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Contact is the new play from Jonny Donahoe, co-creator and original star of the Tony Award-nominated hit Every Brilliant Thing. It makes its world premiere at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór, in Glasgow this week before heading to Edinburgh and Paisley. Read my review here. Blythe Duff & Mark Barrett in Contact. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Contact by Jonny Donahoe ★★★★☆ Review: 8 October 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow Nothing is more complex, or more fraught with opportunities for

Pitlochry Festival Theatre hosts the world premiere of Martin Sherman's new play I'll Be Seeing You starring Simon Russell Beale and Fra Fee. Read my review below. Simon Russell Beale in I'll Be Seeing You. Photo by Tiu Makkonen I'll Be Seeing You ★★★☆☆ Review: 26 September 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Lauded American playwright Martin Sherman (writer of the groundbreaking 1979 play Bent) has chosen a theatre in the Scottish Highlands for the world premiere of his latest

Casting has been announced for Jonny Donahoe's new play Contact that will open at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Glasgow's Òran Mór this October. Find out more below. Blythe Duff and Mark Barrett Contact by Jonny Donahoe cast reveal A Play, A Pie and A Pint is delighted to announce that renowned Scottish actress Blythe Duff will star in Contact, a new tragicomedy by Jonny Donahoe premiering as part of the iconic lunchtime theatre company's Autumn season. Directed by Associate Di

The Real Kyle McCarren is a new musical produced by Avalon, the team behind the West End and Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat. Following development in NYC, the show makes its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it runs at the Pleasance Courtyard through August. Read my review here. The Real Kyle McCarren. Andy Roninson and Sean McVerry. Photo: Natalie Powers The Real Kyle McCarren ★★★★★ Review: 13 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard Wit

A new musical with music and lyrics by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. The Singer, based on the short film by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea premieres at the Traverse Theatre, where it plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. The Singer cast Jamie Rea and Dylan Wood. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Singer (musical) ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Wh

Eilidh Loan's new play Cathy - inspired by her grandmother - premieres at the Traverse Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Cathy plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. Elaine C Smith in Cathy by Eilidh Loan. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cathy ★★★★☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Eilidh Loan's incredible debut play Moorcroft was based on her dad's amateur football team, and is one of the most joyful, refreshing pieces

Morna Young's After Party receives its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a part of TravFest26. After Party plays at the Traverse Theatre until Sunday 30th August. Read my review below. Liz Kettle and Alison Peebles in After Party. Photo: Marc Brenner After Party ★★☆☆☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Paines Plough productions are always top of my list to see on any theatre programme. After Party, the new play from Scottish playwright Morna

Theatre Royal Plymouth brings Badgers, a new play by Malaika Kegode, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has its world premiere. Badgers plays at the Traverse Theatre until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. Badgers by Malaika Kegode. Photo: Paul Blakemore Badgers ★★⯪☆☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh If you're as obsessed with true crime podcasts and theatre as I am, then booking to see Badgers, the new play from Malaik

Cast news: The full cast is announced for the world premiere of Martin Sherman's new play I'll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Simon Russell Beale, Fra Fee, Adam Kashmiry, Anne Lacey, Martin Sherman, Ali Watt, and Greg Powrie Full cast announced for the world première of Martin Sherman’s new play I’ll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre This September, Alan Cumming’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to stage the