The panto-going citizens of Glasgow raised a cheer when the cast of the SEC Armadillo’s pantomime Snow White was announced. The almost universally adored Greg
REVIEWS
REVIEW: Cinderella – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre Arts (GAMTA) have teamed up with Eastwood Park Theatre to present this year’s festive pantomime, Cinderella. The set and costumes
REVIEW: We Will Rock You – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
From a rocky start in 2002, We Will Rock You has defied critical backlash to become one of the UK’s best-loved musicals. Seen by over
REVIEW: The Overtones Christmas Party 2019 – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
It has become a sign that the festive season is approaching when The Overtones land in town. It’s been a decade since they burst on
REVIEW: Jack and the Beanstalk – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
If it’s a big traditional panto with plenty of glitz and sparkle you’re looking for, then Glasgow King’s certainly delivers year on year. This year’s
REVIEW: Jinkx Monsoon and Ben DeLa Creme – All I Want For Christmas is Attention – Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
Ben DeLa Creme and Jinkx Monsoon are back in Glasgow at the atmospheric Old Fruitmarket with their all-new seasonal spectacular, All I Want For Christmas
REVIEW: Iris – Scottish Opera at The City Halls, Glasgow
Iris, Pietro Mascagni’s little seen third opera, is presented in concert form at the City Halls in Glasgow, by Scottish Opera. Originally intended to be
REVIEW: Cinderfella – Tron Theatre, Glasgow
There has thankfully been a seismic shift in the Pantosphere in recent years to reflect the society we actually live in, and at the forefront
REVIEW: Jack Whitehall Stood Up – SSE Hydro Arena, Glasgow
The song The Greatest Show with sparkle-clad Vegas show dancers, a tumbling routine and fire canons, is not quite what you expect as the intro
REVIEW: SIX – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. Aragorn, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr. Six women, six British Queens, reduced to six words in a rhyme. Toby
REVIEW: Motown the Musical – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Eight hundred dollars, a loan from his family, was all it took for Berry Gordy to set up the legendary Motown Records. Flash forward to
REVIEW: Lisa Stansfield Affection 30th Anniversary Tour – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Ivor Novello and BRIT Award-winner Lisa Stansfield is currently riding the second wave of her career, after bursting on the scene in 1989, and re-emerging
REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli – SEE Hydro Arena, Glasgow
It’s oft been quoted, but it bears repeating: “If God had a singing voice he would sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli”, so said pop
REVIEW: Tosca – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Sumptuous, stunning, shocking, and still sensational, Anthony Besch’s production for Scottish Opera of Giacomo Puccini’s once decried, but now beloved, “shabby little shocker” Tosca, still
WHAT'S ON JANUARY
WHAT’S ON JANUARY: The Memory of Water coming to Eastwood Park Theatre this month.
Giffnock Theatre Players upcoming production The Memory of Water is coming to Eastwood Park Theatre in January 2020. The Memory of Water is a comedy
NEWS: STEPHEN TOMPKINSON & JESSICA JOHNSON STAR IN THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION OF WILLY RUSSELL’S EDUCATING RITA
David Pugh and Theatre by the Lake are delighted to announce that their highly acclaimed production of Willy Russell’s EDUCATING RITA will run at Theatre
NEWS: God of Carnage announced to return for UK tour starring Elizabeth McGovern, Nigel Lindsay, Samantha Spiro and Simon Paisley Day
Following an acclaimed run as part of its Summer Season 2018, Theatre Royal Bath Productions is delighted to announced the return of its hit comedy
WHAT’S ON JANUARY: CARAVAN PALACE ANNOUNCE GLASGOW SHOW AT O2 ACADEMY & NEW ALBUM
Parisian electronic alchemists Caravan Palace announce a show at the O2 Academy in Glasgow as part of their 2020 tour. Tickets for the show are
WHAT’S ON JANUARY 2020 – David Walliams’ Grandpa’s Great Escape
Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace. But when he is sent to old folk’s home Twilight Towers – run by
NEWS: JINGS, CRIVVENS! HELP MA BOAB! BRAND NEW OOR WULLIE MUSICAL COMES TO GLASGOW
