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Review: Mean Girls musical UK tour, Glasgow
Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical is on tour across the UK and has now arrived in Glasgow for a two-week run. The show is at The King's Theatre until Saturday 11th July. Read my review here. Mean Girls the musical UK tour. Photo: Paul Coltas Mean Girls (musical) UK Tour ★★★☆☆ Review: 29 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow After a successful year in London's West End, musical comedy Mean Girls - based on the 2004 Lindsay Lohan film of the same name - is now on an extensive UK and

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Jun 304 min read


Review: The Corinthian by Joe McCann at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow
Just ahead of Scotland playing in their first World Cup for 28 years, a new play about Scotland captain Andrew Watson - the world's first international black footballer - has opened at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. The Corinthian plays at Òran Mór, Glasgow, this week before transferring to Edinburgh's Assembly Roxy. Read my review here. Dayton Mungai in The Corinthian. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Corinthian ★★★★☆ Review: 02 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow In just a few weeks, Scot

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Jun 34 min read


Review: Amélie (musical) | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, BA Musical Theatre
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

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Mar 223 min read


Review: The Penelopiad (play) | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Margaret Atwood gives voice to the women of the Odyssey
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

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Mar 93 min read


Beacon Arts Centre announces Winter/Spring Programme for January – June 2026
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

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Dec 16, 20253 min read


Cast announced for Citizens Theatre Christmas show, Beauty and the Beast
The cast has been announced for Beauty and the Beast; the Glasgow Citizens Theatre 's first Christmas production in the newly refurbished and reopened venue. It runs from 2 - 31 December 2025. Read more below. The Citizen Theatre Christmas 2025: Beauty and The Beast cast announced A celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself, this year’s Citizens Theatre production of Beauty and The Beast is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale. Marking a jo

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Oct 24, 20254 min read


Full cast announced for Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile | UK & Ireland Tour
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

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Sep 13, 20252 min read


Review: Pickled Republic | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Ruxy Cantir 's absurd vegetable cabaret Pickled Republic previously toured Scotland in 2023 to great acclaim and featured at the...

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Aug 21, 20253 min read


Review: Susan Harrison - Should I Still Be Doing This? Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Award-winning character comedian Susan Harrison returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with her brand new show "Should I Still Be Doing This?"...

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Aug 12, 20253 min read
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