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Lead casting has been revealed for the acclaimed stage adaptation of Stepehen King's The Shawshank Redemption . The play comes to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow as part of the current major UK tour from Tues 24 to Sat 28 March 2026. Looking for my review of The Shawshank Redemption play? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/the-shawshank-redemption-play-review The Shawshank Redemption play cast The Theatre Royal, Glasgow is delighted to announce that The Shawshank

Dame Maureen Lipman will star in a new comedy by Peter Quilter coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in June next year. Find out more about Allegra below. Maureen Lipman to star in Allegra Thomas Hopkins Productions and SAMS Entertainment are delighted to announce that national treasure Dame Maureen Lipman DBE will tour the UK for the first time in 20 years, coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 June 2026. Dame Maureen will star in the world premie

Full casting has been announced for the Scottish premiere of Single White Female in Glasgow. The UK tour production based on the 90s hit film comes to the Theatre Royal in June 2026. Find out more below. Single White Female play cast announced Full casting is announced today as rehearsals begin for the Scottish premiere of Single White Female – a brand-new stage production based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday 2 - S

Emmy-award winning comedian John Mulaney announces tour stop at Theatre Royal, Glasgow in April 2026. Find out more below! John Mulaney to bring Mister Whatever to Glasgow Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney has announced he is adding new dates to his highly anticipated new stand-up comedy tour, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever. Mulaney brings his new tour to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal on Saturday 25 April 2026 as well as dates in London, Bristol, Wolverhampton and Mancheste

History has its eyes on Glasgow this month as Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit musical Hamilton arrives in the city for the very first time as part of the inaugural UK tour. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow - the city's oldest theatre - plays host to the multi award-winning musical for two months this winter. Catch Hamilton in Glasgow from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 27 December 2025 . Read my review of the Hamilton UK tour below and find out how it compares to the London West

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

The brand-new Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS will come to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow for Christmas 2026. Find out more below New production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats announced Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, today announce that a brand-new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation, CATS, will leap into the magical outdoor setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,

The Theatre Royal, Glasgow today announces an additional performance of Horrible Histories – The Concert coming to the venue from Friday 20 – Sunday 22 March 2026 . The original cast of CBBC's Horrible Histories will take to the stage when Horrible Histories: The Concert tour plays at Glasgow Theatre Royal from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March 2026. What is Horrible Histories, the concert? When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on earth, he’s already

The full cast has now been confirmed for the UK & IRELAND tour of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. Ken Ludwig's adaptation of this Poirot story will star Outlander favourite Mark Hadfield and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Helen Katamaba when the show plays the Glasgow Theatre Royal in February 2026. Find the full cast and production details below. Death on the Nile, full company in rehearsals. Photo credit: Manuel Harlan Looking for my review of Death on the Ni