There are great theatre shows on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.
- Calendar Girls (13–18 Oct)
- Can't Smile Without You (20–25 Oct)
- Horrid Henry (22–25 Oct)
Theatre, Plays
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts. | |
| 3 Nov–8 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| A faithful and inventive adaptation for the stage by Robin Kingsland of Maria Remarque's powerful anti-war novel. | |
| 28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The Glenkens '73 Club present two comical and festive one act plays. | |
| 12 Dec–13 Dec 7.30 | The CatStrand, Castle Douglas |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Peter Hall's acclaimed West End production of Oscar Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband' is brought to life with an all star cast starring Kate O'Mara, Fenella Fielding and Tony Britton. | |
| 13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Red Wine Productions present a series of plays and short stories about the joys of train travel. | |
| 21 Oct 8.00 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Phillip Breen directs Harold Pinter's classic comedy about one man's act of kindness in inviting a tramp into his home.Tam Dean Burn stars. | |
| 22 Oct–15 Nov 7.30 (8 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) | Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The third annual celebration of Linlithgow with arts events, music, theatre, workshops and markets. | |
| 17 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) | Various Venues, Linlithgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| New play as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season, written by new writer Sam Holcroft and directed by Vicky Featherstone. A biology teacher struggles to teach her pupils that education will make them free against all the odds. | |
| 23 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 8.00 (1 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| A theatrical performance from Crossroads Young Farmers. | |
| 7 Nov 7.30 | Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Double bill of new plays as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season. Dominic Hill directs works by first time playwrights Kenny Lindsay and Andy Duffy. | |
| 6 Nov–15 Nov (6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov & 11 Nov–14 Nov 8.00) (15 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The latest antics of the irrepressible Mrs Brown starring Brendan O'Carroll. | |
| 21 Oct–1 Nov Tue–Sat 7.30 | Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Sweetscar present this poetic tale of desperation and re-discovery inspired by Sarah Kane's text. | |
| 19 Oct, 31 Oct–1 Nov 8.00 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Middle-aged Henry Perkins finds £10,000 in a suitcase and decides to leave for Barcelona. Mirth and hilarity ensue. | |
| 13 Nov–14 Nov 7.30 | Rothes Halls, Glenrothes |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Hannah and her Dad are having trouble seeing eye to eye but help eventually arrives in the form of a big rabbit shaped package. Suitable for ages 10+. | |
| 21 Oct 7.30 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| 23 Oct 7.30 | Perth Theatre, Perth |
| 24 Oct 7.30 | Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 25 Oct 7.00 | Macrobert, Stirling |
| 30 Oct 7.30 | Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate |
| 1 Nov 7.00 | Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock |
| 4 Nov 1.30 & 6.30 | Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly |
| 6 Nov 7.00 | Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley |
| 7 Nov 7.00 | Arran High School, Isle Of Arran |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Rep presents a rites of passage drama about a young man, his South London bedroom and his love of hip hop. | |
| 28 Oct–29 Oct 8.00 | Macrobert, Stirling |
| 31 Oct 7.30 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness |
| 1 Nov 7.30 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage. | |
| 22 Oct–25 Oct 2.00 & 6.30 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The West End and Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's satire of wit and wisdom in fashionable society. | |
| 10 Nov–15 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Two fast-paced, funny and politically engaged acts take to the stage for the unravelling of dreams, hopes and musical aspirations. By Lung Ha's Theatre Company. | |
| 17 Oct 12.00; Sat 5.30 | Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 20 Oct 1.30 & 7.30 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen |
| 22 Oct 8.00 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| East Ayrshire Youth Theatre present a tale about the last librarian of Cumnock and her journey of discovery. | |
