Books & Banter with Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon
Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be joined on stage at the King's Theatre by special comedy guests to talk about the books that have left an indelible mark on them, for good and ill!
About Books & Banter with Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon
| 22nd March 2025 | |
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Kings Theatre Glasgow 297 Bath Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4JN |
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Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon are best friends who bonded over a love of good books, unfettered conversation and the occasional glass of red wine. Join them as they discuss why reading matters, and reveal the books they have loved, loathed, laughed at and, in a few cases, argued over – thus demonstrating that it’s possible to disagree about important things and still remain friends!
Val and Nicola will be joined on stage by special comedy guests to talk about the books that have left an indelible mark on them, for good and ill. Lively chat and lots of laughs guaranteed on what promises to be a brilliant – and revelatory – evening!
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Stephen Daldry's record breaking and multi-award winning production for the National Theatre of An Inspector Calls is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April 2025!
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TommyInnit - The Survival Tour
One of the biggest Twitch streamers of all-time, Tommyinnit is hitting the road for The Survival Tour in April, where he'll be bringing all the laughs to The King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Bat Out Of Hell
Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll when Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April!
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The UK Amateur Premiere of Les Misérables ‘Let The People Sing’
UK-wide amateur theatre project Let The People Sing, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the worldwide phenomenon Les Misérables, comes to The King's Theatre Glasgow in April!
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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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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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...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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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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TSP presents Priscilla Queen of the Desert
One of Glasgow's best amateur dramatics societies Theatre South Productions is taking the King's by storm once more, this time with the fabulous, down-under adventure Priscilla, Queen of the Desert!
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Miss Americana
Get ready to relive Taylor Swift's greatest hits in a show that is as close to the real thing as it gets when Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
Don't miss an evening of 60s classics at the King's Theatre Glasgow performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2's legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE!
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Chris Hadfield: A Journey into the Cosmos
Join Colonel Chris Hadfield for a captivating journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond at the King' Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 19th June!
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Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit
Multi-award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a brand new live show, Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit, don't miss him live at the King's Theatre Glasgow in June 2025!
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Restless Natives
The Clown and the Wolfman ride again as the classic Scottish movie, Restless Natives, starts a new adventure as a stage musical!
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A Vision of Elvis
Put on your blue suede shoes and come celebrate the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll with the UK's supreme Elvis, Rob Kingsley, and his talented cast at the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Calamity Jane
The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!
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The Tommy Burns Story
The Tommy Burns Story, which celebrates the life of the self-proclaimed 'supporter who got lucky', returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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2:22 A Ghost Story
Direct from London's West End the edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in August!
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Joanne McNally: Pinotphile
After the success of her record-breaking tour The Prosecco Express, Joanne McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show Pinotphile!
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Saving Grace
GK Barry is taking her wildly popular podcast, Saving Grace, on the road for an unmissable UK tour, don't miss her live at The King's Theatre Glasgow on Saturday 6th September!
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Elis & John - That Feels Significant: Live!
Elis James, John Robins and Dave Masterman are hitting the road with their show That Feels Significant, don't miss them at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 11th September!
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A Country Night in Nashville
Be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, when A Country Night in Nashville returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 12th September!
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Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Here & Now, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon Steps, comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow in September!
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow in 2025 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour!
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Grayson Perry: Are You Good?
Grayson Perry is travelling the country, exploring whether we are as virtuous as we think, don't miss him live at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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Riverdance
To celebrate an incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to the Kings Theatre Glasgow in October!
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Ardal O’ Hanlon: Not Himself
Ardal O'Hanlon returns to The King's Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 9th November 2025 with his new stand-up show... Not Himself!
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FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a side-splitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series!
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The Little Mermaid
Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King's favourite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean when they return in 2025 with The Little Mermaid!
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Fawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in 2026!
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett's new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at The King's Theatre Glasgow on Saturday 18th April 2026!
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Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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