Theatre events in Glasgow in April 2026

A Home For Hamish

Playfully merging dance and British Sign language in a sensory world, A Home For Hamish is a colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families.

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season

With wonderful musicals, hilarious comedies and revealing dramas, there is something for everyone to tuck into at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor Glasgow - alongside pies and pints of course!

Across The Universe - The Beatles 66-70

Across The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles' studio years 1966-1970. This unique show featuring live band and orchestra is a must-see for all Beatles fans at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

Aljaž & Janette - Let’s Face The Music & Dance

Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!

An Evening With Gregor Fisher

Scottish stage and screen legend Gregor Fisher is taking to the road with the first leg of his UK tour, don't miss him at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April!

Big Kid Circus: Glasgow East End

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town for the Easter Holidays with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Glasgow Fort between Wednesday 1st and Sunday 12th April!

Big Kid Circus: Loch Lomond

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Loch Lomond Shores between Tuesday 14th and Sunday 19th April!

Bowie Experience

Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world's greatest pop icon, David Bowie. Catch it at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Wednesday 15th April!

Broadway Babies

This one is for the musical theatre lovers! Join everyone's favourite Dynamic Duo, Mel & Dean, as they kick off Broadway Babies at Riding Room, Scotland's favourite Queer Cabaret Bar!

BUZZCUT Festival

BUZZCUT Festival returns for 4 days this April presenting 26 artists and collectives across 3 venues... Tramway, Strangefield, and Glad Cafe!

David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time

Join David Olusoga at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Monday 20th April as he uncovers the story of three firearms that changed the world and the lives of our ancestors!

Diversity - Soul

Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April 2026!

Drive Lounge Vol.9: Drive Idol

From the creators of Beyond Oz: The Concert and Nightmare of Great Western Road, Drive Official bring back their musical theatre cabaret Drive Lounge for volume nine!

Dystopia: The Rock Opera

Fresh from a hugely successful 5 star Edinburgh Fringe run, Dystopia: The Rock Opera storms into Cottiers with blistering musicianship, razor-edged satire, humour and cinematic stagecraft!

Eggsplore Mugdock with Magic Gareth - Balloonatic!

Balloonatic is an exciting and fun family show from Magic Gareth full of balloons, games, prizes and mind-blowing magic... don't miss it this Easter at Mugdock Country Park!

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate and two hours of non-stop laughter when Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience comes to Oran Mor Glasgow!

Flight

Vox Motus's groundbreaking international hit production Flight, a heart-wrenching road story of terror, hope and survival, comes to the Citizens Theatre in March!

Free - Bumper Cabaret Show

Join the Riding Room for their FREE bumper cabaret shows, doors swing open from 7pm with a delectable cocktail range, featuring all of the classics and their very own stable staples!

Glasgow Kiss: The Musical

From the writer of The Tommy Burns Story & PORNO comes Glasgow Kiss: The Musical, featuring songs by artists connected with the Greatest City in the World!

Glasgow Theatre & Entertainment Tour

Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow with Judith Bowers, founder of The Spirit of Glasgow Tour Company!

Glasgow University Opera Society: The Fairy Queen

Glasgow University Opera Society is proud to present Purcell's The Fairy Queen, based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, at Cottiers on the 29th and 30th of April!

Go Dance

Go Dance leaps back live on stage at the Theatre Royal Glasgow! Refreshed, re-imagined and reconnecting the best community dance from across Scotland!

Gravity

It's Time To Defy Gravity! West End and Broadway legends Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker will bring their star power to the King's Theatre Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd April!

Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind The Lens

Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he brings his first nationwide theatre tour, My Life Behind the Lens, to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Wednesday 29th April!

I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake, at the Citizens Theatre, is a touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn't enough.

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

Starring Tom Chambers as Inspector Morse, House of Ghosts at the Theatre Royal Glasgow is a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and thrilling mysteries!

Island Town

Coming to the Tron Theatre in April, Island Town is a blistering and darkly funny play from award-winning playwright Simon Longman capturing the ache of growing up in a community that feels forgotten.

