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West End hit Matilda the musical is at Edinburgh Playhouse until 22 March. I headed along to check it out on World Book Day 2026 for what proved to be the perfect bookish, stagey crossover! Read my review of Matilda the Musical , UK tour below. Madison Davis as Matilda. Photo: Manuel Harlan Matilda the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 5 March 2026 | Edinburgh Playhouse Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book and characters, Matilda the Musical has been such a success in London's Wes

The Legend of Davie McKenzie plays at Òran Mór, Glasgow this week and then transfers to the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint’s Spring 2026 season. Read my review of this excellent dark comedy play below. Sean Connor and Afton Moran in The Legend of Davie McKenzie. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Legend of Davie McKenzie | A Play, A Pie and A Pint ★★★★☆ Review: 3 March 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow The Legend of Davie McKenzie is the new play from the

The new high-energy, high-camp UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 2 - 7 March 2026 before continuing across the UK until July 2026. Read my review below. Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical UK tour. Photo: Johan Persson Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 2 March 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the musical follows thre

Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in Dominic Hill's new production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot . The show premieres in Glasgow before touring to Liverpool and Bolton. Read my review below. George Costigan as Vladimir and Matthew Kelly as Estragon. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Waiting for Godot ★★★★☆ review: 25 February 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Waiting for Godot may be a challenging piece of theatre, and Samuel Beckett may not be for everyone, but Dominic H

The UK and Ireland tour of Ken Ludwig, Lucy Bailey and Fiery Angel's new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic ' Death on the Nile ' plays in Glasgow this week. Read my review below. Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile UK tour. Photos: Manuel Harlan Death on the Nile, UK tour | Glasgow ★★★☆☆ Review: 24 February 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow You do not want to be on holiday with Hercule Poirot. He's such a bad omen. Whether you're travelling by train or by boat, his presen

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

Mischief Comedy's brand new 'Goes Wrong' show is on tour across the UK, and this week has arrived in Glasgow. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees Charles Dickens' classic tale get the chaotically brilliant Mischief treatment. Read my review below. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Daniel Fraser & Henry Lewis. Photo: Mark Senior Christmas Carol Goes Wrong ★★★★☆ Review: 18 February 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is the latest 'Goes Wrong' play' from Mischief C

The world premiere tour of Guy Unsworth’s stage adaptation of ITV's beloved TV series has arrived in Glasgow this week. Midsomer Murders the play is based on the book by Caroline Graham and directed by Guy Unsworth. Read my review of The Killings at Badger’s Drift below. James Bradwell, Nathalie Barclay, Daniel Casey, Chris Agha & Rupert Sadler in The Killings at Badger's Drift, Photo: Manuel Harlan Midsomer Murders the play: The Killings at Badgers Drift ★★★☆☆ Review: 17 Fe

Matthew Bourne's 10th anniversary revival of his New Adventures dance classic, The Red Shoes, is now on tour across the UK. The dark, sensuous production plays Glasgow's King's Theatre until Saturday 31st January 2026. Read my review below. Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes Company. Photo credit: Johan Persson Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes revival ★★★★★ Review: 28 January 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow No one does dance theatre like Matthew Bourne. With exquisite dancers, clea