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, The Last Bloom, OranMor, 7th – 12th April, 2014

The Last Bloom Written by Amba Chevannes Directed by Hamish Pirie A Play, A Pie and A Pint OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Monday 7th – Saturday 12th Apr Buy tickets online This play is a co-production with the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.  Featuring Anni Domingo and Cleo Sylvestre. Gentle, soft-spoken Cynthia moves into a […]

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Monday, April 7, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow gigs: Sam Halmarack and The Miserablites, Arches, 4 and 5th April, 2014

Behaviour presents Sam Halmarack and The Miserablites Fri 4 – Sat 5 Apr 2014 | 4th: 8.30pm | 5th: 7.30pm | 60 mins | £12/£10 (Behaviour day passes available for £20/£16, festival passes available for £48/£38) Book online Developed in association with Bristol Ferment Produced in collaboration with MAYK A lightning-fast journey from the depths […]

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow International Comedy Festival, OranMor, April 2014

Des Clarke: Funny How Tue 1st Of Apr 2014 – Comedy Festival OranMor, Top of Byres Road G12 Des Clarke is one of the most popular comedians working in Scotland today. He is known to many as host of the Capital Breakfast Show and star of the Kings Theatre panto. Des is also a familiar […]

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Sunday, March 30, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Theatre: A Play, A Pie and A Pint, A Perfect Stroke, OranMor, 31st March – 5th April, 2014

A Perfect Stroke A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Amanda Gaughan Monday 31st Mar – Saturday 5th Apr Buy tickets online This play is a co-production with the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Featuring Dani Heron, Scott Reid and Anita Vettesse. Tommy’s staying behind […]

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Glasgow Theatre: Kings Theatre, Grease 1st – 5th April,2014

The Pantheon Club presents Grease Kings Theatre, Bath Street, Glasgow It’s time to dust off those leather jackets, pull up those bobby-socks and take a trip to a happier place and time as ‘bad boy’ Danny meets ‘the girl next door’ Sandy and fall in love all over again. The No.1 Greatest Musical of all […]

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Friday, March 28, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Theatre: The Producers, 7 – 10 April, 2014, Cottiers

The Producers Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Performance Date: 7 Apr 2014 – 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm MTAP Glasgow is proud to present Mel Brooks’ ‘The Producers’, a hilarious farce which follows Max and Leo’s bid to make a fortune by putting on the worst show in history. Suitable for ages […]

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Thursday, March 27, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

The Drowsy Chaperon, Cottiers Theatre, 4 April 2014

The Drowsy Chaperone Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland St. G11 5PU Performance Date: 4 Apr 2014 – 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you’ve ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good, […]

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East Dunbartonshire Council Schools Jazz Orchestra Easter Concert, Cottiers, 1st April

East Dunbartonshire Council Schools Jazz Orchestra Easter Concert Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Performance Date: 1 Apr 2014 – 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm East Dunbartonshire Council Schools Jazz Orchestra present their Easter concert 2014, featuring a selection of jazz and big band favourites. Performing Jazz standards and Big Band Classics featuring compositions by […]

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Glasgow Theatre: Cryptic Orlando, CCA, 27 – 29 March 2014

CrypticOrlando Thu 27 March — Sat 29 March 2014 8pm, £14 (£12), early bird tickets £10Ages 12+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Cryptic’s sensuous epic of self-discovery… A cutting-edge music theatre adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s glorious ode to lover Vita Sackville-West, featuring an original soundtrack by composers Craig Armstrong and AGF and directed by Cryptic’s […]

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Behaviour Festival Glasgow, Cain’s Book by Alexander Trocchi, The Arches 26 – 29 March, 2014

Cain’s Book by Alexander Trocchi The Arches Wednesday 26 – Saturday 29, 7 -10 p.m.   Tickets Available: www.thearches.co.uk Acclaimed worldwide as a high watermark for Scottish literature, Cain’s Book is a tour-de-force of poetic writing simultaneously occupying the modes of drug literature confessional, bleak comedy and philosophical tract, depicting protagonist Joe Necchi’s experiences from a Glasgow childhood […]

