What's on in Glasgow theatres (and beyond) this Halloween
Spooky stagey things to do in Glasgow this Halloween, from dance theatre to opera, drama and comedy. Find my top picks for things to do in the city that will satisfy both the theatre kid and the spooky soul.
Things to do in Glasgow this Halloween week
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Halloween special: Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers
When things go bump in a bothy. Written by Kenny Boyle, directed by Ben Harrison
📍Òran Mór Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October
Read my review of Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/badhbh-shith-and-the-storytellers-review
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man. A dance-thriller
📍King’s Theatre Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October
Othello | A Citizens Theatre, Northern Stage & HOME Manchester production
Director Anthony Almeida‘s new production is a high-octane psychological thriller
📍Citizens Theatre Tuesday 27 October to Saturday 7 November
Scottish Opera: Turandot
Puccini’s classic has been reimagined by director David McVicar as a gripping gothic horror
📍Theatre Royal Various dates until Saturday 7 November
DRIVE Official: The Deadly Encore
10 performers sing Halloween-themed musical theatre and pop rock. Line-up includes Dylan Wood and Lucy Hutchison
📍Òran Mór Thursday 29 October
Hen Night Horror
Fraser Boyle and Ali Cleland’s unhinged original musical horror comedy is back!!
📍Pavilion Theatre Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October
More info here: Cast announced for Hen Night Horror's return
SWG3 Galvanizers: Ponyboy Halloween
A nightlife horror opera featuring an ensemble cast, live orchestra and electronic / DJ sets (18+)
📍SWG3 Friday 30 October
Cinema After Dark: A pop-up cinema beneath Glasgow Central Station
Special Halloween film nights hosted in a spooky underground cinema on the old Victorian Platform
📍Glasgow Central Station Thursday 22 to Friday 30 October
SHOOK: A Spooky Musical Theatre Cabaret
📍Driftwood Bar Friday 30 October
QUEER THEORY HALLOWEEN CABARET
📍Drygate Friday 30 October
Britannia Panopticon’s adult-only Halloween event: Darker Material
Lorenzo hosts an evening of paranormal storytelling and mindreading which explores the dark past of the world’s oldest and most haunted (probably) music hall, the Britannia Panopticon
📍Britannia Panopticon Thursday 29 October
April's Street Feet: Trick OR Treat? It Only Gets Stranger
Halloween Dance Theatre for the whole family
📍SEC Armadillo Wednesday 28 October
GlasGLOW: Zombie Zoo
The world’s first state-of-the-art zombie containment & conservation facility (it’s a family-friendly light show!)
📍Glasgow Botanic Gardens Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November
Halloween Murder Mystery
An interactive murder mystery game with a meal and access to the on-site nightclub
📍Arta Saturday 31 October
Comedy
There are Halloween specials at both The Stand and The Glee Club
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Kevin Bridges, Here If You Need Me Tour
📍OVO Hydro Tuesday 27 & Thurs 29 October, plus various dates in November
MORE: Casting has been announced for the world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, which visits The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th November 2026. https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/the-haunting-of-hill-house-cast
MORE: Read my review of Paranormal Activity on stage, which is touring theatres across the UK now:,
MORE: Read my review of The Silence of the Lambs play, which is touring the UK now
MORE: Read my review of the Scottish touring production of 1984, which plays in Edinburgh this Halloween week
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