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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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Full cast and tour dates announced for Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
The full cast and tour dates have been announced for Matthew Bourne's double Olivier award-winning production of The Red Shoes which plays at The King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tues 27 - Saturday 31 January 2026. Find out more below. Looking for my review of The Red Shoes? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/review-matthew-bourne-the-red-shoes Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes UK tour cast 2026 The King’s Theatre, Glasgow is delighted to reveal the full cast and to

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Dec 18, 20253 min read


Matthew Bourne's The Car Man returns to Scotland
Matthew Bourne's legendary production The Car Man will return to the King's Theatre, Glasgow in 2026 as part of a new UK tour. The new tour of Bourne's award-winning dance thriller will open at Leicester Curve Theatre in June 2026. Find out more below. New Adventures announce the return of Matthew Bourne's The Car Man New Adventures is delighted to announce that Matthew Bourne’s award-winning dance thriller THE CAR MAN will return for a 2026 UK tour, coming to the King's The

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Nov 9, 20252 min read


Review: Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, UK Tour, Glasgow 2025
Matthew Bourne's iconic reinvention of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet arrives in Glasgow as part of its 30th anniversary UK tour. Bourne's...

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Jun 4, 20253 min read


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

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May 30, 20253 min read


Miss Saigon UK Tour announced for 2025/26 including dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse
A spectacular new production of Boubil and Schonberg's Miss Saigon is announced for a major new tour heading to theatres across the UK...

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Feb 24, 20254 min read


Review: Mary Poppins UK Tour 2025, Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph
Mary Poppins UK Tour review 2025 | Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph

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Feb 4, 20254 min read


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

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May 22, 20244 min read


Free theatre photography exhibition opens at Glasgow Theatre Royal
Free theatre photography exhibition 'Girl in the wings' by Jerry Burns opens at Glasgow Theatre Royal for December 2023. Lisa in the Theatre

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Dec 8, 20232 min read
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