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Theatre: A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Love with a Capital ‘L’, 24 – 29 March, 2014

Love With a Capital ‘L’ Written by Tony Cox Directed by Hamish Pirie Monday 24th – Saturday 29th Mar Buy tickets online This play is a co-production with the Traverse Theatre and Perth Theatre. After opening at Oran Mor, the play will be on at the Traverse, Edinburgh from 1st – 5th April, and then will […]

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Monday, March 24, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Verdi’s Macbeth, The Citz, 27th and 29th March

REVIVAL OF THE 2005 PRODUCTION – Scottish Opera The Citz, Thu 27 Mar 7.30pm•Sat 29 Mar 7.30pm Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, revives his brooding, atmospheric Macbeth in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the war-torn Balkans, Hill’s production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world […]

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Friday, March 21, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

The Pitchfork Disney, The Tron, 25 – 29th March, 2014

Heroes Theatre presents The Pitchfork Disney Tuesday 25th March to Saturday 29th March 2014   The Tron, Glasgow   Book Online Book by phone Written by PHILIP RIDLEY Have you noticed how gorgeous people look when they’re terrified? Twins Presley and Haley Stray shut themselves away after the mysterious death of their parents, gorging nightly […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea by George Milne, 17 – 22nd March, OranMor

 A Play A Pie & A Pint March 17th – 22nd Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea by George Milne This play is a co-production with Aberdeen Performing Arts. Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea will be performed at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen from 25th – 29th March. Click here for more details. Damien and Martin […]

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Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow International Comedy Festival: Rob Beckett, OranMor, 27th March, 2014

Rob Beckett: LIVE   Thursday 27th Of Mar 2014 – Comedy @ The Venue, OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett has extended his national tour due to outstanding demand. Rob and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour. The plan […]

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Glasgow Theatre and Comedy: Soft Play Area: Watch with Baby Comedy, 23rd March

Soft Play Area: Watch with Baby Comedy OranMor, Top of Byres Road Sunday 23rd Of Mar 2014 – Comedy @ The Venue   G;asgpw International Comedy Festival Janey Godley, Billy Kirkwood, Mark Nelson and Jojo Sutherland tell jokes for grown ups at a comedy gig you can take your 0-2 year to. The Soft Play area […]

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Glasgow Theatre: Your Disco Needs You, The Mitchell, 25 – 26 October. Auditions May/June

Your Disco Needs You The Musical will find a special place in your heart – a heart-warming, feel-good story that raises the awareness of breast cancer. Kylie Minogue’s songs are used to tell the story of five women coming together to help save their dance class from closing. The musical will be shown at: The […]

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Friday, March 14, 2014 | Filed under: Joiners Corner, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2014, St Patrick’s Day Irish Comedy Special, The Stand

St Patrick’s Day Irish Comedy Special! Monday 17th March. (8.30pm) The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, G3 The only way to celebrate St. Patricks Day! Ireland’s finest under one roof. Excellent value showcase featuring four of the best Celtic comics you’re likely to see. Book early to avoid disappointment. With Neil Dougan, Kevin Gildea, Elaine Malcolmson […]

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Review: Between the Thinks Bubble and the Speech Balloon, Liz Lochhead, OranMor until 15th March

Between the Thinks Bubble and the Speech Balloon Written and directed by Liz LochheadWritten by Liz Lochhead, Tom Leonard, William Letford, Grace Cleary and Henry Bell.Actors: Nathan Byrne, Kirstin McLean,  Sandy Nelson,  Gabriel Quigley  and Harry Ward At A Play, A Pie and A Pint OranMor, Until 15th March, 2014.  Review Pat Byrne. I must […]

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Frankie Boyle and Steven Dick’s “Blocked” Comes To The Stand Glasgow , 9th April

Frankie Boyle and Steven Dick’s “Blocked” Comes To The Stand Glasgow Wednesday 9th April Frankie Boyle returns to The Stand next month alongside Steven Dick to unveil a read through for a new Radio 4 sitcom. Frankie will be doing some stand-up at the top of the show, and then there’s an hour of depraved […]

