Theatre Royal Glasgow

The Theatre Royal Glasgow presents a wide variety of drama, dance, comedy, opera, musical and children’s theatre! Find out what's on and book your tickets online with What's On Glasgow!

About Theatre Royal Glasgow

	282 Hope Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3QA
	Theatre Royal Glasgow Website

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The Theatre Royal Glasgow is home to Scotland’s resident companies, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, and is a unique City Centre venue for conferences, meetings and seminars.

The Victorian auditorium and stylish contemporary corporate areas provide privacy and flexibility for many occasions. On March 2005 Ambassador Theatre Group took over the management of the Theatre Royal Glasgow, and continues to present first class entertainment.

Box Office Opening Hours
The Theatre Royal Glasgow Box Office (282 Hope Street) open 10am - 6pm, Mon - Sat, operates advance sales for both the Theatre Royal and our sister venue, the King’s Theatre.

On show nights the Theatre Royal Glasgow's box office will open 90 mins before curtain up offering counter sales for the evening performance only and no advance sales after 6pm. If you are collecting tickets we recommend you arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the show.

Access to upper levels
Following the redevelopment, new lifts have opened up access, meaning for the first time in the theatre's 147 year history all audience members can reach all levels.

Theatre Royal Glasgow Cafe
Customers can now enjoy the theatre during the day, in a new café - Vanilla Black at the Theatre - serving coffee, cakes and other tasty treats. Complimentary wi-fi is available for cafe-users.

Upcoming Events at Theatre Royal Glasgow

Scottish Opera - Tosca

16th October 2019 - 26th October 2019

Passion, glamour, love worth dying for – Anthony Besch's Tosca has it all... don’t miss it as it comes home to the Scottish Opera stage!

The Mousetrap

28th October 2019 - 2nd November 2019

Discover why Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

Tommy Tiernan - Paddy Crazy Horse

3rd November 2019

Back on the road again Tommy Tiernan has a new show, Paddy Crazy Horse! Catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Sunday 3rd November!

SIX

5th November 2019 - 10th November 2019

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales! Catch Six The Musical when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow this November!

The Snowman

13th November 2019 - 17th November 2019

Based on Raymond Brigg's much-loved book and featuring Howard Blake's classic song Walking In The Air, be part of the magic when The Snowman comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in November!

Richard Alston Dance Company

19th November 2019

Don’t miss your chance to see the Richard Alston Dance Company when they return to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on November 19th!

Frank Skinner

20th November 2019

Don't miss a unique and exclusive opportunity to see Frank Skinner perform new material for the first time in 5 years at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on November 20th!

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

21st November 2019

Who is Douglas? Well, apparently, Hannah Gadsby thinks he is the only one who can help her follow up on the trail blazed by her last show: Nanette!

Richard Herring: RHLSTP

24th November 2019

Richard Herring's interview podcast is usually recorded in London's glittering West End, but now it's going on the road! Catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Sunday 24th November!

Frankenstein

25th November 2019 - 30th November 2019

Don't miss Rona Munro's brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, at the Theatre Royal Glasgow this November!

Shakespeare Schools Festival

3rd December 2019 - 4th December 2019

See Shakespeare's timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage!

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1 Tour

6th December 2019

Experience the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the Queen's queens LIVE on stage hosted by Alyssa Edwards when RuPaul's Drag Race comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

We Will Rock You

9th December 2019 - 28th December 2019

The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK! Don't miss We Will Rock You when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2019!

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2020 - 18th January 2020

Scottish Ballet’s 50th year will come to a spectacular close with the world premiere of The Snow Queen!

Oor Wullie

21st January 2020 - 25th January 2020

Jings, crivvens! Help ma boab! Don't miss the the awfy braw brand new musical, Oor Wullie, when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in January 2020!

Scottish Opera - Nixon In China

18th February 2020 - 22nd February 2020

Inspired by Nixon's much-publicised visit to China in 1972, Scottish Opera's groundbreaking Nixon In China explores the reality behind the hype!

Dial M For Murder

3rd March 2020 - 7th March 2020

Dial M for Murder is the definitive seat gripping drama that is not to be missed! Catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in March!

Shrek The Musical

10th March 2020 - 14th March 2020

Following their critically acclaimed sell-out run of Chicago and the hugely successful My Fair Lady, PMOS is back – and larger than life – with the smash hit movie musical blockbuster Shrek!

An Inspector Calls

24th March 2020 - 28th March 2020

Stephen Daldry's record breaking and multi-award winning production for the National Theatre of An Inspector Calls is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in March!

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed: The Musical

31st March 2020 - 4th April 2020

Featuring live music and hilarious pranks this brand new, high-octane, BLAMTASTIC family musical is perfect for pranksters young and old! Catch Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

Ghost Stories

7th April 2020 - 11th April 2020

After exhilarating audiences across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions, worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories will thrill Glasgow for the first time ever!

Scottish Opera - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

21st April 2020 - 25th April 2020

Four lovers lost in the woods, fairies, magic, comedy and more – all come together in an otherworldly blend of imagination and reality in Scottish Opera's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

4th May 2020

Following its sold out smash hit debut tour, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns with an even bigger production, catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on May 4th!

Scottish Opera - The Gondoliers

14th May 2020 - 23rd May 2020

Sunny, funny and with more 'tra la la las' per square inch than any other opera in the canon, Scottish Opera's The Gondoliers is a joy from start to finish!

Les Misérables

4th June 2020 - 27th June 2020

After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed Broadway production Les Misérables will tour the UK and it's coming to Glasgow for the first time!

The Magic of The Beatles

27th August 2020

The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world, catch them at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on August 27th!

The Commitments

6th December 2020 - 26th December 2020

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul, don't miss it when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2020!

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