Scottish Theatre Highlights: September 2025

In Glasgow, A Play, A Pie and A Pint kicks off its Autumn season with Wallace, a Hamilton-esque hip-hop musical about the titular William Wallace. Written by Rob Drummond and Scottish rapper and producer Dave Hook, the musical chronicles the life of Wallace and other Scottish figures. Wallace will visit Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre (9-13 Sep) after its run at Òran Mór (1-6 Sep). 

Following its grand re-opening, Glasgow's Citizens Theatre, in association with National Theatre of Scotland, presents Small Acts of Love by Frances Poet and Ricky Ross (9 Sep-4 Oct). Featuring original songs by Ross, Small Acts of Love tells the true story of two communities coming together to cope with the Pan Am 103 bombing of 1988. 

This month, Peapod Productions will be touring their new play, Uncle Vincent, around Scotland, including the Scottish Storytelling Centre (27-28 Sep). Written by Rebekah King and performed by Philip Kingscott, the production is a look into how Vincent van Gogh's surviving family members fought to preserve his genius. 

Tron Theatre Company and Traverse Theatre, in association with National Theatre of Scotland, present Black Hole Sign, a dark comedy by working NHS nurse Uma Nada-Rajah. Helmed by Traverse Theatre Artistic Director Gareth Nicholls, the production cuts through the absurdity of our ailing healthcare system. Black Hole Sign will have its world premiere at Tron Theatre before touring to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre in October (19 Sep-4 Oct).

To finish out the month, Dundee Rep Theatre will begin its tour of Tennessee Williams' beloved classic The Glass Menagerie, directed by Andrew Panton. After opening in Dundee (27 Sep-18 Oct), the production will visit Glasgow's Citizens Theatre (21-25 Oct) and Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre (4-8 Nov).