Theatre Events in Glasgow in May 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Taylormania
Katy Ellis a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see at The Pavilion Theatre!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Wheels Of Life
Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's fabulous Spring Season will take you all over the world, from a gothic thriller set in the Highlands to an affecting comedy at a sun-drenched Moroccan spa!
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Glasgow 850 Theatre & Entertainment Tour
Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow over the last 850 years!
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Studio3 Season: Alright Sunshine
Part of the Tron Theatre's Studio3 Season, Alright Sunshine explores gender, power, and the politics of public space.
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Studio3 Season: Fleg
Part of the Tron Theatre's Studio3 Season, Fleg is an absurdist comedy by Meghan Tyler exploring extreme loyalty and the romanticised notion of the Union.
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Studio3 Season: Fruitcake
Part of the Tron Theatre's Studio3 Season, Fruitcake is a romantic comedy for the existentially weary.
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Derren Brown: Only Human
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to Glasgow with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN!
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Scottish Opera - The Merry Widow
Scottish Opera Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár's waltz-filled charmer The Merry Widow at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!
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Fields of Performance: Take Care
Take Care by Tabitha Dearie, part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance, is a complex exploration into the immorality of grief, disease and memories.
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Fields of Performance: Unjust
Unjust by Shaaray Sharif Unjust, part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance, combines immersive performance and sonic art, with a multi-speaker setup.
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Glasgow Blythswood Festival
Glasgow Blythswood Festival blends arts, music, performance, exhibitions, heritage and culinary delights in this celebrated area of Glasgow city centre!
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Steve Steinman’s Eternal Love - The Musical
Steve Steinman celebrates 22 years of his epic Vampires Rock chronicles with a new beginning and chapter as he brings his brand-new original rock musical Eternal Love to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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The Gray Plays
The Gray Plays, at Oran Mor Glasgow, is a concert reading of four rarely-seen short plays from writer and illustrator Alasdair Gray.
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Fields of Performance: a quiet encounter with a planet called earth
a quiet encounter with a planet called earth by Laurie Elliott, part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance, is a 1-1 outdoor performance encounter in Queen's Park.
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Partick Youth Theatre
Partick Youth Theatre, open to all young people ages 5-12, is back for their new term at Partick Burgh Halls on Tuesdays from 6th May!
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The Baddies
Coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow, The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's smash-hit story, and laugh-out-loud fun for all the family!
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Spring Awakening
Students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Performance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Actors programme present this explosive play in a mixture of BSL and English.
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Cancelled Podcast: International Disaster
Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield are bringing the heat across the UK this summer for a LIVE Cancelled Podcast. It's set to be an International Disaster you won't want to miss!
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Creatives Of Colour Festival
Creatives of Colour Festival is a three-day event celebrating creatives of colour, with workshops, film screenings, performances, and discussions!
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Fields of Performance: Home, Back, Back, Back
Home, Back, Back, Back by Noa Ferder, part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance, is an archive of a feeling.
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Fields of Performance: I’m keeping count of my cells to make sure I know if any go missing
Amy Clark presents I’m keeping count of my cells to make sure I know if any go missing as part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance programme.
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How to Succeed in Quiz-ness (Without Really Trying!)
Glasgow Live Productions are thrilled to be returning to 18 Candleriggs for the third year of their annual sellout, 'How to Succeed in Quiz-ness (Without Really Trying!).
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Kim’s Convenience
There's humour and heart in every aisle... now a global smash hit, catch this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family-run Korean store at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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The Magic Mod
Rock 'n' Rolls favourite magician, The Magic Mod, is returning to Glasgow for a night at Oran Mor on Thursday 8th May!
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...Earnest?
The Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit ...Earnest? arrives in Glasgow following rave reviews ahead of an eagerly awaited West End run!
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DIG 2025: Claire Cunningham - Songs of the Wayfarer
In this solo performance, Claire Cunningham asks - what is it to wander? To seek to scale great heights? What can be learned from those of us who reach for the ground through crutches.
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SECRET: An Evening of Magic & Mentalism
Following shows across Edinburgh and Adelaide, Sean Testrow brings SECRET: An Evening of Magic & Mentalism to Glasgow!
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The Telling presents: Into The Melting Pot
Be transported back to 15th-century Seville when The Telling bring Into The Melting Pot to Cottiers on Friday 9th May!
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An Evening of Peking Opera
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we journey into the heart of one of China's most revered and ancient art forms—Peking Opera.
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DIG 2025: Emilyn Claid - The Trembling Forest: A Live Art Ballet (UK)
The Trembling Forest draws on the spontaneous physicality of live art practices together with the scenic, choreographic structures of balletic traditions.
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Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance
Seize your chance to see the world's most famous ice dancing duo, Torvill & Dean perform together on ice at the OVO Hydro, before they retire from skating for good!
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The Mersey Beatles
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four, The Mersey Beatles, live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 11th May!
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Oud Player on the Tel
Join us at Cottiers for a one-of performance of Oud Player on the Tel! A play about possibility, friendship, desperation and the search for a home.
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Rangers Legends Live!
Amassing more than 900 appearances for Glasgow Rangers FC, six Rangers legends are coming to the Glasgow Pavilion to talk about their action-packed football careers!
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, Broadway's outrageous smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in May!
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DIG 2025: Omar Rajeh and Maqamat - Dance Is Not For Us (Lebanon/France)
In this solo performance, Omar Rajeh, who takes us into his dance and autobiographical universe, and reckons with the fading image of a past that no longer exists.
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DIG 2025: Two Destination Language - Bottoms (Bulgaria/Scotland)
Conjuring a joyous freedom, Bottoms' five dancers seek refuge from the present-day world in fragments of a wild dance forged in the Industrial Revolution. The can-can. With crisps. And cava.
