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Scots the musical Scottish tour | The infamous talking toilet is coming to a theatre near you this spring!
The popular Edinburgh Fringe hit SCOTS the musical , an irreverent and hilarious journey through Scotland’s history, returns in an up-scaled form to tour Scotland's main stages in Spring 2026. Find the SCOTS tour dates and cast announcement below. Tyler Collins will reprise his role as the toilet in Scots the musical Scots The Musical Scottish tour announced Returning following its sell out Edinburgh Fringe success and ecstatic reviews, this “truly incredible” (Broadway World

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Feb 133 min read


Review: Edinburgh Lyceum Christmas show 2025, Cinderella: A Fairytale
Sally Cookson's Olivier award-nominated adaptation of the Cinderella fairy tale flutters into the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh this Christmas in a creative production teeming with beautiful, colourful birds. Read my review of Cinderella: A Fairytale below. Olivia Hemmati as Ella and Richard Conlon as Father in Cinderella: A Fairytale. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cinderella: A Fairytale, Edinburgh Lyceum Christmas 2025 ★★★★☆ Review: 10 December 2025 | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edi

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Dec 12, 20254 min read


Full cast announced for Edinburgh Royal Lyceum's 2025 Christmas show Cinderella: A Fairytale
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has today announced the full cast for this Year's Christmas production Cinderella: A Fairytale which...

Lisa in the theatre
Sep 18, 20253 min read


Review: Don't Make Tea | Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
Review: Don't Make Tea by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, April 2024.

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Apr 11, 20244 min read


The Snow Queen review | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh | Christmas 2023
The Snow Queen review, the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Christmas show 2023, Morna Young, Cora Bissett, Claire Dargo

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Nov 26, 20234 min read


Review: Jack and the Bean Pie, Oran Mor Summer panto 2023
Oran Mor Summer panto 2023: Jack and the Bean Pie by Andy McGregor - review. Glasgow July 2023 pantomime

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Jul 16, 20234 min read


Review: Scots the musical by Noisemaker | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2023
Scots by Noisemaker review, A Play, A Pie and a Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow, April 2023.

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Apr 9, 20233 min read


Lisa in the Theatre 2022 favourites: Musical Theatre
Lisa in the Theatre 2022 favourites: Musical Theatre. Including Spuds, My Son's A Queer, Mrs Doubtfire, The Book of Mormon

Lisa in the theatre
Jan 10, 20232 min read


An Edinburgh Christmas Carol review | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh 2022
An Edinburgh Christmas Carol review | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh 2022

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Dec 11, 20222 min read
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