastic productions locally every year. Here are just a few of the exciting Scottish theatre productions and events happening in February and March 2026. What's On in Scotland's Theatres February and March 2026 Mistero Buffo The Scots language version of Dario Fo's Mistero Buffo is part of Vanishing Point' s winter residency at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. If

Manipulate Arts announces the full programme and free City-Wide pop-up performances for all of Edinburgh from Wednesday 4 to Tuesday 10 February 2026. Find out more below. Ocho the Octopus. Photo credit: Tim Davies What's On at Manipulate Arts Festival 2026 Manipulate Arts - Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre - today announces the final elements of its 2026 Festival programme, including a series of free pop-up performances for all Edinbur

Ruxy Cantir 's absurd vegetable cabaret Pickled Republic previously toured Scotland in 2023 to great acclaim and featured at the...

A brand new theatre show about Scotland’s world-famous wrestling bear is touring the country from 27th September - 29th October 2025. Ben...

Up, Visible Fictions review, Object Theatre, Scottish Theatre.

⭐⭐ REVIEW: Plinth by Al Seed and Vanishing Point

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW: Ragnarok by Tortoise in a Nutshell & Figurteatret i Nordland, in association with Macrobert Arts Centre World Premiere.

What's on at Edinburgh's Manipulate Festival 2024 (formerly Puppet Animation Scotland)