Dundee Rep Ensemble and Selladoor Productions in association with Noisemaker, are to bring Scotland’s favourite comic strip scamp DC Thomson Media’s Oor Wullie to life
WHAT'S ON FEBRUARY
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: Whatever Happened to The Jaggy Nettles
It’s 1978. Unemployment and violence darken every Glasgow close, Scotland have been knocked out of the World Cup, Grease is at the top of the
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: SCOTTISH OPERA PREMIERE OF JOHN ADAMS’ ICONIC NIXON IN CHINA TAKES PLACE IN FEBRUARY AT THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOW
The Scottish Opera premiere of John Adams’ Nixon in China takes place on February 18. Following three performances at Theatre Royal Glasgow, this new co-production
NEWS: BRENDAN COLE ANNOUNCES FINAL BIG BAND TOUR – SHOW MAN
Brendan Cole announces today that he will revive his hugely popular 2019 tour for 2020 Show Man, announcing this will be his last big band
NEWS: God of Carnage announced to return for UK tour starring Elizabeth McGovern, Nigel Lindsay, Samantha Spiro and Simon Paisley Day
Following an acclaimed run as part of its Summer Season 2018, Theatre Royal Bath Productions is delighted to announced the return of its hit comedy
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: MUSICAL COMEDY DUO FLO & JOAN COME TO THE STAND
It was announced today, that amidst the release of their first comedy special on Amazon Prime Video and performing a sell-out run at the Edinburgh
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: The Dark by Nick Makoha at the TRON
Fuel open Tron Theatre’s main house season this Spring with The Dark (15 & 16 Feb), the harrowing and uplifting autobiographical story of poet Nick
WHAT'S ON MARCH
NEWS: Janey Godley adds another date in Glasgow
Due to popular demand, Janey Godley will be bringing The Soup Pot Tour to Glasgow for an extra night. Besides Wednesday, 25th March, the show
NEWS: WHYTE & MACKAY GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2020 PROGRAMME
• WMGICF turns eighteen in style with over 500 shows at 60 venues and over 140,000 tickets on sale • Comedy legends Steve Martin and
WHAT’S ON MARCH: Trevor Noah’s tour is heading to Glasgow
Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah is bringing his Loud & Clear tour to the UK in 2020. The show will visit Glasgow on Friday, 20 March
NEWS: STRICTLY WINNER TOM CHAMBERS AND NOT GOING OUT STAR SALLY BRETTON LEAD CAST IN DIAL M FOR MURDER
A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, will run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next year as part of UK tour.
NEWS: Cirque du Soleil take to the ice for first time in spectacular show at intu Braehead
THE world-famous Cirque du Soleil is coming to Glasgow with their coolest show ever. For the first time, the amazing Cirque du Soleil entertainers will
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: Scottish comedy legend Janey Godley
She’s been dubbed the ‘godmother of Scottish comedy’ and numbers Billy Connolly among her fans. Now, Janey Godley is set to spread her appeal across
INTERVIEW: Foil Arms & Hog
Foil Arms and Hog will be heading to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow on Sunday, 23rd February 2020. Here they talk about their new show Swines. Sean
INTERVIEW: John Barrowman talks about his festive show coming to Glasgow this December
It’s the most FABULOUS time of the year – and entertainer extraordinaire John Barrowman will be celebrating the festive season with fans as he returns
INTERVIEW: Kaaren Ragland of The Supremes coming to Falkirk in November
As soul songstress Kaaren Ragland kicks back in her Los Angeles home, she reflects on a career that has seen her star as one of
INTERVIEW: Rona Munro on adapting Frankenstein for the stage.
ACCLAIMED SCOTTISH PLAYWRIGHT RONA MUNRO TALKS ABOUT ADAPTING MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN FOR THE STAGE Frankenstein will be touring the UK this year. What can audiences
INTERVIEW: Duncan James on stepping into Frank-N-Furter’s platforms this month in Glasgow
What made you say yes to playing Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show? It’s been a dream role of mine for a long time. I
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
FEATURES
FEATURE: The Tron Ambassadors Programme Part 2
Since 2003 the Tron have enabled young people to experience a range of the career opportunities available within a fully operational theatre via the one-year Tron
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
