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Review: Dancing Shoes | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow - Dancing Donny: A legend is born
Comedy drama Dancing Shoes is the latest lunchtime theatre offering from the world famous a play, a pie and a pint Written by Stephen Christopher and Graeme Smith , and directed by PPP's own Artistic Director Brian Logan , Dancing Shoes is the uplifting tale of three men who meet in recovery and form an unlikely friendship. It's also a play that gives birth to an iconic creation: Dancing Donny! Read my full review of Dancing Shoes here. Ross Allan, Stephen Docherty and C

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Mar 26, 20254 min read


The Kink's musical Sunny Afternoon UK tour returns to Glasgow
The multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon returns to Glasgow's King's Theatre in 2025. Telling the story of iconic...

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Mar 25, 20252 min read


Steps musical Here & Now to have Scottish premier in Glasgow as part of new UK & Ireland tour
UK pop band Steps are delighted to announce that their official musical HERE & NOW , which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for...

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Mar 21, 20253 min read


Review: Wasps | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow 2025
Dunfermline writer Cameron Forbes makes his professional debut with Wasps as part of a play, a pie and a pint 's spring season. Wasps, directed by Lesley Hart , (River City's Lou Caplan) follows 16-year old Rianne as she deals with life, loss and pesky stinging insects. Read on to find out what I thought of the latest PPP offering below. Yolanda Mitchell in Wasps. Credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Wasps by Cameron Forbes | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★★☆ Review: Wasps, Oran Mo

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Mar 19, 20253 min read


Prima Facie tour news: Jodie Comer to bring Prima Facie to Edinburgh as UK tour announced
The globally acclaimed play Prima Facie , starring Jodie Comer is announced to play at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh for its only Scottish tour dates. Find out more below! Prima Facie UK tour announced with Jodie Comer reprising her award-winning role Suzie Miller's award-winning play Prima Facie is to embark on UK & Ireland Tour with Emmy, Bafta, Tony & Olivier Winning Jodie Comer returning to the play. The full UK tour dates can be found here. Prima Facie comes to

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Mar 19, 20255 min read


Review: Wild Rose A New Musical, Edinburgh Lyceum Theatre
Nicole Taylor's award-winning film Wild Rose takes the Edinburgh Lyceum stage by storm in this magnificent new musical theatre adaptation.

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Mar 15, 20256 min read


Review: Death of a Salesman, Glasgow
Arthur Miller's classic play 'Death of a Salesman' is revived for a new production with a Glasgow premier and UK tour in 2025 by...

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Mar 9, 20254 min read


Wicked Sing-Along Announced for UK & Ireland Theatres including Glasgow Pavilion Theatre in 2025
Wicked sing-along screening event announced for theatres across the UK this summer 2025 including 2 in Scotland. Full list of venues here.

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Mar 5, 20253 min read


Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) | UK tour, Glasgow 2025
P&P sort of: Find out why this little gem of a play continues to delight audiences with its Austen-comedy-karaoke mashup on the 2025 UK tour

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Mar 5, 20255 min read
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