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26/09/2025

Written by Martin Travers Directed by Rosalind Sydney Review by Dominic Corr Touring Scotland ★★★ There’s a scalpel-sharp intimacy to Needle Room, the latest offering from Braw Clan, whose commitment to the Scots language and regional storytelling continues to carve out a vital space in Scotland’s theatrical landscape. Staged in Lanarkshire, the production is a cunning, grisly chamber piece that trades spectacle for tension, and while it occasionally stretches itself thin, it rarely loses its grip. Here, constriction and claustrophobia are tools used in a vice grip; drawing the audience into a thriller with plenty of edges....

Dive into the gripping world of 'Needle Room', a psychological thriller by Braw Clan that explores secrets and identity through Scots language.

25/09/2025

Written and Directed by Beau Hopkins Review by Libbi Hutton Touring ★★★★ There’s a ritualistic pulse to SALT; a show that doesn’t just tell a story, but summons it. Staged at the newly revitalised Paisley Arts Centre, this production from Contemporary Ritual Theatre is a bold, elemental piece of theatre that blends folklore, grief, and community memory into something both ancient and immediate. Set on the East Norfolk coast in 1770, SALT follows Billy, a pious young fisherman, and his domineering mother, Widow Pruttock. Their isolated life is upended by the arrival of Sheldis, a mysterious singer with supernatural gifts....

Experience the haunting rhythms of SALT, a captivating blend of folklore and emotion, now showing at Paisley Arts Centre.

25/09/2025

25/09/2025

'The Lightning Thief is a joyful, chaotic romp through Greek mythology and adolescent angst. It may not convert the uninitiated, but for those already enchanted by Percy’s world, it’s a thunderbolt of theatrical fun.' ⚡️

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical runs at Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, Studio & King's Theatre until September 27th

Experience the captivating energy of 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' at The Festival Theatre. A thrilling, comedic journey awaits!

20/09/2025

Bare Productions Announces Auditions for Next to Normal – Scottish Premiere Set for Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Bare Productions, one of Edinburgh’s most consistently impressive community theatre companies, has announced auditions for its landmark 2026 production of Brian Yokey's Next to Normal, running in 2026, with auditions set for January 16th – 18th of 2026. The show will mark the Scottish premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with performances scheduled from 7th – 15th August 2026. Known for its emotionally charged score and fearless storytelling, …...

Join Bare Productions for the Scottish premiere of _Next to Normal_! Auditions are open January 16-18, 2026. Apply now to be part of this landmark production.

19/09/2025

'Dive into the stylish world of _The Talented Mr. Ripley_ at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre, where Ed McVey delivers a captivating performance.'

The Talented Mr. Ripley at The Festival Theatre

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15/09/2025

Written by Frances Poet Music and Lyrics by Ricky Ross Directed by Dominic Hill Review by Dominic Corr The Citizens Theatre ★★★ Returning home after seven years of redevelopment, The Citizens Theatre reopens with Small Acts of Love, a production as ambitious as the building it now inhabits. The newly revitalised Gorbals venue is a marvel as its Victorian bones so lovingly preserved, now with its refreshed additions gleam with promise at a renewed powerhouse for Scottish theatre....

Experience 'Small Acts of Love' at Citizens Theatre—a poignant musical about resilience after the Lockerbie disaster. Discover compassion and community.

14/09/2025

12/09/2025

Written by Izzy Gray With Original Music by Quee MacArthur Review by Dominic Corr Scottish Storytelling Centre ★★★★ The adage that the monster within us is the most dangerous of all is far from a unique concept, but to see it utilised with such empathy is strikingly fresh and encouraging in Izzy Gray’s new writing piece, Beastie, brought to the stage thanks to…...

Explore the evocative storytelling of Izzy Gray's _Beastie_, a dark comedy intertwining myth and the human experience at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

12/09/2025

Created by Yoon Junghwan, Robbie Gordon and Jack Nurse Review by Orly Benn The thought of walking into Summerhall’s Main Hall 2 weeks after the end of the Fringe is somewhat akin to meeting your mum’s new partner not too long after the separation of your parents, stunted with memories of previous glories. However, this is immediately forgotten when walking into the energetic ceilidh festival celebration that welcomes the audience of…...

Experience the vibrant energies of 'TETHER' at Summerhall, where dance, love, and cultural connections take center stage in this exciting performance.

11/09/2025

Book by Rob Drummond Music and Lyrics by Dave Hook Directed by Orla O’Loughlin Review by Orly Benn Traverse Theatre ★★★★ This week’s A Play, A Pie, A Pint, written by Rob Drummond and Dave Hook, brings us a slick and thought-provoking hip-hop musical comedy with the life (or myth) of 13th-century Scottish legend and freedom fighter William Wallace…...

Explore the thought-provoking hip-hop musical _Wallace_ at Traverse Theatre, blending history, power, and identity in a vibrant performance.

10/09/2025

Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Jordan Fein Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★★ Tradition is more than a number here; it’s also the heartbeat of this revival of Fiddler on the Roof, which opened its Edinburgh run to a packed Festival Theatre. Directed by Jordan…...

Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Jordan Fein Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★★ Tradition is more than a number here; it’s also …