It takes a brave actress indeed to decide to create your own solo show and take it on the road, especially an already successful one.
REVIEWS
REVIEW: The Music Man – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
Runway Theatre Company again prove their worthy position at the top of the tree of amateur companies in Glasgow, reviving Meredith Willson’s Tony and Grammy
REVIEW: Let It Be – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
2019 marks 50 years since The Beatles walked over that famous crossing on Abbey Road, 50 years since they played on the roof of the
REVIEW: Hugh Jackman – The Man. The Music. The Show. – SSE Hydro Arena, Glasgow
Eight years in the making and after months of anticipation since its announcement, Hugh Jackman is finally in town to kick off his world tour.
REVIEW: Kinky Boots – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
In 1999, the BBC’s documentary series Trouble at the Top featured Steve Pateman and his century old, struggling shoe manufacturing business in the village of
REVIEW: The Magic Flute – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Set in a steampunk landscape inspired by H.G. Wells and Jules Verne: a wicked queen, a handsome prince, a damsel in distress, high priests, a
REVIEW: The Girl on the Train – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
British writer Paula Hawkins’ 2015 novel The Girl on the Train became a runaway best-seller around the globe, with a Hollywood movie adaptation following on
REVIEW: Prince Charming – Perth Theatre
There’s a lot of pressure being charming all the time. So many expectations. It’s enough to make you take to your bed and stay there
REVIEW: Glengarry Glen Ross – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
There are no means, moral or otherwise, left unutilised to secure a sale, be it by lying, cheating or stealing, in David Mamet’s Olivier, Tony
REVIEW: Scottish Opera Orfeo & Euridice – Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Gluck’s innovative, influential and hugely popular Orfeo & Euridice is the latest production from Scottish Opera’s Young Company. Following Gluck’s own lead, (he produced three
REVIEW: Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse
With its origins as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2010 festive show, nine years down the line, Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of Roald
REVIEW: Scottish Opera Kátya Kabanová – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
The shining star of Scottish Opera’s current season is undoubtedly Stephen Lawless’ gorgeous looking and sounding version of Leoš Janáček’s Kátya Kabanová. One of the four
REVIEW: The Browning Version – Rapture Bites – EK Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Second up in the inventively curated Rapture Bites season is Terence Rattigan’s 1948 classic, The Browning Version. Almost always guaranteed to wring a tear from
REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
It isn’t hyperbole to say that Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake changed the face of classical dance forever. Retaining Tchaikovsky’s original score, the rest of the
WHAT'S ON MAY
WHAT’S ON MAY: The North – accessible show comes to Platform
Joan Clevillé Dance comes to Platform with The North, the story of a young man who finds himself lost in a harsh yet delicate wilderness
NEWS: Scottish Premiere : Glesga Wumen-The Mystery Swally Adventure
Following the success of Carol Grant’s 2016 publication, the short novel, Glesga Wumen-The Mystery Swally Adventure goes on a bigger adventure as it moves from
WHAT’S ON PITLOCHRY: Summer Season 2019, Autumn & Festive Productions
Summer Season 24 May – 5 Oct 2019 Autumn Production 17 Oct– 3 Nov Festive Production 21 Nov – 23 Dec To
NEWS: OPERAVISION TO STREAM FULL PERFORMANCE OF SCOTTISH OPERA’S ANTHROPOCENE IN MAY
Anthropocene, the acclaimed new work commissioned by Scottish Opera from composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, will be available to watch on OperaVision from
NEWS: The Scottish Play’s Only Scottish Date at Perth Festival of the Arts
English Touring Opera, widely regarded as one of the UK’s most accessible opera companies, will bring Verdi’s Macbeth to Perth Festival of the Arts as
WHAT’S ON MAY: Gary Meikle The iBrow Guy at Hamilton Town House
Gary Meikle – The iBrow Guy Scottish comedy award winner & viral sensation Gary Meikle has risen through the ranks quicker than most and is
WHAT'S ON JUNE
NEWS: OPERA POPS UP IN EAST RENFREWSHIRE PARKS
Scottish Opera is packing up its theatre on wheels and bringing The Pop Up Opera Roadshow to two of East Renfrewshire’s most popular parks this
WHAT’S ON PITLOCHRY: Summer Season 2019, Autumn & Festive Productions
Summer Season 24 May – 5 Oct 2019 Autumn Production 17 Oct– 3 Nov Festive Production 21 Nov – 23 Dec To
NEWS: Scottish dates for ‘HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES’ starring Vicki Michelle and Julie Coombe
HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES the comedy sketch show starring VICKI MICHELLE with JOSEPHINE PARTRIDGE and JULIE COOMBE will be touring to Scotland on these dates: April 20th/21st
NEWS: Lesley Joseph joins the cast of Calendar Girls in Glasgow
Lesley Joseph will join the cast for the Glasgow run of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, based on the
NEWS: Calendar Girls casting confirmed @ King’s Theatre
RUTH MADOC, REBECCA STORM, SARAH JANE BUCKLEY, JULIA HILLS, JUDY HOLT & LISA MAXWELL TO JOIN KAREN DUNBAR KING’S THEATRE, GLASGOW Tuesday 11 – Saturday
NEWS: JOHN BARROWMAN ANNOUNCES UK SUMMER TOUR INCLUDING GLASGOW & EDINBURGH DATES
This summer, John Barrowman will tour England, Scotland, and Wales celebrating his 30 years on stage and screen with favourite songs and fabulous stories from
WHAT'S ON JULY
WHAT’S ON PITLOCHRY: Summer Season 2019, Autumn & Festive Productions
Summer Season 24 May – 5 Oct 2019 Autumn Production 17 Oct– 3 Nov Festive Production 21 Nov – 23 Dec To
WHAT’S ON JULY: The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes Mon 1 – Sat 6 July 2019 Theatre Royal Tickets from £13 Husband and wife Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield lead the
SEAT REVIEWS
SEAT REVIEWS: Theatre Royal, Glasgow
OVERVIEW: The Theatre Royal is the oldest theatre in Glasgow, originally opening in 1867, the name changing to the Theatre Royal in 1869. It is
SEAT REVIEWS: King’s Theatre, Glasgow
OVERVIEW: The King’s Theatre, Glasgow is a 1785 seat theatre on four levels. It comprises (from floor up): Stalls, Grand Circle, Upper Circle and Gallery.
SEAT REVIEWS: Websters Theatre, Glasgow
OVERVIEW: Websters Theatre is a 184 seat tiered auditorium. The theatre is located in a former church. There have been issues with the fabric of
SEAT REVIEWS: Platform, Glasgow
OVERVIEW: Platform, Easterhouse is a 210 seat tiered auditorium. There are ten main rows of tiered seats with a gallery row directly behind that separated
SEAT REVIEWS: Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
OVERVIEW: Eastwood Park Theatre is a 338 seat, tiered auditorium. Sight lines from all seats are excellent due to the high rise between each row.
SEAT REVIEWS: Tron Theatre, Glasgow
OVERVIEW: The Tron Theatre Main House is a 230 seat, tiered auditorium broken into two levels with slip seats on both sides of the upper
INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW: Karen Gibson, the conductor/musical director of The Kingdom Choir who found global fame at Royal Wedding last year
Global audience of two billion watched The Kingdom Choir perform Stand By Me at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 25 years
INTERVIEW: Kirsty Eila McIntyre on new show The Arrival
Kirsty Eila McIntyre most recently performed with Tortoise in a Nutshell/Jim Harbourne in their award nominated production of The Myth of the Singular Moment, and in Italy
INTERVIEW: Scottish actor Martin Docherty currently touring Scotland with acclaimed play McLuckie’s Line.
Scottish actor Martin Docherty, who is currently touring Scotland with McLuckie’s Line chatted with Glasgow Theatre Blog about this hugely acclaimed show, coming to Glen
INTERVIEW: Richard Shelton on Sinatra And Me, coming to Eastwood Park
Following his ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ West End nominated performance as Frank Sinatra in RAT PACK and his 5-star, sell-out run at the
INTERVIEW: Sara Pascoe talks about her new show LadsLadsLads
Award-winning comedian Sara Pascoe talks to Glasgow Theatre Blog about her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out West End show, LadsLadsLads. • What is your
INTERVIEW: Scottish star Jayne McKenna talks The Band and coming home to Glasgow
Jayne McKenna trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has an enviable CV in theatre, TV, radio and film. She returns home to Glasgow
INTERVIEW: Jonny Quinn on Snow Patrol’s Return
After seven years out in the pop wilderness, Snow Patrol are set to make triumphant return with their brand-new album, Wildness. Drummer Jonny Quinn talks
INTERVIEW: Kieran Brown, Scottish star of Titanic the Musical
Scottish actor Kieran Brown has an enviable theatrical CV, having appeared in Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Les Mis, Wicked and our own
FEATURES
FEATURE: Ayr Gaiety’s Young Company explore the age divide and stereotypes with their brand-new drama Young Blood
The Gaiety’s Young Theatre Company (comprising of 22 young people aged 16-25 years from across Ayrshire) are collaborating with The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Young
Amateur Focus
REVIEW: The Music Man – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
Runway Theatre Company again prove their worthy position at the top of the tree of amateur companies in Glasgow, reviving Meredith Willson’s Tony and Grammy