Jessies

From the producer of Dragged Tae the Steamie... Jessies is an award-winning new comedy that's fierce, funny, and full of heart!

Jonathan Rippon’s Nightcap

Phwoar Events presents Nightcap, a monthly Sunday evening comedy and cabaret variety show hosted by Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Rippon, coming to Drygate Brewing on 26th April!

Journey

Journey is one of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre's two shows. It features a wide selection of kinetic sculptures including the most recent works by Eduard Bersudsky made in Scotland.

K-Pop All Stars Tribute

From stadium-shaking anthems to breathtaking choreography, K-Pop All Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefining pop culture, don't miss this tribute show at The Pavilion Theatre!

Kevin Sinfield

One of the most successful players in rugby league history, Kevin Sinfield, is heading to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in April for a very special evening.

Legally Blonde

The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production, don't miss it at the King's Theatre Glasgow in April!

Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

Legend, the music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza! Catch it at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 19th April!

Liberace and Liza - A Tribute

Liberace & Liza Minnelli never performed together, but that hasn't stopped David Saffert & Jillian Snow from creating this wildly successful mashup of two over-the-top icons!

Lolapalooza with Lola Fierce

Mondays just got fiercer! Join Lola Fierce for her Monday night residency at Riding Room, featuring drag performances, lip syncs, DJ requests and karaoke!

Lucy Darling: Simply Darling

Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling when she brings 'Simply Darling' to Glasgow's City Halls on Sunday 19th April!

Masked

Enjoy total sensory immersion as Hamilton Theatre Arts presents MASKED, a dramatic and stylistic fusion that reinvents the Phantom's legacy through a unique, theatrical lens!

Meat Loaf By Candlelight

Experience the music of Meat Loaf, like never before when Meat Loaf by Candlelight, featuring an epic cast of West End singers, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 9th April!

Monty Don: A Journey Through British Gardens

Join Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don when he brings his brand-new show, celebrating his landmark book and BBC2 series, British Gardens, to the SEC Armadillo on Sunday 26th April!

Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death of a Landlord

Are you ready to serve on the jury? Immersive courtroom experience Murder Trial Tonight IV: Death of a Landlord is coming to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April!

Out With The Buckleys

James and Clair Buckley are taking their vlog offline and around the UK on an unfiltered, unedited live tour which includes a stop in Clair's hometown of Glasgow!

Over The Top - The Tartan Army 28 Years Later

Take an unforgettable trip down memory lane, celebrating 28 years of the legendary Tartan Army spirit at Kirkintilloch Town Hall on Saturday 18th April!

Purcell: The Musical

Get ready for a dazzling, music-filled spectacle at St Andrews West Parish Church as award-winning talent bring Henry Purcell's fever dreams to life in this joyful theatrical celebration!

Queer Theory’s 10th Birthday

Head to Drygate Brewing on Saturday 25th April as Queer Theory celebrate a decade of peddling beautiful queer filth with a birthday bash, featuring some national icons and favourite local starlets!

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 7 Tour Hosted by Divina De Campo

Expect a night of pure extravaganza as all 12 queens from the Series Seven Tour of RuPaul's Drag Race UK werk their way to Saint Luke's on Wednesday 29th April!

Say Shava Shava: A Live Tribute to Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Experience a dazzling live music and dance experience with 'Say Shava Shava', a high-energy stage tribute marking 25 years of K3G at the Glee Club Glasgow on Sunday 19th April!

Scottish Ballet - Starstruck

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in April!

Shine Productions presents The Prince of Egypt The Musical

Shine Productions will bring their production of The Prince of Egypt The Musical to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in April!

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

Played out to a live 80's soundtrack, Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in is the true story of the gallus Greenock girls who fought a battle against injustice that thrust them onto the world stage.

State Of The Nation: An Evening With Akala

Step into an unflinching night of truth, history, and hope with one of Britain's most formidable voices, Akala (Kingslee Daley), when he brings State Of The Nation to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow.

