Theatre within 5 miles of Glasgow

145 events within 5 miles

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Southside Fringe

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

Southside, Glasgow (2.2 miles)

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary

The Sash

Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow (5.0 miles)

Tue 28 May

£13 (£11; Students £9) / 0141 577 4970

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow (1.8 miles)

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

City Halls, Glasgow (0.2 miles)

Tue 28 May

£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000

  • 19:30

Confessions of a Justified Sinner Reconstructed

Untitled Projects and actor George Anton present an archive of Paul Bright's 1987 Scotland-spanning adaptation of the James Hogg novel.

Tramway, Glasgow (1.7 miles)

Fri 14 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Sat 15 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Tue 18 Jun

£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501

…and 9 more dates until 29 Jun back to top

Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder

Agatha Christie Theatre Company present the Queen of Mystery's classic thriller, packed with red herrings and suspense til the very end.

Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Mon 18 Nov

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7647

Tue 19 Nov

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7647

Wed 20 Nov

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7647

…and 3 more dates until 23 Nov

Glasgow Show

Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.

Glasgow Green (0.8 miles)

Sat 20 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed

Sun 21 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed

Dirty Dancing

See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Tue 26 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 27 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 28 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

…and 20 more dates until 20 Sep 2014

The Poor Mouth

Blue Raincoat present the final part of the Flann O'Brien trilogy, a satire on Irish culture.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Wed 5 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Thu 6 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Fri 7 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Sat 8 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Music Hall Memories

Re-live the Music Hall days with this variety show. And if you think entertainment in Granny and Grandad's time was all prim and proper, you might get a surprise from the saucy singers, comics, jugglers, dancers and magicians strutting their stuff here in one of the world's oldest intact music halls.

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sun 26 May

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00
…and 8 more dates until 27 Oct back to top

Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom

  • Directed by: Richard Lewis
  • Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)

Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.

Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Sun 26 May

£12.50–£16.50 / 0844 871 7647

Dora the Explorer Live

A live musical adventure with Dora as she sets off in search of the City of Lost Toys with help from Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and, of course, the audience!

Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Sat 17 Aug

£17–£19 / 0844 871 7647

Sun 18 Aug

£17–£19 / 0844 871 7647

Mon 19 Aug

£17–£19 / 0844 871 7647

Far Away and Seagulls

Double bill. Caryl Churchill's play, Far Away, is set in a dystopian world, where a young girl wakes in the night at her aunt and uncle’s house to hear and see disturbing things she will not forget. Also performed is Seagulls, a short play about a woman who has the unusual gift of being able to move objects by power of…

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow (0.8 miles)

Tue 28 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30

Wed 29 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30
…and 7 more dates until 8 Jun

Ghost

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Tue 1 Oct

0844 871 7648

Wed 2 Oct

0844 871 7648

Thu 3 Oct

0844 871 7648

…and 14 more dates until 19 Oct

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Powerful rhythms and theatrical choreography from the energetic drumming group.

Cottiers Kelvinbridge, Glasgow (1.5 miles)

Thu 20 Jun

£18 (£10) / 0141 357 5825

Fri 21 Jun

£18 (£10) / 0141 357 5825

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Scottish Dance Theatre: Second Coming and Winter, Again

The dance troupe's double-bill spring show takes on the LA-street-dance-influenced Second Coming and Winter, Again, an exploration of the season choreographed by someone who knows it well – Jo Strømgren, a Norwegian.

Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Tue 28 May

£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647

Wed 29 May

£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647

100

This thought-provoking drama explores notions of the afterlife with physical theatre and minimal props.

The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow (1.6 miles)

Thu 27 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Fri 28 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Tour

Sparkly feelgood musical starring the one and only Jason Donovan.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 17 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Tue 18 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 19 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 7648

…and 9 more dates until 29 Jun

Strictly Confidential

Craig Revel Horwood's new show takes a behind-the-scenes look at the stars of Strictly Come Dancing, told through music, song and stunning dance routines. Starring Lisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev, Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite.

SECC, Glasgow (1.6 miles)

Sun 21 Jul

Clyde Auditorium

£20–£42 / 0844 395 4000

  • 15:00

9 to 5: The Musical

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Tue 13 Aug

£9.75–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 14 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 15 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

…and 2 more dates until 17 Aug back to top

Cats

One of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most successful musicals, in a production directed by Trevor Nunn, goes on tour.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 16 Sep

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7648

Tue 17 Sep

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 18 Sep

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

…and 9 more dates until 28 Sep

Magic of Motown

Tribute to the sweet soul sounds of Motown starring the supremely-talented Magic of Motown band, with hits made famous by the Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and more.

Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Fri 8 Nov

£25 / 0844 871 7647

Noises Off

Highly frantic farce about a group of actors trying to produce a highly frantic farce with all the nonsense that entails. Directed by Lindsay Posner.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 27 May

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

Tue 28 May

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 29 May

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

Sinister Wink

A dark blend of cabaret, music, mime and comedy.

The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow (2.0 miles)

Sun 26 May

Over-18s only

Donation on exit / 0141 423 0023

Part of Southside Fringe.

Ma Lyf

A new play about McKenzie, a young carer looking after her mother. By Emma Colgan and Gary Curran.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)

Mon 17 Jun

£9 / 0141 357 4000

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

Tue 18 Jun

£9 / 0141 357 4000

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30
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