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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


Hadestown UK tour announced with Scottish dates in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen
Go way down to Hadestown as the Scottish premiere of the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical has been announced for Glasgow's King's Theatre as part of the new 2027 UK tour. Find out more below. Hadestown UK Tour announced Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including the King’s Theatre, Glasgow from Tue

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Jun 53 min read


Review: Single White Female (Play) | UK tour, Glasgow
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner star in the UK tour stage adaptation of 90s thriller Single White Female. The play has its Scottish premiere in Glasgow this week, playing at the Theatre Royal until Saturday 6 June 2026. Read my review here. Kym Marsh (Hedy) and Lisa Faulkner (Allie) Photo: Chris Bishop Single White Female ★★★★☆ Review: 02 June 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Allie (Lisa Faulkner) is a single mum who has recently moved into a new apartment building with her teenage

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Jun 33 min read


Review: Once at Pitlochry Festival Theatre | Once musical Scottish premiere
The highly anticipated Pitlochry Festival Theatre production and Scottish premiere of Once runs in Pitlochry until 27th June 2026. Read my review below. Dylan Wood, Lydia White, Jos Slovick and Charlie West in Once at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Once at Pitlochry ★★★★☆ Review: 30 May 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Launching Pitlochry Festival Theatre's 75th anniversary season, and Alan Cumming's first as Artist Director of the much-loved "the

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May 314 min read


Review: The Choir of Man UK tour, Glasgow | Pub sing-along meets musical theatre
The first UK tour of global smash-hit musical The Choir of Man makes its Scottish Premier in Glasgow this week. The Choir of Man is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 2nd May 2026. Read my review below. The Choir of Man UK tour cast. Photo: Mark Senior The Choir of Man UK Tour ★★★☆☆ Review: 28 April 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Following successful runs in London's West End and multiple international tours, The Choir of Man have set out on their first ever UK tou

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Apr 294 min read


Review: Legally Blonde the musical, UK tour, Glasgow | Scottish premiere
Omigod you guys! Elle Woods and Bruiser Woods are on tour. The brand new 'Made at Curve' production of Legally Blonde the musical is at The King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 11th April, before continuing on tour across the UK and Ireland through 2026. Read my review of this very fun - very pink! - new musical below. Sprout as Bruiser Woods & Amber Davies as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical. Photo: Matt Crockett Legally Blonde the musical ★★★★☆ Review: 7 April 20

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Apr 84 min read


Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil cast announced for Edinburgh Lyceum
The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh announce casting for heartfelt new drama Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil, adapted by the brilliant Gary McNair for the stage, from the beloved book by Ron Ferguson. Find out who will be bringing the story to life on stage below. Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil play cast announced The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to announce the cast of Gary McNair’s brand-new stage play inspired by Ron Ferguson’s beloved book, Black Dia

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Mar 202 min read


Motionhouse bring Hidden to Glasgow for Scottish premiere | Dance-circus spectacular
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse is set to wow audiences with the Scottish premiere of its latest breathtaking production, Hidden, at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal for one night only on Tuesday 17 March. With thrilling circus feats, breathtaking dance, immersive digital projections and a constantly moving, shape-shifting set, there’s something for everyone in this extraordinary dance-circus production. The performance in Glasgow is part of a major UK and i

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Mar 62 min read


Paranormal Activity UK tour announced | Scottish premiere of the West End hit will haunt Glasgow in 2026
Same presence. New Places. The Scottish premiere of West End smash-hit Paranormal Activity is set to haunt the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 September 2026 as part of a newly announced UK tour. Paranormal Activity the play is a new story for the stage based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli . Find out more below. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces that the West End smash hit play Paranormal Activity will h

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Feb 243 min read
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