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Between the Thinks Bubble and the Speech Balloon by Liz Lochhead Monday 10 – 15th March, 2014

Between the Thinks Bubble and the Speech Balloon Written by Liz Lochhead Directed by Liz Lochhead Monday 10th – Saturday 15th Mar Buy tickets online Written by Liz Lochhead, Tom Leonard, William Letford, Grace Cleary and Henry Bell. Featuring  Nathan Byrne, Kirstin McLean,  Sandy Nelson,  Gabriel Quigley  and Harry Ward. Mark finally knows what he […]

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Sunday, March 9, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Theatre: A Play, A Pie and A Pint: The Friends of Miss Dortian Gray, 3rd – 8th March, 2014

The Friends of Miss Dorian Gray OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 Written by Marcella Evaristi Directed by Stasi Schaeffer Monday 3rd – Saturday 8th Mar Buy tickets online This play is a co-production with Aberdeen Performing Arts. The Friends of Miss Dorian Gray will be performed at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen from 25th […]

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Monday, March 3, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Theatre: Glasgow Girls, The Citizens Theatre until 8 Mar 2014

Glasgow Girls The Citz Seven teenagers with a cause that captured the imagination of a country. The hit Scottish musical is back! A smash hit during its previous run in 2012, Glasgow Girls is back at the Citizens Theatre for a limited run in February/March 2014. Based on a true story, Glasgow Girls is a […]

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Glasgow Theatre: This Wide Night, The Tron until 15th March, 2014

This Wide Night written by Chloe Moss   Thursday 20th February to Saturday 15th March 2014   Book Online Book by phone Written by CHLOE MOSS Directed by DAVID GREIG WITH ELAINE C.SMITH + JAYD JOHNSON You wouldn’t think I’m a free woman, would ye?  Twelve f*****’ years inside an’ I’m still not free. Not […]

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The Stand Comedy Club: Glasgow International Comedy Festival, March-Apri, 2014

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival The Stand The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, G3 Limited number of 2 for 1 tickets for some of the shows at The Stand. This week we’ve got 5 pairs of 2 for 1 tickets available for the two shows below. To get your hands on tickets for either of these […]

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The Bright Club: Comedy and Academia, The Stand, 26th February

Bright Club Returns To The Stand Wednesday 26th February Bright Club’s unique blend of comedy and academia has made waves across the country, with a storming sell-out show at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and support from the likes of Robin Ince, Josie Long, Susan Morrison and Bruce Morton. Join us as funny academics from […]

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Behaviour Festival 2014 Glasgow

Behaviour Festival 2014 Glasgow March 6 at 6:00pm until May 2 at 9:00pm The Arches, 253 Argyle St, G2 8DL  Raging political theatre, a multi-chambered club event and award-winning international work… Welcome to Behaviour Festival 2014. Each year, Behaviour showcases some of the most diverse and inventive theatrical performance talent for Glasgow’s audiences. With the […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Save the Lap Dance for Me, OranMor lunchtime theatre from Monday 24th February

Save the Lap Dance for Me Written by Morag Fullarton Directed by Morag Fullarton Monday 24th Feb – Saturday 1st Mar Buy tickets online Featuring Ben Clifford, Steven McNicoll, Hanna Stanbridge and Lindy Whiteford. Inspired by real events: when the Scottish Executive commissioned an enquiry into how to best protect the rights of Lap Dancers they came […]

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Sunday, February 23, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Behaviour Festival, The Arches, Glasgow: Amy and Rosana Cade: Sister

Behaviour Festival 2014 Thu 6 Mar – Fri 2 May 2014 | Various times and dates | Festival Pass: £48/£38 253 ARGYLE ST | GLASGOW G2 8DL | SCOTLAND Behaviour presents Amy and Rosana Cade: Sister Thu 6 – Fri 7 Mar 2014 | 8.30pm (90 mins) | £12/£10 (Behaviour day passes available for £20/£16, […]

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