Review: THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS at Abbey Theatre
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Mar 16, 2026
As an expat in Dublin, it is easy to inhabit a 'Future Ready' version of the city. The tech hubs, the digital trends, and the fast-paced day-to-day consume us. We often walk these streets without digging into the history of the ground we stand on, treating the past as a distant backdrop rather than a foundation.
Ayr Gaiety appoints Laila Noble as Creative Director
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 29, 2026
Laila Noble is a Queer Director and Playwright from Wales, based in Scotland. She holds a BA Hons in Drama and Performance from Queen Margaret University, and a Masters in Playwriting and Dramaturgy from Glasgow University. Prior to her appointment as Creative Director for Ayr Gaiety, she has been Associate Artistic Director at A Play, A Pie and A Pint.
A GIANT ON THE BRIDGE Will Tour Scotland in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
A GIANT ON THE BRIDGE, a gig-theatre production, will tour Scotland in early 2026, featuring original Scottish hip-hop and storytelling that delves into the lives of individuals returning from prison.
Lisa Faulkner Will Lead UK Tour of SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2025
Actor, TV presenter and chef Lisa Faulkner is to star in the world premiere stage production of Single White Female – based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – set to embark on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour from January 2026.
Ayr Gaiety Will Perform 2025 Pantomime ALADDIE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025
Ayr Gaiety Theatre's 2025 pantomime, Aladdie - a Scottish spin on the traditional Aladdin story, rooted very much in Ayrshire - will feature a host of both new talent and returning favourites.
FASCINATING AIDA 40th Anniversary Show to Tour UK and Ireland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
Due to popular demand, the Fascinating Aida 40th Anniversary Show is being trotted out once again for a very limited tour of the UK and Ireland, even though Fascinating Aïda is actually over 42 years old. Learn how to purchase tickets.
COMMON TONGUE Returns to Scottish Stages With Autumn Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2025
Common Tongue by Fraser Scott will tour Scotland this autumn with a fourteen date tour in September and October. Presented by JGProducing in association with Ayr Gaiety, the play aboot imperfect Scots will open at Ayr Gaiety.
2025 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 8, 2025
Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, an international collaboration between Glasgow-based Vanishing Point and Kanagawa Arts Theatre of Yokohama, Japan (in association with Tramway) picked up four awards at the 2025 CATS, which were presented at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre today, Sunday June 8, 2025. The special guest presenter was leading writer, director and panto dame extraordinaire Johnny McKnight.