Theatre within 5 miles of Glasgow

163 events within 5 miles

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50 Shades of Maggie

Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sun 19 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

Mon 20 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

Tue 21 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 24 May

Little Shop of Horrors

Pantheon presents the comedy cult musical about the terrifying man-eating plant that appears in Mushnik's flower shop.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)

Sun 19 May

£10–£16 / 0141 357 4000

  • 13:00 – 17:30

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

The Sash

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

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Tue 21 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 22 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 23 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

…and 2 more dates until 25 May

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow (5.0 miles)

Tue 28 May

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

Southside Fringe

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

Southside, Glasgow (2.2 miles)

Sun 19 May

Times & prices vary

Mon 20 May

Times & prices vary

Tue 21 May

Times & prices vary

…and 5 more dates until 26 May back to top

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

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

The Flying Theatre

Fully functioning theatre based on a bus, travelling the continent with unique storytelling sessions. Suitable for all ages.

Riverside Museum, Glasgow (2.3 miles)

Sun 19 May

Free / 0141 287 2660

  • 10:00 – 16:00

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

Hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. A retooled version of the controversial monologue whose 'fact'-based story created a media maelstrom, written by Mike Daisey and performed by Grant O’Rourke.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sun 19 May

Main Auditorium

£10 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Mayfesto.

Zippos Circus: Carnaval

The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.

Queen's Park, Glasgow (2.1 miles)

Tue 11 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed

Wed 12 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed

Thu 13 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed

…and 3 more dates until 16 Jun back to top

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

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

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

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

Peter Powers

Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called 'the Ali G of stage hypnosis'. Please note the Fri show is a 'Family Fun Night', Sat 7.30pm show is 'Anything Goes' (safe for teens) and the Sat 'Midnight Madness' is over 18s only.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Fri 9 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

Sat 10 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30
  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Fri 16 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 24 Aug back to top

Alice in Barrlands Summer Panto

Get a unique peak behind the scenes at this five day musical theatre course. Ages 8–16. Performance on 2 Aug at 3pm.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 29 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Tue 30 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Wed 31 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 2 more dates until 2 Aug

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

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

Electra

Urban Fox present an outdoor adaptation of the Greek tragedy. Performances take place at the Garnethill Park Amphitheatre.

Garnethill Multicultural Centre, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 332 9765

  • 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0141 332 9765

  • 13:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 332 9765

  • 13:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun

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

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Offshore Platform

Each week Attune Theatre produces a new piece of writing or offers a fresh take on an existing piece, then mounts the production with the help of guest artists. Tickets available on the door.

Offshore, Glasgow (1.6 miles)

Sat 25 May

£3

  • 19:00

Sat 1 Jun

£3

  • 19:00

Sat 8 Jun

£3

  • 19:00
…and 29 more dates until 28 Dec