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Debuting in Scotland's theatres in 2024, David Ireland 's play The Fifth Step , produced by the National Theatre of Scotland , transferred to London's West End for an eleven-week run in summer 2025. It was during this time in London that the show was captured live for National Theatre Live . The filmed performance will be shown in cinemas across the globe from 27th November 2025. Read my review of NT Live's The Fifth Step below. Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman in the Fifth St

Globally acclaimed Police Cops celebrate their 10th anniversary by bringing their debut blockbuster show that started it all: Police...

Paul Hendy's Edinburgh Fringe sensation The Last Laugh has arrived in Glasgow as part of a new UK tour. The play about three 1970s and...

National Theatre Live (NT Live) has announced a blockbuster line-up of theatre in cinemas including the National Theatre of Scotland's The Fifth Step; marking the first time that an NTS production has been captured for NT Live. Theatre productions Mrs. Warren’s Profession, The Fifth Step, and Hamlet are all set for global cinematic release. NT Live Theatre in Cinema programme 2025 / 2026 NT Live Theatre in Cinema programme 2025 / 2026 Today, National Theatre Live announces a

Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep present a brand new comedy play The Battle based on the legendary Britpop battle of the bands that...

KC and the Sunshine Band musical GET DOWN TONIGHT announces London premiere at Charing Cross Theatre Three-time GRAMMY® winner KC and...

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

Here You Come Again review, Dolly Parton Musical, UK Tour, Glasgow, Glasgow King's Theatre, Tricia Paoluccio, Steven Webb

Burlesque the musical review, Glasgow, September 2024. Todrick Hall, Jess Folley, Jackie Burns, Christina Aguilera, Sia, Steven Antin.