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The turbulent journey continues for the new production of Burlesque as the UK tour arrives in Glasgow. Burlesque is at the King's Theatre Glasgow until Saturday 19 September. Read my review here. Gracie O'Brien and the Burlesque cast. Photo: Rosie Moore The Social Sort Burlesque ★★⯪☆☆ Review: 8 September 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow The notoriously troubled Burlesque: The Musical arrived in Glasgow this week, and opening night was marred by delays and technical glitches tha

The new stage adaptation of The Silence of the Lambs arrives in Glasgow for its Scottish premiere this week, starring John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs UK tour plays at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow until Saturday 29 August. Read my review here. John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter. Photo: Marc Brenner The Silence of the Lambs (play) UK Tour ★★★★☆ Review: 24 August 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Pop culture sensation The Silence of the Lambs has been newly

Full casting has now been announced for the Scottish premiere of The Silence of the Lambs at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in August 2026. The Silence of the Lambs UK Tour Cast The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces full casting for The Silence of the Lambs, as the global cultural phenomenon prepares to make its Scottish premiere at the venue from Monday 24 until Saturday 29 August 2026. British actor, singer, presenter, writer and director, John Partridge, best known for hi

The new stage adaptation of the beloved 1980s film The Karate Kid has arrived in Glasgow this week as part of its UK premiere tour. The new musical is at the Theatre Royal until Saturday 4th July. Read my review here. Gino Ochello & the cast of The Karate Kid, the musical. Photo: Manuel Harlan The Karate Kid, the musical ★★★★☆ Review: 30 June 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Another musical adapted from a popular 1980s film? Indeed. But this one is excellent! The Karate Kid, the

Dame Maureen Lipman stars in Peter Quilter's new comedy play Allegra at the Theatre Royal Glasgow until Saturday 27th June 2026. Read my review below. Maureen Lipman, John Middleton, Elizabeth Bower and Bailey Patrick in Allegra Allegra ★★★☆☆ Review: 22 June 2026 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow Touring the UK for the first time in 20 years, 80-year-old Dame Maureen Lipman stars in the world premiere of Peter Quilter's new comedy play Allegra ahead of a run in the West End this summe

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

An excellent adaptation of a complex le Carré spy thriller that is often more clever and visually impressive than riveting. The new play based on John le Carré's breakout novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold stars The Royle Family's Ralf Little. It plays at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, until Saturday 30 May 2026. Read my review below. Ralf Little in John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Photo: Johan Persson John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (pla

The Olivier award-winning production of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella returns to Glasgow's Theatre Royal as part of its 30th anniversary tour. Find out more below. Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA 2027 UK tour announced New Adventures is delighted to announce the return of Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA to Glasgow at the Theatre Royal in celebration of its 30th anniversary from Tuesday 13 until Saturday 17 April 2027. Casting for the tour is to be announced soon. About Matthew Bourne's

Direct from London's West End, Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting the musical has announced the cast bringing the new UK tour to Scotland in 2026 and 2027. The show opens at Edinburgh Playhouse this October. Find out more below. Trainspotting the musical UK tour and cast announced Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, and following its world premiere in London's West End, Trainspotting The Musical will embark on a major UK tour opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse