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Gayle Rankin sizzles as Muriel Spark's iconic teacher in the new NTS production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. The play premiered in Edinburgh at the Lyceum this week, ahead of transferring to theatres in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Pitlochry through October and November. Read my review here. Gayle Rankin and cast. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ★★★★☆ Review: 14 October 2026 | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh At the Marcia Blaine School for Girls in 1930s E

Emma Rice's critically acclaimed Tristan & Yseult plays at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow this week before heading to the Lyceum in Edinburgh as part of a UK tour. Read my review of this outstanding piece of theatre below. Nandi Bhebhe and John Leader in Tristan & Yseult. Photo: Steve Tanner Tristan & Yseult ★★★★★ Review: 30 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow It's difficult to think of a current theatre production that has a better reputation than Emma Rice's Tristan

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has announced the full casting for it's upcoming production of A Christmas Carol. The cast will be led by Stuart Bowman in the role of Scrooge. A Christmas Carol plays at The Lyceum from 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Find more detail and meet the full cast below. Stuart Bowman as Scrooge. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cast news: A Christmas Carol at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has today announced the

Dominic Hill's new stage adaptation of Orwell's 1984 opens at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow before touring to Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Read my review here. 1984 ensemble, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic 1984 ★★★★☆ Review: 3 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow A new Scottish Theatre production of George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 has opened in Glasgow this week. A co-production between the Citizens Theatre Glasgow, Dundee Rep Theatre and T

The full cast has been announced for Emma Rice's new UK tour production of Tristan & Yseult. Find out more below. Emma Rice's Tristan & Yseult 2026 company in rehearsal. Photo: Steve Tanner Looking for my review of Tristan & Yseult? Click here Tristan & Yseult 2026 tour cast announced With their production of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest currently on tour in the United States, the Emma Rice Company announces full casting for Rice’s adaptation of Tristan & Yseult. The

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the new NTS production of Muriel Spark's classic novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Full details below. Gayle Rankin, photographed by Rankin, takes on the iconic role of Miss Jean Brodie NTS The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie cast National Theatre of Scotland, in partnership with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and in association with Pitlochry Festival Theatre, is bringing one of Scotland’s most iconic and enduring Scot

Casting has been announced for the world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House which visits The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th November 2026. Find the full details below. Cast news: The Haunting of Hill House The stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, adapted by Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning writer Stef Smith, has announced its full cast ahead of its world premiere. Martin Co

Casting has been announced for the UK tour of Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful which visits The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th September 2026. Find the full details below. Cast news: Private Peaceful After captivating audiences worldwide, Private Peaceful returns to the stage with fresh energy and timeless power for a UK tour. Beginning in September 2026, additional dates have now been added, extending the tour into February 2027. Benj

The cast has been announced for a new stage adaptation of 1984 which will tour to theatres across Scotland this autumn. 1984, adapted by Chris Hannan and directed by Dominic Hill, opens at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, before touring to Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Find out more below. 1984 cast: Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen and The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. The cast has been announced for 1984, a new adaptation of George Or