Sue, Matt & Phil LIVE! The Reunion Tour

Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are hitting the road for another unmissable live tour in 2026, which includes a night at the SEC Armadillo on Saturday 25th April!

Sunday Sinners Present: Velvet Affair

Get ready for a cheeky Sunday at Berlinkys on the 12th April, where Velvet Affair delivers a dazzling, interactive burlesque escape full of glamour, mischief, and irresistible spectacle!

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!

The Carpenters Story

Catch award-winning The Carpenters Story when it returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow for a musical journey through the glittering career of pop's most famous brother and sister duo!

The Cheryl and Kitty Show

Are you ready for a night of campery, chaos and carnage? Join the fabulous divas & RuPaul's Drag Race UK legends Cheryl and Kitty at Oran Mor Glasgow for their first full length double act tour!

The Choir of Man

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is now on its first ever UK tour, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in April!

The Dinosaur That Pooped - A Rock Show!

Adapted for the stage from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, The Dinosaur That Pooped is returning to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Sunday 19th April!

The ELO Show

The ELO Tribute Show, the World's greatest tribute to the music and genius of Jeff Lynne, returns to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 2nd April!

The Hunt for the Easter Bunny

Join Talking Heads Puppets at Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre on Sunday 5th April for an Easter egg hunt to find the missing bunny, plus enjoy puppet crafting for the whole family!

The Naked Neds

Hot off the heels of their sold-out 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!

The Ultimate Bubble Show

The Ultimate Bubble Show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray Bubbles uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays!

The Wiggles Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!

The Wiggles will bring their most magical live show experience to date, the Tree of Wisdom Spectacular, to the SEC Armadillo on Tuesday 7th April!

There’s A Monster In Your Show

Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life when 'There's A Monster In Your Show' comes to the Citizens Theatre in April!

What I’m Here For

What I'm Here For is a fast-moving fusion of new European writing and visual imagination, which explores the tragi-comic collateral of hospitals and human choices.

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.

Filmed live from the West End don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Eastwood Theatre of the triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller's classic play, All My Sons!

Watch Mozart's enchanting quest for love and wisdom at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 26th April!

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will take to its stage on Thursday 30th April for a fab-u-lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour!

Experience live music, powerful performances, and artwork as you enjoy the New Contemporaries Exhibition after dark in the stunning surroundings of the Royal Scottish Academy Galleries!

Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!

Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th April.

Don't miss Why Not? Musical Theatre Company's production of '9 to 5 The Musical' at Carnegie Hall in April!

Comedy hypnotist Acari brings his brand-new show to The Adam Smith Theatre on Friday 3rd April.

Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - Stars of Still Game' at the Alhambra Theatre is not to be missed!

Playfully merging dance and British Sign language in a sensory world, A Home For Hamish is a colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families.

From the producers that brought you Girls' Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions come to East Kilbride Village Theatre on Saturday 11th April with A Night At The Musicals!

On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his remarkable career and life at Airdrie Working Mens Social Club on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th April!

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Somerset Park between Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th April!

Experience the stirring true story of the Boswell's Galloping Farmers in Gallipoli through Sound Escape Theatre's six-part audio drama bringing Alexander Barclay's long-lost WWI memoir to life!

Experience the stirring true story of the Boswell's Galloping Farmers in Gallipoli through Sound Escape Theatre's six-part audio drama bringing Alexander Barclay's long-lost WWI memoir to life!

Zyair Circus is coming to GRID, packed with fearless acrobats, jaw dropping stunts and non stop thrills for the whole family, this is edge of your seat entertainment you won't want to miss!

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford bring Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician to Paisley Arts Centre on Wednesday 15th April!

Every hospital, medical-based, Doctors-and-Nurses cliche-ridden drama onstage in a comedy mash-up spoof! It'll have you in stitches!

Liverpool singer-songwriter John Power will explore his extraordinary career in this acoustic-based show featuring hits alongside tales of the band's wild and successful Britpop years!

Sea Dragon is the perfect underwater adventure the whole family will enjoy, featuring handcrafted puppets and original songs, ideal for babies and preschool children!