Season six marks the end of the road for the much-loved TV hit Nashville. Spreading contemporary country music to the masses, it has captured the
REVIEWS
REVIEW: Art – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
This review was originally published by The Reviews Hub. An almost universal hit on its debut in the 90s, French playwright Yasmina Reza’s Tony, Olivier
REVIEW: Gary Lamont Dropping The Soap – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
It’s hard not to love Gary Lamont. From the moment he walks onto the stage with a giant wedge of cheese on his head –
REVIEW: Back to Bacharach – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
The back catalogue of Burt Bacharach comprises some of the world’s most recognisable hits. In a career spanning six decades (that arguably reached its zenith
REVIEW: The Wandering Hearts – Broadcast, Glasgow
Having spent weeks at the top of the Country Artist Album chart, the talent and quality of London-based ‘country, folk-pop’ group The Wandering Hearts won’t
REVIEW: Irit – Òran Mór, Glasgow
Irit Dekel’s life story is almost as colourful as her music. The Tel Aviv native has been an Israeli Army sniper, actress, TV host, film-maker
REVIEW: Flight – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis’ contemporary opera Flight is almost universally loved and with good reason. A knockout score and a story filled with
REVIEW: Beautiful the Carole King Musical – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Beginning with the now famous Carnegie Hall concert in June 1971 to celebrate her seminal album Tapestry, Beautiful the Carole King Musical, quickly flashes back
REVIEW: The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Aiming to recreate the heyday of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas has the potential to
REVIEW: Greek – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Based on Steven Berkoff’s riff on Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Greek has fast forwarded the story from Thebes, 429 BC to the Tufnell Park in the
REVIEW: Cilla The Musical – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Adapted from Jeff Pope’s own acclaimed 2014 TV mini-series starring Sheridan Smith, Cilla The Musical cashes in on the never-ending nostalgia for all things 1960s
REVIEW: Strangers on a Train – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
A chance meeting on a train introduces Charles Bruno and Guy Haines, two wildly different men but with problems in common. As the journey progresses,
WHAT'S ON APRIL
WHAT’S ON APRIL: HILARIOUS AND HEART WRENCHING PLAY ABOUT PLIGHT OF WORKING CLASS ACTORS PREMIERES AT THE CITZ
The Citizens Theatre has announced details of the premiere of McLuckie’s Line – a new play about the pitfalls of the acting trade written by
WHAT’S ON MAY
WHAT’S ON MAY: A Dose of Blushes at The Shed
History. Her story. Hysterectomy. Three different women. Too much in common. One waiting room. Tales of the Samaritans Hospital by Paul Moore. 18 May 2018
WHAT’S ON JUNE
NEWS: More2Screen to Broadcast Oscar Wilde’s ‘An Ideal Husband’ Live to Cinemas on 5th June
More2Screen has announced the live cinema broadcast of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, on Tuesday 5 June 2018, 7.15pm. This is the third play in the Classic Spring Theatre
FEATURES
FEATURE: The youngest performer at this years Comedy festival
Brandon Barrett is going to be the youngest performer at this years Glasgow international comedy festival, Brandon performs regularly at comedy clubs around central Scotland.
INTERVIEWS
The Monster and Mary Shelley, an interview with performer Catherine Gillard, director Peter Clerke and writer Stewart Ennis
In celebration of 200 years since the publication of her most famous novel Frankenstein, The Occasion Theatre has announced the Scottish tour of their new
INTERVIEW: Rebecca Norris, actor and co-deviser of The Wedding Reception coming to Eastwood Park Theatre’s Carmichael Hall in May.
Glasgow Theatre Blog had the chance to talk to Rebecca Norris, co-creator of The Wedding Reception coming to Eastwood Park Theatre this May. Tell us
INTERVIEW: Zoe Halliday star of Little Red Riding Hood
Classic kids’ tale with a modern twist, Little Red Riding Hood is coming to Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 13 February at 3pm. From the creative team behind
INTERVIEW: Paul Beeson on playing Robert Burns in Ae Fond Kiss at Eastwood Park
The first tour of new Robert Burns show Ae Fond Kiss, is touring around Scotland this February. Featuring many of Burns’ famous poems and songs,
INTERVIEW: Gus Boyd of the Police/Sting Show talks about their latest tour
The ex-members of Hotel California, KT Tunstall and Fish’s bands, return to the touring circuit with this new exciting project, The Police Sting Show. Touring Scotland throughout October
INTERVIEW: Barrie Hunter on brand new musical The Sunshine Ghost currently touring Scotland
New musical The Sunshine Ghost tells the comic story of the acquisition of Castle MacKinnon by a love-struck billionaire and property tycoon, Glen Duval, for
INTERVIEW: Phil Hardie circus performer & entertainer on his original take on the Frankenstein tale
I had the chance this week to catch up with renowned circus performer Phil Hardie just as he embarks on a tour with his original
INTERVIEW: LOCAL TALENT CHRISTOPHER JORDAN-MARSHALL MAKES WEST END DEBUT IN MAMMA MIA!
It seems like a short while ago I saw you as a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland starring as the Emcee in Cabaret.
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 tired 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
Amateur Focus
WHAT’S ON MAY: Runway Theatre Co bring Betty Blue Eyes to Eastwood Park
Following the success of last year’s PRISCILLA – QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Runway Theatre Company is delighted to bring a new musical comedy BETTY BLUE EYES
EDINBURGH FRINGE
NEWS: Fringe favourites return as Pleasance announces its first shows for Edinburgh 2018
At the heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 1985, the Pleasance Theatre Trust announce the first acts on sale in its 2018 Festival programme,
WEST END REVIEWS
REVIEW: Gypsy – Savoy Theatre, London
What more can be said about Gypsy?, save for the fact that it is all it is hyped up to be: a great big, ballsy,
