It’s over a decade since Adele burst onto the music scene with her debut album 19. From there the then teenage sensation has matured into
REVIEWS
REVIEW: Abigail’s Party – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
If ever there was a play that was well and truly burned into the memory of all those who saw it, Mike Leigh’s 1970s masterpiece, Abigail’s
REVIEW: Benidorm – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
An admission must be made, despite being familiar with the success of Benidorm over the course of its ten series run, this reviewer has never
REVIEW: Rebus: Long Shadows – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
It is a retired John Rebus who appears in his first stage outing, Long Shadows. Currently trying to keep off the cigarettes and booze, Ian
REVIEW: The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns – Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock
Gillian Duffy’s comedy The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns is a total wee charmer of a show, more than helped along by two first rate actors
REVIEW: Rock of Ages – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
An unrecognisable Strictly Come Dancing champ, Kevin Clifton, dons a dodgy ‘80s wig and some even dodgier threads as fading rock star Stacee Jaxx, in
REVIEW: Anthropocene – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Stuart MacRae and Louise Welsh’s fourth work for Scottish Opera (and their first full-length opera) received its world premiere in Glasgow last night. While Anthropocene
REVIEW: Waiting For Gabriel – East Kilbride Arts Centre
Theatre Company Running Late have written and produced a real Christmas cracker of a show at East Kilbride Arts Centre this Festive Season. It’s Christmas
REVIEW: Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Lomond Auditorium, Glasgow
Unlike the 2011 film version, Florence and Richard Atwater’s 1938 book has been returned to its original era (with a change in location from the
REVIEW: Six – Lomond Auditorium, Glasgow
DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED, DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED – who would have thought that a musical about the sextet this mnemonic inspired, would end up taking the
REVIEW: Cinderella – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
The SEC Armadillo pantomime has gone all-out in its efforts to sparkle and shine brighter than its rivals: even before you enter there’s the dazzling
REVIEW: The Overtones – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The Overtones are in Glasgow to have a party, a great big, joyous Christmas party, and while it totally and utterly fulfils this brief, in
REVIEW: Nativity! The Musical – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
The clocks have gone back, Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night are over, so, of course, Christmas is here. Seven weeks early, but who’s complaining when it’s
REVIEW: The Comedy About a Bank Robbery – Theatre Royal, Glasgow
The mighty Mischief Theatre return. Hoorah! On the heels of their world-wide success with The Play That Goes Wrong (Olivier Award-winning, a run on Broadway
WHAT'S ON FEBRUARY
NEWS: The world’s most successful musical theatre group hit Glasgow this month.
Collabro will be back on the road next month for their biggest ever tour and have announced some very special guests joining them across the
WHAT’S ON FEB/MARCH: Rouse Ye Women at John Smith House & Clydebank Town Hall
Townsend Theatre Productions has announced the world premiere of its new show “Rouse, Ye Women!” This groundbreaking folk opera tells the true story of Mary
NEWS: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland announces new season of captivating performance
From internationally renowned soloists to passionate, political operas, a journey through Shakespeare’s classics and one of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, the New
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 FEBRUARY: TEASER FOR NEW TINA TURNER PRODUCTION WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? COMING TO GLASGOW
The team behind a brand-new show celebrating the music of Tina Turner have released a video to showcase the exciting new production. The debut tour
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: Scotland’s Little Fix announce Glasgow, Lanark and Largs dates
Finalists in BBC One’s Even Better Than the Real Thing, officially voted the UK’s number one Little Mix tribute act in last year’s National Tribute
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: Richard Clayderman announces only UK date for 2019 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Richard Clayderman Celebrates his 40th Anniversary With Exclusive UK Performance Best-selling recording artist and concert performer, Richard Clayderman, will present his only 2019 UK show
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman reunite for Trial by Laughter
Trial By Laughter Mon 11 – Sat 16 Feb Kings’s Theatre, Glasgow Tickets from £13 Following critical acclaim for The Wipers Times, Ian Hislop and
WHAT’S ON MARCH
WHAT’S ON MARCH: Interference at City Park
A few decades from now, a woman waits in a VR metaverse to do homework with her ten year old daughter. In a care home
NEWS: Local casting announced for RSC’s Romeo and Juliet
The Royal Shakespeare Company and Theatre Royal Glasgow have confirmed local casting for Romeo and Juliet which is to run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next
WHAT’S ON MARCH: 16 year old student to perform his mind reading & hypnosis show in Glasgow
Sixteen-year-old Brandon Barrett from Dumfries, acts upon his dream and brings his Mind Reading & Hypnosis Show to Glasgow. After performing at many events around
WHAT’S ON MARCH: Approaching Empty at the Tron
Tamasha, Kiln and Live Theatre will present a Scottish premiere of Approaching Empty on TUE 5 MAR, 7.45PM as part of the Tron’s spring season,
WHAT'S ON APRIL
NEWS: SCOTTISH PREMIERE OF MASCAGNI’S SILVANO IN APRIL
In April, Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 Opera in Concert series concludes with the Scottish premiere of Silvano by Pietro Mascagni. Audiences have two opportunities to see
WHAT’S ON APRIL: Blackeyed Theatre bring Sherlock Holmes & The Sign of Four to Eastwood Park
Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 April, 7.30pm at Eastwood Park Theatre Adapted for the Stage by Nick Lane Music composed by Tristan Parkes Produced in
WHAT’S ON APRIL: Elio Pace presents ELVIS
Tuesday 02 April, 7.30pm at Eastwood Park Theatre Acclaimed singer-songwriter Elio Pace is back by popular demand to perform a very special, intimate and completely unique
NEWS: SCOTTISH OPERA YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS GLUCK’S ORFEO & EURIDICE
Scottish Opera Young Company (formerly Connect Company) is returning to The Beacon in Greenock this April to perform one of Gluck’s most popular and enduring
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: 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
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
FEATURES
FEATURE: Tron Ambassadors 2018
Since 2003 the Tron Theatre has enabled young people to experience a range of the career opportunities available within a modern fully-operational theatre via the
Amateur Focus
AMATEUR FOCUS: Theatre South Productions present The Wedding Singer at Eastwood Park
Theatre South present The Wedding Singer at Eastwood Park Theatre from Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 March. Following the sold-out performances of 9 to 5 and Hairspray, Theatre South
