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TV star Tom Chambers plays another TV national treasure: Detective Inspector Morse in the first ever stage version of the iconic character. The UK tour of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts is at Glasgow Theatre Royal from 31 March to 4 April 2026. Read my review below. Tachia Newall as Detective Sergeant Lewis and Tom Chambers as Detective Inspector Morse in Inspector Morse House of Ghosts (c) Johan Perrson Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts ★★★☆☆ Review: 31 March 2026 | Theatr

The UK and Ireland tour of Ken Ludwig, Lucy Bailey and Fiery Angel's new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic ' Death on the Nile ' plays in Glasgow this week. Read my review below. Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile UK tour. Photos: Manuel Harlan Death on the Nile, UK tour | Glasgow ★★★☆☆ Review: 24 February 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow You do not want to be on holiday with Hercule Poirot. He's such a bad omen. Whether you're travelling by train or by boat, his presen

The world premiere tour of Guy Unsworth’s stage adaptation of ITV's beloved TV series has arrived in Glasgow this week. Midsomer Murders the play is based on the book by Caroline Graham and directed by Guy Unsworth. Read my review of The Killings at Badger’s Drift below. James Bradwell, Nathalie Barclay, Daniel Casey, Chris Agha & Rupert Sadler in The Killings at Badger's Drift, Photo: Manuel Harlan Midsomer Murders the play: The Killings at Badgers Drift ★★★☆☆ Review: 17 Fe

Glaswegian actor cast alongside Bridgerton and ITV's Midsomer Murders stars in the world premier stage adaptation of the beloved English detective drama. Find out more below. James Bradwell (Sergeant Troy) and Daniel Casey (Inspector Barnaby.) Photo Mann Bros. Looking for my review of the Midsomers Murders play, The Killings at Badger's Drift? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/midsomer-murders-play-review --- Ahead of the latest series of hit Netflix show B

The full cast has now been confirmed for the UK & IRELAND tour of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. Ken Ludwig's adaptation of this Poirot story will star Outlander favourite Mark Hadfield and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Helen Katamaba when the show plays the Glasgow Theatre Royal in February 2026. Find the full cast and production details below. Death on the Nile, full company in rehearsals. Photo credit: Manuel Harlan Looking for my review of Death on the Ni

Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

Outlander star Mark Hadfield will step into famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's shoes in a brand new UK & IRELAND Tour of Agatha...

The Girl on the Train, 2025 UK Tour review. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, January 2025. Giovanna Fletcher.

Murder on the Orient Express review, UK Tour 2024 2025, Glasgow, Glasgow King's Theatre, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, Michael Maloney