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Éimi Quinn's latest play takes pride of place as A Play, A Pie and A pint's Halloween special this year. Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! is directed by 'Bard in the Botanics' Associate Director Jennifer DIck , and runs at Glasgow's Òran Mór for one week only, Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November. Read my review below. Isabelle Joss, Gavin Jon Wright & Éimi Quinn in Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! ★★★☆☆ A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Hallow

Mike Poulton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull is directed by The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh's Artistic Director James Brining and stars TV favourite Caroline Quentin in her Lyceum debut. The Seagull runs at the Lyceum until 1st November. Read my review below. Caroline Quentin in the Royal Lyceum's The Seagull. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic The Seagull, Edinburgh Royal Lyceum ★★★★☆ Gorgeous: Every scene could be an oil painting! The Seagull by Anton Chekhov | Adapted by Mik

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Irving Berlin's Top Hat arrives in Edinburgh for its Scottish premier as part of the new...

The latest new production at A Play, A Pie and a Pint this 2025 autumn season is The Glasgow Poisoner by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor. This brand-new musical is based on the true story of Glaswegian socialite Madeleine Smith who was accused of murdering her lover in 1857. The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical is A Play, A Pie and A Pint production, co-presented with OneRen and The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Read my review of this lively new true crime musical below. Chiara Sparke

Global hit musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has its Scottish premiere at Glasgow King's theatre this week as part its first ever...

Glasgow Tron Theatre hosts the world premiere of Uma Nada-Rajah’s Black Hole Sign this autumn. The play about the beloved but struggling...

Scottish theatre company Wonder Fools take their 2024 Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show Òran on its first ever tour this autumn....

The UK and Ireland tour of the new Steps musical Here and Now has its Scottish premiere at the King's Theatre Glasgow this week....

The historic Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopens this week after more than seven years of major building works. The foyer has been...