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Theatre Royal Glasgow

Theatre Royal Glasgow is home to Scotland's resident companies, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, featuring a Victorian auditorium, Theatre Royal presents first class entertainment for all!

Theatre Royal Glasgow

About Theatre Royal Glasgow

282 Hope Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3QA
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The Theatre Royal Glasgow is a historic theatre located in the heart of Glasgow's city centre. It was opened in 1867 and has since hosted a wide variety of productions, including opera, ballet, musicals, and plays. The theatre is home to Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, and it also hosts a number of other events, such as concerts, conferences, and gala dinners.

The Theatre Royal Glasgow is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture. The auditorium is decorated with ornate plasterwork and chandeliers, and the stalls and dress circle offer excellent views of the stage. The theatre is also fully accessible, with wheelchair spaces and hearing loops available.

If you're looking for a great night out in Glasgow, be sure to check out the Theatre Royal Glasgow. With its stunning surroundings and varied programme of events, it's the perfect place to see a show.

Upcoming Events at Theatre Royal Glasgow

Spiritualized

22nd March 2025

Neo-psychedelic space rock band Spiritualized will play the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Saturday 22nd March to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their ground-breaking album 'Pure Phase'!

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War Horse

25th March 2025 - 5th April 2025

The National Theatre will bring their acclaimed production War Horse to the Theatre Royal Glasgow for the first time in 2025!

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Ghost Stories

8th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage as West End hit Ghost Stories comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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Scottish Opera - The Merry Widow

30th April 2025 - 17th May 2025

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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Scottish Opera - Trial By Jury

14th May 2025 - 16th May 2025

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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Scottish Opera - Access The Merry Widow

15th May 2025

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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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible

22nd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

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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Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony

25th May 2025

Star of Ted Lasso and one of the worst contestants in Taskmaster history, Nick Mohammed heads to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with his new show as his critically acclaimed alter-ego, Mr Swallow!

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Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him so Well

27th May 2025

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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Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy

29th May 2025

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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Empire Live: Booze & Brews

30th May 2025

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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Zakir Khan: Papa Yaar

31st May 2025

Step into the world of laughter, love and nostalgia when Zakir Khan bring his brand-new show, Papa Yaar, to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Saturday 31st May!

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

3rd June 2025 - 7th June 2025

Matthew Bourne's audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time, don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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Picture You Dead

10th June 2025 - 14th June 2025

Superintendent Roy Grace is back for the seventh Peter James stage adaptation, with the bestselling Picture You Dead, at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in June!

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Killer Couples with Emma Kenny

15th June 2025

Emma Kenny's Killer Couples promises an evening filled with intrigue, psychological depth, and discussions that will linger long after the show ends!

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Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation

26th June 2025 - 27th June 2025

Dara Ó Briain is back with a brand new live show! He'll bring Re:Creation to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June!

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Rhys Darby - The Legend Returns

28th June 2025

Kiwi icon Rhys Darby returns to the stage with a brand new stand-up show for 2025, don't miss him live at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Saturday 28th June!

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Anton & Giovanni - Together Again

8th July 2025

The nation's favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, will bring their brand new show, Together Again, to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Tuesday 8th July!

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Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

10th July 2025 - 12th July 2025

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips when Horrible Histories returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with Awful Egyptians!

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Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors

10th July 2025 - 12th July 2025

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips when Horrible Histories returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with Terrible Tudors!

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The Last Laugh

15th July 2025 - 19th July 2025

Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes, Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse!

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Chris McCausland: Yonks!

23rd September 2025

Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making... don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on September 23rd!

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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

26th September 2025

In this brand new show at the Theatre Royal Glasgow, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity.

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Edwyn Collins

27th September 2025

Don't miss Eighties indie icon Edwyn Collins, the co-founder of the iconic Orange Juice and Postcard Records, as he plays live at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in support of his brand new album!

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Hamilton

29th October 2025 - 27th December 2025

Don’t throw away your shot, West End smash hit Hamilton the musical is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow for an eight week run between October and December!

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Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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The Woman In Black

20th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

Over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged, make sure you're one of them when The Woman In Black returns to Glasgow!

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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift

17th February 2026 - 21st February 2026

Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

31st March 2026 - 4th April 2026

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!

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