Theatre and Stage

Aladdin at Perth Theatre PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Aladdin at the Macrobert | Aganeza Scrooge at the Tron, Glasgow

The cast and creative team working on the stage play Same Team have paid regular visit to the Dundee Change Centre, which is run by Street Soccer Scotland. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Scotland’s new play following the World Cup dream of homeless female footballers

Artist and playwright John Byrne talks to the press to preview the Curtain Up: 40 Years Of Scottish Theatre exhibition at the National Library of Scotland in 2009 (Picture: John Cheskin/PA)

John Byrne was a cultural icon who appeared effortlessly stylish

Allan Stewart and Grant Stott in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan PIC: Douglas Robertson

Theatre reviews: The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan | A Christmas Carol

Fringe venue operator Greenside will be staging shows at the Royal Society of Edinburgh building on George Street from next August. Picture: Ryan Johnston

Fringe venue forced to make way for new festival HQ reveals George Street home

The Starcatchers Baby Studio in Wester Hailes PIC: Brian Hartley

The Starcatchers Baby Studio: ‘High-level art is for all ages’

Theatremaker Gary McNair has created the stage show 'Dear Billy.' Picture: John Devlin

Big Yin tribute to be staged at the Fringe 52 years after comedy legend's debut

Samuel Pashby as Corbie and Claire Dargo as the Snow Queen in The Snow Queen at The Lyceum PIC: Jess Shurte.jpg

Theatre review: The Snow Queen, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Sunshine on Leith PIC: Fraser Band

Theatre reviews: Sunshine on Leith | The Guns of Johnny Diablo

Exclusive Fringe organisers plead funding case as financial black hole revealed

Gary McNair

Gary McNair on his new play UGLY! A Cinderella Story

Like many festivals, Fringe is immensely fragile. When will politicians wake up? Shona McCarthy

The Ghosts of North Leith

Theatre Reviews: The Ghosts of North Leith | Learning to Fly

The Stand has staged Fringe shows at the New Town Theatre on George Street since 2017.

The Stand pulls plug on biggest Fringe venue after acts and crowds stay away

Fleg PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: Fleg | Pretty Woman The Musical

Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr is adapting his award-winning memoir Maggie & Me with playwright James Ley for a new National Theatre of Scotland play. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

Maggie & Me: Damian Barr's 1980s memoir to become new stage play

Exclusive London events firm snaps up former home of The Arches arts venue and nightclub

Parisian opera house Opéra-Comique will be bringing its latest production of Carmen to the Edinburgh International Festival in 2024. Picture: Stefan Brion

Nicola Benedetti reveals 'reconciliation' theme for 2024 Festival

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show rolls on - and we couldn't be more happy about. Cr: Santiago Felipe.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Review: Theatre Royal Glasgow

Morna Young

Morna Young and Finn Anderson on creating a Scottish Snow Queen for the Lyceum

Lulu, Marti Pellow and Eddi Reader, photographed here at Beacon Arts Centre Greenock by Christopher Bowen, have all performed this year.

Ad Feature Beacon Arts Centre’s year filled with art, culture, and community

Aganeza Scrooge is being staged at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow this Christmas. Picture: Jamhot/Boxdog

Passions: Firing up the festive spirit with a Christmas stage show

Zara Gladman

The Scotsman Sessions #386: Zara Gladman

Aladdin at the Edinburgh Playhouse PIC: Deen Van Meer

Theatre reviews: Aladdin | Castle Fallon

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti with First Minister Minister Humza Yousaf and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, honorary president of the Fringe Society at the Scottish Government's festivals reception. Picture Andrew Perry

Scottish Government accused of causing 'considerable damage' to arts industry

36 of the best Chic Murray jokes

Apphia Campbell in Through the Mud

Theatre reviews: Through the Mud | Dead Dad Dog

Jadesola Odunjo and Leah St Luce in FLIP! PIC: Tristram Kenton

Theatre reviews: FLIP! | Playthrough

Yeukayi Ushe is playing the genie in Disney's production of Aladdin, which is running at the Edinburgh Playhouse until 18 November. Picture: Deen Van Meer

Fom a scouting mission to the Fringe to more than 20 years of Broadway shows

The Ghosts of North Leith

The Ghosts of North Leith: Graveyard inspires short plays

Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young star in this year's big Edinburgh panto at the Festival Theatre.

Five must-see Scottish pantomimes to book this festive season

The Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Ivan Fischer, perform Dvorak's Symphony No.8 in the Usher Hall at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government must stop promising and start delivering for arts industry

Summerhall has been hosting cultural shows and events since 2011.

