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I Can Die Too plays at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 2nd August. Read my review below. Frances Ruffelle and the cast of I Can Die Too. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan I Can Die Too ★★★★☆ Review: 16 July 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre (Studio) I Can Die Too is advertised as 'a play with music', but it could just as easily be billed as 'musical theatre', a chamber musical or 'gig theatre'. The creative team at Pitlochry Festival Theatre have torn up the rulebook with this one, cr

Scotland dates announced for a major new UK tour of ever-popular comedy musical Hairspray. Find out more below. Hairspray 2027 UK Tour announced The Edinburgh Playhouse, along with producers Mark Goucher, Matthew Gale and Laurence Myers announce HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL – its second ever major UK & Ireland tour in 2027. Tickets available from ATG Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/hairspray-the-musical/ NEIL HURST will reprise the role of EDNA TURNBLAD, and we are also d

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

Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical is on tour across the UK and has now arrived in Glasgow for a two-week run. The show is at The King's Theatre until Saturday 11th July. Read my review here. Mean Girls the musical UK tour. Photo: Paul Coltas Mean Girls (musical) UK Tour ★★★☆☆ Review: 29 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow After a successful year in London's West End, musical comedy Mean Girls - based on the 2004 Lindsay Lohan film of the same name - is now on an extensive UK and

The four boys chosen to play Billy in the new UK Tour and West End production of Billy Elliot the musical have been announced. Meet them here. Billy Elliot the musical Cast News Following an extensive global search, Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films are delighted to announce that the four boys who will play the title role in the national tour and limited West End season of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL are Noah Mannion (12

The new UK tour production of legendary musical Miss Saigon has arrived at Glasgow King's Theatre for a two-week residency. Miss Saigon is at the King's until Saturday, 20th June 2026. Read my review of this stunning production below. Julianne Pundan (Kim), Mikko Juan (Thuy). Photo: Danny Kaan Miss Saigon ★★★★★ Review: 10 June 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon premiered in the West End in 1989 and has since played on Broadway

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

Ever popular musical The Bodyguard has arrived back in Glasgow this week with international stage star Sidonie Smith and theatre favourite Adam Garcia in the lead roles. The 2025/2026 UK tour production of The Bodyguard is at the King's Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 30 May 2026. Read my review below. Sidonie Smith and The Bodyguard the musical UK tour company. Photo: Paul Coltas The Bodyguard musical ★★★☆☆ Review: 25 May 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Based on the 1992 Osca

The classic hit musical based on the beloved Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, Singin' in the Rain returns to Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a major new UK tour in 2027. Find out more below. Singin' in the Rain returns to make a splash in Glasgow at the King's Theatre from 20 to 24 April 2027 and in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Playhouse from 4 to 8 May 2027. Singin' in the Rain musical announces new UK & Ireland tour Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the