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Olivier-nominated musical JUST FOR ONE DAY: THE LIVE AID MUSICAL will come to the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 27th to 31st July 2027 as part of a major new UK tour. Find out more below. Just For One Day: The Live Aid musical UK tour announcement Glasgow Producers Jamie Wilson Productions (The Devil Wears Prada, Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York, Mrs Doubtfire) are thrilled to announce further tour dates for Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical , in association w

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of The Karate Kid: The Musical, which comes to Glasgow Theatre Royal from Tuesday 30th June to Saturday 4th July 2026. Find out more below. The Karate Kid: The Musical UK tour announced full UK cast Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore, Kenny Wax, Michael Wolk, Jack Lane and Leo Stages today announce the full casting for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL . Based on the smash hit Columbia

Following a three-month run in London's West End, Michael Longhurst's revival of Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy play Woman in Mind arrived in Glasgow this week. Starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith and comedian Romesh Ranganathan in his stage debut, Woman in Mind plays at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow until Saturday 14 March. Read my review below. Sheridan Smith in Woman in Mind. Photo: Marc Brenner Woman in Mind ★★★★☆ Review: 10 March 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow On a

Romesh Ranganathan will make his stage debut in a new production of Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind, joining the previously announced Sheridan Smith. Woman in Mind plays the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tues 10 to Sat 14 March 2026 : the only Scottish dates on the tour. Find out more below. Woman in Mind cast announced for UK tour Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions are delighted to announce that Romesh Ranganathan will make his stage debut in a new production of Alan Ayck

Jason Donovan has returned to one of his most famous roles: playing Frank-N-Furter in Richard O’Brien’s anarchic musical, The Rocky Horror Show. So, the question has to be: why? Jason Donovan as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Photo credit: Daniel Boud Interview: Jason Donovan on touring the UK with The Rocky Horror Show Jason Donovan talks to Richard Barber about playing Richard O'Brien's iconic Sweet Transvestite. So why this role? “In a nutshell,” he says, “I’m a

Wax on; Wax off! Iconic 80s film The Karate Kid has been turned into a musical! The Karate Kid: The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Touring the UK from April 2026, The Karate Kid - The Musical comes to Glasgow from 30 June 2026. Find out more below. Iconic 80's film The Karate Kid announced as a new musical Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore and Kenny Wax are delighted to announce the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MU

Great Scott! Multi award-winning worldwide smash-hit musical Back to the Future announces first ever UK tour for 2026 & 2027. The...

Joe McElderry talks about playing the Pharaoh in the UK tour production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joe McElderry...

Theatre news: A brand new production of Legally Blonde the musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026 with the Scottish premier to be...