New theatre, film, music and art to be championed under Edinburgh venue shake-up

Exclusive Alcohol advertising ban's 'chilling effect' on potential festival sponsors

A new version of The Sound of Music will be staged in Pitlochry in November and December next year. Picture: Fraser Band

Perthshire hills to echo with ‘The Sound of Music’ next Christmas

Nae Expectations PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Nae Expectations | Treason the Musical | Act of Union

Eilidh Loan's hit play Moorcroft, which was originally commisioned by the Tron Theatre in Glasgow, is curently on tour around Scotland this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Creative Scotland reveals £56m gap over long-term funding support

Edward Burra, Miracle in the Gorbals, design for front cloth, 1944. PIC: © The estate of Edward Burra, courtesy Lefevre Fine Art, London.

Glasgow's Hunterian to host major exhibition of theatre and film design

Walking with The Ancestors in Joy and Healing

Take Me Somewhere: A festival where ideas can thrive

Liam Brennan and Angus Miller in the new production of Dead Dad Dog PIC: Lidia Crisafulli

John McKay on the revival of his hit 80s play Dead Dad Dog

The Baddies stage show will be launched at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh next October.

The Baddies: Stage show based on Julia Donaldson story to launch in Edinburgh

There's no shortage of choice when it comes to panto in Scotland this festive season.

10 Scottish pantomimes for 2023 to book now

Black Privilege by Mamela Nyamza PIC: Chris de Beer.jpeg

Take Me Somewhere reviews: Breathe | Black Privilege | Skunk Without K is Sun

Leith Theatre was dropped from this year's Edinburgh International Fesival line-up.

Edinburgh International Festival ditches events outside city centre over cuts

David Nellist plays Dan - an invalided carpenter caught in the Kafka-esque toils of the benefits system - in I, Daniel Blake (Picture: Pamela Raith)

Theatre reviews: I, Daniel Blake | Disfunction | Stick Man

Exclusive Forbes Masson to swap Victor & Barry for Jekyll & Hyde in Edinburgh

Five must-see theatre shows in Scotland in October including Quiz

Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci is bringing Stanley Kubrick's classic film to the stage next year.

Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan's team up for Dr. Strangelove play

The original facade of the Edinburgh Playhouse will be restored following the sale of a neighbouring site which was home to Cafe Habana for more than 20 years.

Edinburgh Playhouse set to expand after snapping up neighbouring bar

Al Seed in Plinth PIC: Lawrence Winram

Theatre reviews: Plinth | Meetings with the Monk

Irvine Welsh lifts the lid on plans for ‘Trainspotting the musical’

Scotland's abysmal trail of broken promises over support for culture Brian Ferguson

Dave Johns

Dave Johns on bringing I, Daniel Blake to the stage

Just Stop Oil is even annoying people who agree with them about climate change Aidan Smith

Sally Clay in Disciples PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Disciples | Wake Up | And... And... And...

Sister Act PIC: Mark Senior

Theatre reviews: Sister Act | Stay | Farm Hall

Jamie MacDonald

Leith Comedy Festival review: Closing Night Gala, The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh

Daniel Abercrombie, associate director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival PIC: Neil Hanna

Storytelling Festival to explore the rights and wrongs of humanity

Accordionist Ryan Corbett, from Milngavie, plays in a field of sunflowers at Balgone, East Lothian, for the launch of the classical music Lammermuir Festival which opens on September 7 across East Lothian. Picture date: Wednesday August 30, 2023.

Scottish Government accused of ‘abandoning’ the arts as industry plans protest

Five must-see stand-up comedy shows in Scotland this October

Sheriff of Kalamaki PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: The Sheriff of Kalamaki | One of Two | Woman Walking

Kim Allan plays Robyn in Battery Park. Picture: Andy McGregor

Theatre reviews: Battery Park | 2.22 – A Ghost Story

Michael Gambon was never short of something to say.

13 funny and interesting quotes from Sir Michael Gambon

Andy Arnold PIC: John Johnston

Andy Arnold on leaving Glasgow's Tron Theatre after 16 years in charge

Bill Bailey has announced a Scottish gig next year.

Everything you need to know about Bill Bailey's 2024 Scottish gigs

Carmen Pieraccini, Chiara Sparkes and Andy Clark in Tally's Blood (Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic)

Theatre reviews: Tally's Blood | Coast

Scottish Ballet dancers in Schachmatt as part of Twice-Born double bill. Credit Andy Ross (3).jpg

Dance review: Scottish Ballet: Twice-Born, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre, dance and opera companies warn over ‘wilful demise’ of culture sector

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries