What’s on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy.

Glasgow Theatre

Glasgow has many fantastic theatres, including: the Citizens Theatre, the Tron, Kings Theatre, Theatre Royal, the Pavilion and in the West End, Cottiers and Websters Theatre also the wonderful, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, lunchtime theatre at OranMor.

Arts venues such as the Arches and CCA also include performance in their progammes. Watch out for drama and comedy at Glasgow’s many festivals, including, the West End Festival, Merchant City Festival, International Comedy Festival, Glasgay and Scottish Mental Health Festival.

Listings are regularly updated on this page.

A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, After the Cuts 2 – 7 November. 2015

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After the Cuts OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Mon, 02 November, 2015 — Sat, 07 November, 2015 By Gary McNair | Directed By Beth Morton Featuring Maureen Carr and George Docherty The year is 2045. Yes, it’s the future, but before you start thinking about robots and The Jetsons, don’t. It’s just like now, […]

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Sunday, November 1, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Niqabi Ninja, Platform, Glasgow Saturday 31 October, 2015 2 p.m.

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NIQABI NINJA (a work in progress) Platform Glasgow1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G34 9JW 31 October, 2015  2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Performed by Nalini Chetty & Maryam Hamidi Written by Sara Shaarawi Directed by Amanda Gaughan Dramturgy by AJ Taudevin Movement Direction by Saffy Setohy Sound Design by Susan Bear Twenty-one year old student, Hana […]

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Friday, October 30, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Pam Ann Queen of the Sky, Theatre Royal Glasgow, 29 November, 2015

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THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOW SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2015, 8PM Pam Ann, the world’s favourite International Air Hostess and Queen of the Sky, is back in the UK and Ireland with a brand new show for 2015. Jet setting in direct from sell-out tours in Europe, USA, Australia, and following a six week run at London’s Leicester […]

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Golden Arm Theatre Project, The Tron, 4 November, 2015

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A gig like no other. The Tron, Presented by Blood of the Young An eclectic mixing of live music and theatre featuring new short works by some of Scotland’s leading playwrights – including Clare Duffy and Isabel Wright – all inspired by the songs of Edinburgh indie-pop band Golden Arm. Expect dancing. Directed by Paul Brotherston […]

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

The Wakeful Chamber, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor 26 – 31 October, 2015

The Wakeful Chamber Mon, 26 October, 2015 — Sat, 31 October, 2015 OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 By Rebecca Sharp | Directed By Emily Reutlinger Composed by Pippa Murphy Featuring Kim Allan and David Rankine  Presented in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and sound – Scotland’s Festival of New Music A woman’s chronic somniphobia (fear […]

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Monday, October 26, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Breakthrough Productions presents Eden Creek 26 – 28 October 2015

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Breakthrough Productions presents Eden Creek by Dwight Watson is showing at SWG3 Warehouse 26th – 28th October – 45 tickets for this per night! 7.30 p.m. Adults – £10 and £8 for Concession Can buy tickets online now here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/breakthroughproductions “Five women, not unlike quintuplets, born from the same womb, who are very different, and […]

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Sunday, October 25, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

The Smallest Show On Earth Theatre Royal, Glasgow Monday 26 – Saturday 31 October 2015

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A New Musical Comedy with Music & Lyrics By Irving BerlinBy Special Arrangement With StudiocanalDirected By Thom SoutherlandStarring Liza Goddard & Brian Capron The Smallest Show On EarthTheatre Royal, Hope Street, GlasgowMonday 26 – Saturday 31 October 2015 Mercury Theatre Colchester, Brian Eastman and Christabel Albery present a new musical comedy based on the StudioCanal […]

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Road 29 Oct and 30 October, 2015 Websters Theatre

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Road Performance Date: 29 Oct 2015 – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Websters TheatrePerformed by West College Scotland Final Year Students. Darkly comic, ROAD by Jim Cartwright is the brutal and gritty portrayal of working class life in a Lancashire town.  It is 1987, Maggie Thatcher has just gained her third term in office as […]

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Monday, October 19, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

The Magic Cave of Salamanca, Websters Theatre, 23 October, 2015

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Off World Productions bring their exciting new production of a choice selection of ’Interludes’ by Miguel Cervantes including ‘The Magic Cave of Salamanca. Best known and loved for Don Quixote, the ground-breaking comic precursor of the modern novel, Cervantes led an extraordinary life every bit as colourful as his works. Born the son of a […]

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A Word With Dr Johnson, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor until 24 October, 2015

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Featuring Simon Donaldson, Alasdair MacRae, Mark McDonnell  and Gerda Stevenson  Presented by the Traverse Theatre In 1746 Samuel Johnson began to compile his famous Dictionary. Despite his famous antipathy to Scotland ( “a very vile country to be sure”) , five out of his six assistants were Scots. How did they help him and what was […]

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Hamlet v Zombies, Old Hairdressers, 30 October, 2015

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Some Shakespeare mixed with Zombies – Theatre at The Old Hairdresser’s Friday 30 October, 2015 King Claudius has released a virus (which explains why something is rotten in the state of Denmark) and there’s only one man can stop it. Hamlet Vs Zombies is a horror-comedy play – prepare for Hallowe’en! £9 6.30 p.m. and […]

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An Evening with Noel Fielding, King’s Theatre Glasgow, 15 November, 2015

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LIVE TOUR EXTENDED Buy tickets online  “Wonderfully unforeseen… an enjoyable holiday from reality.”THE GUARDIAN “This entertaining, infectiously fun show goes a long way towards re-establishing Fielding as a dynamic and vital act.”THE SCOTSMAN Hot on the heels of a successful first leg, NOEL FIELDING, star of multi-award winning comedy duo The Mighty Boosh, has extended his live […]

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Monday, October 12, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Descent, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Mon, 12 October, 2015 — Sat, 17 October, 2015

DescentA Play, A Pie and A Pint Mon, 12 October, 2015 — Sat, 17 October, 2015 By Linda Duncan McLaughlin | Directed By Allie Butler Featuring Barrie Hunter, Fiona MacNeil and Wendy Seager OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX Presented by the Traverse Theatre, in association with Luminate Scotland’s creative ageing festival What […]

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Sunday, October 11, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

An Inspector Calls, Theatre Royal Glasgow, 3 – 7 November, 2015

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The National Theatre present Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of AN INSPECTOR CALLS THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOWTUESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER Winner of 19 major international awards, Stephen Daldry’s legendary production of J.B Priestley’s classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS returns for a 28-week national tour this autumn, coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow from Tuesday 3 until Saturday […]

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Friday, October 9, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

One in a Million A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor Mon, 05 October, 2015 — Sat, 10 October, 2015

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One in a Million A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor Mon, 05 October, 2015 — Sat, 10 October, 2015 By Cathy Forde | Directed By Stephen Darcy Featuring Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter and Alan McHugh In association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and presented by the Traverse Theatre Susan is a young woman from Blantyre with […]

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Sunday, October 4, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Windae Hingin’ Yorkhill Theatre Group Websters Theatre 13 – 17 October, 2015

Windae Hingin’ Yorkhill Theatre Group Websters Theatre 13 – 17 October, 2015 8:00 pm – 9:10 pm Tickets £7 Adult/£5 Concession (inc. booking fee) A Glasgow comedy about two women conversing as they hang from their tenement windows.  Older, native Glaswegian, Maggie, is a bit eccentric, whereas newcomer, Jeannie, is more down to earth.  But […]

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Saturday, September 26, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Jersey Boys, Winter Show 2015/2016 at the Theatre Royal – West End Promotional Launch

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Today I went along to the promotional show for Jersey Boys – Theatre Royal from 8th December until 3rd January. Prior to today’s performance at OranMor there was a photoshoot in Ashton Lane – some how it seemed to be the perfect background for Matt Corner (Frankie Valli), Sam Ferriday (Bob Gaudio), Lewis Griffiths (Nick […]

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Jesus Christ Superstar KING’S THEATRE GLASGOW TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015

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GLENN CARTER REPRISES ROLE AS JESUS MUSICAL THEATRE STAR TIM ROGERS AS JUDAS ISCARIOT X FACTOR FINALIST RACHEL ADEDEJI AS MARY MAGDALENE IN JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR THE WORLD’S OLDEST STORY, THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROCK MUSICAL KING’S THEATRE GLASGOWTUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015  The explosive new production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ground-breaking rock […]

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

THE BRIDGE Presented by Annie George Fri 11th Sep 15 Platform, Easterhouse

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Friday 11 September, 2015 at 7pm£8 / £4.50 / £3.50 THE BRIDGE A remarkable story traced back through family memories, of the short life and lost work of Paduthottu Mathen John, a poet and author from pre-Independence Kerala, India.  Defying convention and poverty to realise his dreams, the fortunes of his family are shaped, paving […]

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Monday, September 7, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Citizens Theatre 50 p tickets

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Citizens Theatre 50 p tickets 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS Citizens 50 p tickets 10 TICKETS per performance for 10 PERFORMANCES of The Choir Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Sat 17 October 2015. The Citz 50 p tickets  

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, September – November, 2015

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Autumn/Winter 2015 Season September – November 2015 A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór – 23rd Season Programme The warmth, openness and continuing appetite for new drama from the Òran Mór audience has now become legendary – looks like thius new season will continue to entice and delight audiences at OranMor’s lunchtime […]

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Sunday, September 6, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Govanhill Theatre Group Presents SWEEPS Derek Banner 10 – 12 September, 2015

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Govanhill Theatre Group Presents SWEEPS directed by Derek Banner 10 – 12 September, 2015 Govanhill Baths 99 Calder Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7RA Joel Sachs is the award-winning creator of the hottest show on television – “Manhunt”. He also has a big problem; with the big ratings war known as “Sweeps Week” approaching, the Network […]

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Miss Smith the Fund Raiser Mon, Sept 14, 2015 at Gilmorehill Theatre

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Miss Smith the Fund Raiser Monday, September 14, 2015 at Gilmorehill Theatre       at 7:30pm        Bringing the cast and crew of Miss Smith Show together for this amazing fundraising event in support of the women whose story inspired Rachel Jury to write this incredible script. Anne-Marie Smith, anti poverty campaigner, has fought for […]

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Lanark : A Life in Three Acts by Alasdair Gray Citizens Theatre, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

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(Artwork: Night Street Self-Portrait by Alasdair Gray (1953) )   Citizens Theatre 15 Aug 2015 to 19 Sep 2015 A new adaptation by David Greig of Alasdair Gray‘s seminal novel Lanark, directed by Graham Eatough. Full details and tickets A young man arrives in a dying city with seashells in his pockets. He doesn’t know who […]

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Butterfly Rammy – Glasgow Preview Thurs, 6 Aug, 2015 Mono Cafe Bar

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Butterfly Rammy – Glasgow Preview Thursday, 6 August, 2015 8:30pm – 10:00pm  Mono Cafe Bar Just before we begin our run of 21 dates at the Edinburgh Fringe, we’re delighted to have an advance showing of Butterfly Rammy in Glasgow. Each of the Fringe shows is unique, with each day themed around a different Scots […]

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Sister Act, King’s Theatre Glasgow Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 October 2016

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              Jamie Wilson Presents A National Tour OfCurve, Leicester’s All New Production Of Sister Act Directed And Choreographed ByCraig Revel HorwoodKing’s Theatre GlasgowTuesday 4 – Saturday 8 October 2016 On Sale Wednesday 5 August 2015 Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce a national tour of an all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed […]

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Timbertown Girls – Musical Drama 26 July, 2015 Govanhill Baths

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Timbertown Girls – Musical Drama 26 July, 2015 7.00 p.m. Govanhill Baths Free event Book tickets online A new musical theatre production telling the story of the thousands of women workers who came from all over the UK to work HM Factory Gretna during the First World War.  ‘Timbertown Girls, utterly fabulous. Well done to […]

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Monday, July 20, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Uprooted, Outdoor Theatre Production, Glasgow August 2015

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A new outdoor production featuring an edible Living Stage! Touring venues, festivals & school playgrounds August 2015. Uprooted is a unique theatre production for children and families, fusing live performance, music and living plants with innovative stage design, touring in August 2015. Join us outdoors amongst a curious world of plants for an enchanting tale […]

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The Stand, Comedy Club Glasgow Thursday 9 July, 2015

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The Stand, Comedy Club Glasgow Thursday 9 July, 2015 A limited allocation of 2-4-1 tickets for this Thursday. Please call our Box Office on 0141 212 3389 or book online  using the discount code FURRSDAY. The weekend starts here! Five acts on a two hour stand-up showcase. Featuring our ace comperes, the best headliners on […]

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

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