| 15 Nov 7.30 | Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Benchtours presents Eugene Ionesco's absurdist play about an intense professor, a sparky young student and the shifting power balance that exists between them. | |
| 14 Oct 7.30 | Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate |
| 15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 | Tron Theatre, Glasgow |
| 24 Oct 8.00 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| 25 Oct 7.30 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen |
| 31 Oct 8.00 | Rosehall Village Hall, Lairg |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Join Little light on an adventure and see it shining and dancing around at this interactive, highly visual show. | |
| 11 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct 10.15am, 11.45am & 2.00 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews |
| 28 Oct 10.30–11.10am & 1.30–2.10 | Drumchapel Community Centre, Glasgow |
| 4 Nov 11.00am & 1.30 | Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline |
| 5 Nov, 3 Dec 10.30am & 1.30 | Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate |
| 8 Nov 11.00am & 1.00 | Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley |
| 19 Nov 11.00am & 1.30 | Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock |
| 22 Nov 10.00am, 11.30am & 2.00 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness |
| 25 Nov 9.45am & 11.00am | Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory |
| 4 Dec–6 Dec Thu & Fri 10.00am & 11.30am; Sat 10.00am, 11.30am & 2.00 | North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Half Moon Young People's Theatre present a hip hop drama which revolves around two rising stars of a local pirate radio station. | |
| 25 Oct 8.00 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| 29 Oct 7.30 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews |
| 30 Oct 1.30 & 8.00 | Macrobert, Stirling |
| 31 Oct 7.30 | The CatStrand, Castle Douglas |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Aristophanes' classic is adapted into Scots by Ellie McDonald in a unique large production of the very early feminist comedy. | |
| 16 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 | Dundee Rep, Dundee |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Linlithgow Amateur Music Productions present this popular West End Musical. 'Part of Celebrate Linlithgow'. | |
| 20 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 | Linlithgow Academy Theatre, Linlithgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| It's Midsummer's weekend in Edinburgh. Its raining. Two thirtysomethings are sitting in a New Town bar waiting for something to turn up. She's out of his league and he's not her type at all. They absolutely should not sleep together. Ever. Ever. Cora Bissett and Mattew Pidgeon star in this new play by David Grieg, with songs by ballboy's Gordon Mcintyre, to open the theatre's new 'Traverse Too' season of experimental work. | |
| 24 Oct–15 Nov, not 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov (24 Oct–25 Oct, 28 Oct–1 Nov, 4 Nov–7 Nov, 11 Nov & 13 Nov–15 Nov 7.30) (26 Oct, 2 Nov & 9 Nov 5.00) (8 Nov & 12 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Studio Theatre Group performs Shakespeare's fantastical rom-com. | |
| 5 Nov–7 Nov 7.30 | Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| New play about a family under siege, by first time playwright Paul Higgins, directed by John Tiffany as part of the NTS Traverse Debuts season. | |
| 20 Nov–29 Nov (20 Nov–22 Nov & 25 Nov–28 Nov 8.00) (29 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| A Rowantree Theatre Company of Stephen MacDonald's play about the encounter between WWI poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen in Edinburgh's Craiglockhart War Hospital and their burgeoning friendship in the turmoil of warfare. | |
| 17 Oct–18 Oct 7.30–10.00 | Bowhill Theatre, Selkirk |
| 23 Oct 7.30 | Tower Mill, Kirkstile |
| 24 Oct 8.00 | Wynd Theatre, Melrose |
| 25 Oct 7.30 | The Maltings, Berwick-Upon-Tweed |
| 29 Oct 7.30 | Buccleuch Centre, Langholm |
| 30 Oct 7.30 | The Village Hall, Coldingham |
| 31 Oct 7.30 | Wauchope Hall, Kelso |
| 1 Nov 7.30 | Village Hall, Walkerburn |
| 4 Nov–7 Nov 7.30 | Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh |
| 8 Nov 7.00 | Napier University, Edinburgh |
| 11 Nov 7.30 | Town Hall, Jedburgh |
| 14 Nov 7.30 | Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles |
| 15 Nov 7.30 | Smailholm Village Hall, Smailholm |
| 19 Nov 7.30 | Walls Public Hall, Shetland |
| 20 Nov 7.30 | Scalloway Hall, Scalloway |
| 22 Nov 7.30 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Cornelius & Jones present a classical version of the 19th Century German toy shop classic. | |
