Scottish Theatre Highlights: July 2026
As the theatre scene catches its breath before the Edinburgh Fringe arrives, July offers a smaller but varied programme
Glasgow kicks things off with a dose of musical comedy as Mean Girls lands at The King's Theatre (29 Jun-11 Jul). Tina Fey's stage adaptation of the cult 2004 film brings the familiar cliques and chaos to the stage with all the trappings of an easy summer crowd-pleaser.
Elsewhere in the city, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland turns to Shakespeare's darker side with two productions. TITUS (1-4 Jul) promises an uncompromising take on Titus Andronicus, before The Tragedie of Macbeth (14-17 Jul) revisits Scotland's most infamous thane in another tale of ambition, violence and fate.
Dance takes centre stage in Edinburgh. At the Festival Theatre, This is Rambert (2-4 Jul) celebrates the company's centenary with a triple bill of contemporary works, showcasing the breadth of one of Britain's leading dance ensembles. Later in the month, the Edinburgh Playhouse welcomes Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary (16-19 Jul), marking three decades of Michael Flatley's global Irish dance phenomenon with all the precision footwork and theatrical spectacle audiences have come to expect.
There are also a couple of welcome offerings for younger audiences. Dundee Rep hosts The Cat in the Hat (30 Jun-2 Jul), bringing Dr Seuss's classic to life, before Gaggle (14-15 Jul) combines physical theatre, circus and live music in a playful story about three lighthouse keepers. Created for young people with complex additional support needs and their families, Gaggle aims to create a truly inclusive experience as a non-verbal performance with amplified sound and sensory props.
July may be quieter than usual, but it still offers plenty to enjoy before the capital's stages see their annual explosion of local and international talent.