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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

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning musical Matilda announces Glasgow dates in 2026. The internationally acclaimed production is set to tour to Glasgow for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Wed 18 November to Friday 5 December 2026 following a three-week run at Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2026. Matilda the musical UK tour announces new Glasgow dates It was announced today (9 September 2025) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit pr

Great Scott! Multi award-winning worldwide smash-hit musical Back to the Future announces first ever UK tour for 2026 & 2027. The...

West End Wilma have announced the shortlist of nominees for this year's prestigious West End Wilma Awards . 2025 West End Wilma Awards...

Uncanny star Danny Robins ' West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to the King's Theatre, Glasgow with an all new cast as part of the...

Casting has been announced for Fawlty Towers - The Play as the new UK & Ireland theatre tour production of the beloved tv comedy gets set to visit Scotland in 2026. The West End smash hit comedy play, written and adapted for the stage by John Cleese, will have its Scottish premier at Glasgow's King's Theatre in January 2026, followed by dates in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Find out more below. Fawlty Towers - The Play, 2025 / 2026 UK tour Casting is announced today for John Clee

Broadway and West End musical Chicago arrives at the King's Theatre in Glasgow this week for the second last stop on its 2025 UK tour....

Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

Outlander star Mark Hadfield will step into famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's shoes in a brand new UK & IRELAND Tour of Agatha...