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Just My Imagination - The Music of the Temptations
Featuring a cast of dynamic West End performers, Just My Imagination brings a fresh, exhilarating and incomparable night of sing along, dance along magic to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Scottish Opera - Trial By Jury
With a comic cast performing contrasting roles in both pieces, Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct! promises an unmissable night of classic G&S comedy and new writing!
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Modern Ballet Annual Performance
Be swept away by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Modern Ballet students as they take to the New Athenaeum stage for their annual dance showcase!
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Scottish Opera - Access The Merry Widow
Scottish Opera's accessible afternoon performances make coming to a favourite opera as easy and stress-free as possible – keeping the drama on stage where it belongs!
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Singin’ I’m No Billie She’s A Tim
Back with an all female cast, Singin I'm No a Billy SHE'S a Tim will have you laughing and crying so hard, you'll be begging for full time!
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Country Hits Live
Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music!
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DIG 2025: The Q Dance Company - Re:INCARNATION (Nigeria)
Nigeria's ground-breaking dance company explodes onto the stage with the sensational Re:INCARNATION.
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Broadway in the Bar
Broadway in the Bar - A first-class professional cast from Insideout Productions will sing your favourite showstoppers at Oran Mor!
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Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered Live
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner!
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Having performed to over 1 million people in sold out theatres and concert halls across the globe, The Australian Bee Gees Show is coming to the SEC Armadillo on Monday 19th May!
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DIG 2025: Project X Dance - Artist Voice 2025 (Scotland, South Africa, Cameroon)
Project X presents Artist Voice 2025: A choreographic platform of new works from Artist Voice residency artists.
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The Music Of Hans Zimmer And Others
Experience the unique and best film scores from the likes of Dune, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator and many more at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror is the brand new, must see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson! Don't miss it at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 22nd May!
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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible
Scottish Ballet return to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!
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DIG 2025: Starcatchers / Kerry Cleland and company - Float (Scotland)
A beautiful and immersive world for babies from birth to 12 months old and their grown-ups, with a performance that will ebb and flow through the space during the 3-hour experience.
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DIG 2025: The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl (Scotland)
Exploring the universal yearning to belong and sharing the joy of friendship, The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl is a dynamic and visually stunning aerial show!
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That’ll Be The Day
That'll Be The Day returns to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!
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Aljaž and Janette: A Night To Remember
A Night to Remember, the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaž Škorjanec & Janette Manrara, is coming to Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 27th May!
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Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him so Well
Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will bring his extraordinary live musical theatre event, My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well to Glasgow!
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The Roy Orbison Story
Get ready for a night of solid gold hits when Barry Steele and an extraordinary ensemble of talented musicians and singers bring The Roy Orbison Story to The Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday 28th May!
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Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac, don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in May!
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Scream Out Loud - A Horror Comedy
Taking inspiration from Little Shop Of Horrors, Basket Case, From Beyond and Re-animator, don't miss horror comedy Scream Out Loud at Acting Coach Scotland in May!
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The Provy Wummin
The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it returns by popular demand to Websters Theatre in May!
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Empire Live: Booze & Brews
Historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand are taking their sold-out London live show, Booze & Brews, on a UK TOUR this summer, catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Friday 30th May!
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The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor
Join Chris Connor and his band as they recreate ELVIS at his very best at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 30th May!
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Francie & Josie: It’s A Stoater
Scottish pantomime & variety stars Liam Dolan & Johnny Mac are back with a brand-new show, don't miss Francie & Josie: It's A Stoater at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Saturday 31st May!
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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Tongue Twister by Greg Sinclair
Humorous, colourful, rhythmical and odd, Tongue Twister by Greg Sinclair is a celebration of the musical beauty of language!
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The Ancient Oak of Baldor
A multi-sensory experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their companions, offering the chance to gather and experience the collective power of shared stories.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
The Australian Bee Gees Show - CANCELLED
Having performed to over 1 million people in sold out theatres and concert halls across the globe, The Australian Bee Gees Show is coming to the Festival Theatre on Sunday 18th May!
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!
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Peter and The Wolf
Peter and the Wolf on Tour is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. Don't miss it at the Corn Exchange Haddington on 17th May!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Karen Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour. Catch her at Markinch Town Hall on Friday 23rd May!
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A Beautiful Noise: the Orchestral Edition
Prepare to be swept away by the all-new orchestral rendition of 'It’s A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Tribute' commemorating a decade of stellar performances!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at the Adam Smith Theatre on 10th May!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
BTW: 9 to 5 The Musical
Biggar Theatre Workshop brings their production of the high-energy, feel-good show, 9 to 5 The Musical, to Biggar Corn Exchange in May!
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Something About Lennon - The John Lennon Story
Something About Lennon – The John Lennon Story tells John's story as you've never heard it before, don't miss it at Airdrie Town Hall on Wednesday 21st May!
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It’s A Beautiful Noise
Award-winning Fisher Stevens celebrates the music of Neil Diamond, one of the world's greatest ever singer songwriters, in It's A Beautiful Noise! Catch him at Airdrie Town Hall in May!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Mothers of the Brides - CANCELLED
Mothers of the Brides is a fun-filled, sketch-packed, gag-fuelled, laugh-heavy trip through the marital maze of getting your offspring to the altar... How do the mothers do it?
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The Elmer Adventure
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee at Johnstone Town Hall!
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A Pint And Two Shots
Join Two Doors Down star Grado, River City's Stephen Purdon & Chris Toal of Scot Squad and Queen of the New Year as they bring their smash hit podcast to Beacon Arts Centre!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Naked Neds
Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!
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Superhero Day
Get ready as Superhero Day returns to Affinity Sterling Mills on May 5th! Come along and meet your favourite superheroes up close!
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KELI
Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music!
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