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The third year BA Musical Theatre students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) bring the magic of Paris to Glasgow with their take on quirky romantic musical Amélie. Amélie plays at the New Athenaeum Theatre at RCS from 17 to 20 March 2026. Read my review below. Amélie at RCS. Photo: Hope Holmes Amélie ★★★★☆ Review: 17 March 2026 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Amélie the musical is based on the 2001 French-language film of the same name by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Ador

The second year BA Acting students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) stage Margaret Atwood's sharp reimagining of Homer's The Odyssey. The Penelopiad plays at the Chandler Studio Theatre at RCS from 3 - 6 March 2026. Read my review below Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad at RCS. Photo: Hope Holmes The Penelopiad (play) by Margaret Atwood ★★★★☆ Review: 5 March 2026 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad is a play adapted from her novella

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

Beacon Arts Centre is delighted to unveil its Winter/Spring 2026 programme - a vibrant season filled with music, drama, comedy, dance and visual art, offering something for audiences of all ages and interests. What's On at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock in 2026 The season opens in style with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’ s much-loved Viennese Gala (Sat 17 Jan), setting the tone for a diverse and exciting six months of performances. Theatre Highlights Theatre takes cent

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

Martin Green's new play Keli for the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) tells the story of a girl who has grown up in a former mining...

Students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s BA Performance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Actors programme present a retelling of...

Dunfermline writer Cameron Forbes makes his professional debut with Wasps as part of a play, a pie and a pint 's spring season. Wasps, directed by Lesley Hart , (River City's Lou Caplan) follows 16-year old Rianne as she deals with life, loss and pesky stinging insects. Read on to find out what I thought of the latest PPP offering below. Yolanda Mitchell in Wasps. Credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Wasps by Cameron Forbes | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★★☆ Review: Wasps, Oran Mo

Review: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, RCS The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 2025