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Johannes Radebe Will Lead New UK and Ireland Tour of KINKY BOOTS


by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2024

A brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025....

Over 1,300 Performances Added to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Lineup


by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

A new batch of shows to be staged at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed. Learn more about the full lineup here!...

Further Dates Set for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO


by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Further dates have been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO. The tour will open at Milton Keynes Theatre on 12 October 2024....

UK Tour of Dolly Parton Musical HERE YOU COME AGAIN Extends; Steven Webb to Join the Cast


by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024

Following the UK premiere of Here You Come Again in Leeds - where it runs from Saturday 11 May to Saturday 8 June - additional dates have been confirmed for the previously announced tour....

Donny Osmond Returns to JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT in Edinburgh


by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2024

Donny Osmond will return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as the production opens its second UK tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas. Making his first UK appearance in a stage version of the production, Osmond returns to play 'Pharaoh.'...

Review: WICKED, Edinburgh Playhouse


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 13, 2023

Launching its latest UK tour, Wicked is casting its magical spell on audiences once again. The enchantment begins at the Edinburgh Playhouse, with a glorious 5-week run from Thursday, 7th December 2023, to Sunday, 14th January 2024, at this iconic Scottish theatre. This essential musical provides an...

Critics' Pick: Natalie O'Donoghue's Best of 2023


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on 2023 in theatre....

Desmonda Cathabel Will Play Princess Jasmine in the UK and Ireland Tour of ALADDIN


by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2023

Fresh from appearing in ITV’s talent search Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, contestant Desmonda Cathabel (whose other credits include Miss Saigon, From Here to Eternity) is confirmed to play the iconic role of Princess Jasmine in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin....

Local Kiltmakers Present 'Wicked' With Bespoke Tartan Cape For ST Andrews Day


by - November 30, 2023

The production flies back to the Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 7 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024....

Photos: First Look at the New UK Tour Cast of WICKED


by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2023

All new photos have been released of the 2023/5 UK tour cast of Wicked, led by Laura Pick (Elphaba) and Sarah O’Connor (Glinda). Check out the photos here!...

Past Shows

The Book of Mormon
9/13 - 10/8/2022

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
5/10 - 5/14/2022


Rock of Ages is the hilarious musical comedy lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems including Dont Stop Believin, We Built This City, The Final ...

Dreamgirls
4/5 - 4/16/2022


Dreamgirls opened on Broadway on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, where it played for 1521 performances. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and ...

Hairspray The Musical
3/14 - 3/19/2022

School of Rock
1/25 - 1/29/2022


School of Rock is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning smash musical based on the hilarious hit movie. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock ...

2022-01-16
1/18 - 1/22/2022

White Christmas
12/14 - 1/2/2022


The holidays, homecoming time — and for many, that means a WHITE CHRISTMAS. The all-time number-one pop song and most-recorded tune in history inspired first ...

Heathers The Musical
12/7 - 12/11/2021


Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
10/21 - 11/27/2021


pectacularly reimagined using the latest theatrical innovations, this beloved ‘tale as old as time’ will be brought to life on stage like never before… Disney ...

Blood Brothers
10/12 - 10/16/2021

Chicago
9/27 - 10/2/2021


Chicago is a sassy and satirical musical set in the roaring twenties of Chicago. It tells the story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two ...

Forth On The Fringe
8/6 - 8/7/2021


PAW Patrol is on a roll with the first-ever live tour! It's the day of the Great Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy ...


Russell Howard, one of the UK’s most successful live comedians, will return to Australia in 2017. After completely selling out his Wonderbox tour in 2014, ...

9 to 5 the Musical
2/14 - 2/18/2021


Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
9/3 - 9/14/2013


The West End's favourite musical comedy, Hairspray is back on the road. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair ...

Ellen Kent's Carmen
Ellen Kent's Carmen
4/12 - 4/13/2013


Directed by Ellen Kent and starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova, this dazzling new production, set in Seville and reflecting a Goya painting with fountains, ...

Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home Tour


Alfie - the star of Les Miserables and hugely popular tenor will astound with a diverse collection of classics including When I Fall In Love, ...

Russian State Baller's Swan Lake


An immortal love story filled with emotion and beauty, Tchaikovsky's magical score creates a truly unforgettable experience. Formed in 1981, The Russian State Ballet of ...

Russian State Ballet's La Fille Mal Gardee


Recreated by Alexander Gorsky, this remains one of the oldest ballets still regularly performed and tells the tale of the love between Lise and Colas, ...

Russian State Ballet's Coppelia


Every toy has a story, especially in this charming comedy of errors, a witty combination of antics and abracadabra set in a doll maker’s workshop. ...

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular


It's fun all the way as the 'Purveyors of Cool' swing into town with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century. ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
12/4 - 1/12/2013


The Classic Story on Stage An unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe ...

Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 The Musical


This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, boasts a stellar all star cast including Natalie Casey (Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright's 'Amazing', 'Superb', 'Wonderful' and 'Brilliant' production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's sparkling family musical continues to enjoy ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
11/6 - 11/10/2012


Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for Best New Musical and the 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical: 42nd Street -- the ...

American Idiot
American Idiot
10/22 - 10/27/2012


Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
9/20 - 10/20/2012


Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical The Phantom of the Opera. With a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes ...

Videos


Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum in Scotland Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum
Just The Tonic - Nucleus (8/1 - 8/25)
Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I Think) in Scotland Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I Think)
Monkey Barrel Comedy (6/13 - 6/13)
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time in Scotland Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
Queens Hall (10/3 - 10/3)
Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes in Scotland Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes
The Stand Comedy Club (7/31 - 8/25)
Harry Stachini: Grenade in Scotland Harry Stachini: Grenade
Underbelly Dexter (7/31 - 8/26)
Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical in Scotland Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Assembly George Square Studios - One (7/31 - 8/25)
Baby Wants Candy in Scotland Baby Wants Candy
Assembly George Square Studios - One (7/31 - 8/25)
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