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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

A programme of six short films, imagining what the future may look like In Scotland, premieres in cinemas this month, ahead of launching on BBC online platforms in 2027. Future Acts, from the National Theatre of Scotland and BBC Scotland, brings together celebrated Scottish theatre-makers and filmmakers to tell the stories. Read my review below. Future Acts ★★★★☆ Review: 1 October 2026 | Glasgow Film Theatre As part of the National Theatre of Scotland's 20th anniversary year,

Future Acts Six new digital short films featuring stories set in a future Scotland are to premiere in Scottish cinemas in October 2026 ahead of distribution on BBC platforms in 2027. Created by a team of celebrated and award-winning Scottish theatrical and film talent, Future Acts is produced by the National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Shakehaus Productions, in partnership with BBC Scotland. Six future-facing shorts will be launched onto BBC digital platforms in

Eilidh Loan's new play Cathy - inspired by her grandmother - premieres at the Traverse Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Cathy plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. Elaine C Smith in Cathy by Eilidh Loan. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cathy ★★★★☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Eilidh Loan's incredible debut play Moorcroft was based on her dad's amateur football team, and is one of the most joyful, refreshing pieces

Milly Sweeney's multi award-winning play Water Colour is at the Traverse Theatre until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Read my review below. Molly Geddes and Ryan J Mackay in Water Colour. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Water Colour ★★★★☆ Review: 7 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh I'd heard a great deal about Water Colour, the critically acclaimed play by the 'St Andrews Playwriting award-winning' Scottish writer Milly Sweeney. Al

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

Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell debuts his new play Inexperience at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 13 June - 4 July 2026. Read my review below. Adura Onashile and Sandy Grierson in Inexperience. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Inexperience by Douglas Maxwell ★★★★☆ Review: 18 June 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre, studio To open its 2026 studio season, Pitlochry Festival Theatre is staging the world premiere of the latest play from award-winning Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwe

Cast announced for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre première of Douglas Maxwell’s new play Inexperience Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to open its Studio season 2026 with the world première of Inexperience, award-winning Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell’s (So Young, Traverse Theatre, Raw Material and Citizens Theatre) witty and heartfelt romantic comedy about touch, memory, and the choices that shape a life. Directed by the award-winning actor Sally Reid, Inexperience wil

The first show of A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Spring 2026 season is Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door by Milly Sweeney. The comedy-drama about a couple who head to the Mull of Kintyre to find Paul McCartney is directed by Sally Reid and stars Jonathan Watson and Maureen Carr. Read my review below. Maureen Carr & Jonathan Watson in Someone's Knockin' at the Door. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Someone's Knockin' at the Door | A Play, A Pie and A Pint ★★★☆☆ Review: 24 February 2026 | Òra