| 26 Oct 7.00 | Drummuir Village Hall |
| 27 Nov 6.30 | Lonach Hall, Strathdon |
| 28 Nov 7.00 | New Deer Public Hall, Turriff |
| 30 Nov 3.00 | Stracathro Hall |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Dale Wasserman's adaptation of Ken Kesey's classic novel. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'. | |
| 9 Oct–18 Oct, not 12 Oct 7.30 | Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| A solo performance by Kirstin McLean exploring the power struggles and pain of an intimate friendship. 'Part of Glasgay!' | |
| 4 Nov–9 Nov 7.30 | Q! Gallery, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Laurance Rudic directs and features in Tennessee Williams' autobiographical play about coming to terms with his own sexuality. 'Part of Glasgay!' | |
| 21 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 | Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Theatre Sans Frontieres perform this Argentinien folktale using actors, puppets and simple Spanish. Ages 6-10. | |
| 30 Oct 10.30am–1.30 | Platform, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| New play by BBC writer Nicola Wilson following three strangers who share an evening they'd rather forget. | |
| 20 Oct–25 Oct 12.30 | Òran Mór, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Neil Simon trilogy set in the same hotel room. | |
| 7 Nov–8 Nov 8.00 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| No less a company than the RSC takes on Shakespeare's hot-blooded classic, with a boldly theatrical new staging by acclaimed director Neil Bartlett. | |
| 28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 | King's Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Famous television commentator James Highwood is on the stand for the murder of his disabled child. | |
| 19 Nov–21 Nov 7.30 | East Kilbride Village Theatre, East Kilbride |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Alan Ayckbourne's darkly sparkling comedy about a family Christmas celebration that becomes a recipe for disaster. | |
| 13 Nov–22 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays Tue–Fri 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| The MsFits present this bittersweet comedy about life, love, mobsters and Maltesers. | |
| 16 Oct 7.30 | Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow |
| 25 Oct 8.00 | Macrobert, Stirling |
| 29 Oct 7.30 | Dalrymple Arts Centre, Fraserburgh |
| 31 Oct 7.30 | Arbuthnott Village Hall |
| 1 Nov 7.30 | Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Pitlochry Theatre take on the ribald Regency comedy of errors, manners and marriages. | |
| 22 May–18 Oct (Times vary) | Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Melding hilarity and poignancy with stunning spectacle and fantastical images, this is an unmistakably unique, comedy masterpiece not to miss. | |
| 11 Nov–15 Nov 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 | King's Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Hans Christian Andersen's classic fable is brought to life by students of Motherwell College HNC Musical Theatre. Perfect for families with children aged 5+. | |
| 27 Nov–28 Nov 6.00 | Motherwell College Drama Studio, Motherwell |
| 29 Nov 2.00 | Stepps Cultural Centre, Glasgow |
| 5 Dec Fri 1.30; Sat 2.00 | Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Airdrie |
| 13 Dec 2.00 | Bellshill Cultural Centre, Bellshill |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Horsecross present Tennessee Williams' steamy sex romp. | |
| 7 Nov–22 Nov 7.45; Sat 2.30 & 7.45 | Perth Theatre, Perth |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Williams' one-act play of impossible love. Preceded by the curtain-raiser 'A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot', also by Williams. 'Part of Glasgay!' | |
| 24 Oct–8 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 | Tron Theatre, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland. | |
| 7 Oct–18 Oct 7.45 | Perth Theatre, Perth |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Matthew Zajac spins an affectionate tribute to his father, while exploring how history moulds us. | |
| 28 Jan 7.30 | The CatStrand, Castle Douglas |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Jean Guillon of Theatre Volant brings his Flying Theatre to Glasgow for some Provençal comedy (performed in English). Ages 7+. | |
| 30 Oct–31 Oct Thu 10.30am & 1.30; Fri 10.30am, 1.30 & 5.30 | Platform, Glasgow |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Gerry Mulgrew's adaptation of the Burns classic proffers a highly visual, musical and comical evening of theatre. | |
| 30 Jan 2009–14 Feb 2009 7.45; Sat 2.30 & 7.45 | Perth Theatre, Perth |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
