Shows
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FestivalsALONE @ Assembly George Square
The third coming of this clever and compelling sci-fi play from New Zealand is out of this world Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2026: Theatre Highlights
More than 1,600 shows descend upon Edinburgh in August across theatre, opera and circus. Here are our top picks Read more »| 31 Jul 2026 -
ReviewsThe Karate Kid: The Musical @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
With great choreography and an engaging new score, this new stage adaptation of The Karate Kid is a vibrant and engaging take on the iconic 80s teen movie Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Theatre Highlights: July 2026
As the theatre scene catches its breath before the Edinburgh Fringe arrives, July offers a smaller but varied programme Read more »| 29 Jun 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2026
Scottish theatre in June includes stories that reckon with history and memory, while dance and opera offer several opportunities for escapism Read more »| 01 Jun 2026 -
ReviewsBlack Diamonds and the Blue Brazil @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Dawn Steele shines in a warm and winning show in which football becomes a lens through which to explore loss and community Read more »| 25 May 2026
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ReviewsSweat @ Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
A blistering new production of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer-winning drama Sweat paints a portrait of working-class lives under pressure Read more »| 19 May 2026 -
ShowsPositive Stories for Negative Times returns with more free plays for young people
Positive Stories for Negative Times returns with a fresh slate of brand new plays for young people. Comedian Greg McHugh, panto legend Johnny McKnight and cult clown duo Xhloe & Natasha are among the latest cohort of theatre-makers Read more »| 15 May 2026 -
ReviewsStand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
National Theatre of Scotland's new retelling of the Lee Jeans Sit-In of 1981 is a wonderful retelling of workers' strength and solidarity that feels more vital than ever Read more »| 05 May 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Theatre Highlights: May 2026
Work, class and political memory come into focus this May, with revivals and new writing sweeping Scotland’s stages Read more »| 01 May 2026 -
ReviewsWindblown @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Karine Polwart's solo endeavour is a resonant, immersive tale about the life of plants Read more »| 30 Apr 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Theatre Highlights: April 2026
New writing and touring work take centre stage in April, with book and film adaptations, local storytelling and small-scale narratives well worth watching Read more »| 31 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsSaint Joan @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A piece of resistance for our modern times, Stewart Laing’s interpretation of Saint Joan is defiant, hopeful and delivered with clinical precision Read more »| 23 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsA Grain of Sand @ Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
A lyrical solo performance about a child surviving Gaza’s devastation, A Grain of Sand blends folklore and testimony to insist on bearing conscious witness to genocide Read more »| 16 Mar 2026 -
MusicEdinburgh International Festival announces 2026 programme
Edinburgh International Festival returns with a programme around the theme of All Rise. Highlights include a new version of Angels in America, Missy Mazzoli's opioid opera The Galloping Cure and an intimate gig from corto.alto Read more »| 11 Mar 2026