A modern retelling of a classic Greek Myth underscored by electronic hip-hop? Say less, I’m sat. Following its sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, Wonder Fools have taken ‘Òran’ on tour, stopping at Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree on Wednesday. Retelling the Greek Myth of Orpheus, through a beautiful blend of spoken word, lyrical... Continue Reading →
Step through the wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe bursts onto the HMT stage from 17th-21st June 2025 with roaring delight! Celebrating the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s classic novel, watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life... Continue Reading →
The 80s Scottish cult classic ‘Restless Natives’ zooms onto the His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen stage from 21st-24 May 2025 and guess what? It is in the form of a musical! Restless Natives tells the tale of two disenchanted young lads Will and Ronnie who are weary about their future prospects and unfulfilled lives in... Continue Reading →
The touring production of Little Women at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen offers a heartfelt and intimate retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic. Directed by Loveday Ingram, the focus is on the deep connections between the March sisters, with emotionally rich performances and a stripped-back design that highlights the warmth of the family’s bonds. This... Continue Reading →
Pride and Prejudice (sort of) explodes onto the HMT stage from Tuesday 29th April - 3rd May 2025. Direct from its triumph in the West End this witty little gem won a Laurence Olivier Award Best Comedy and Evening standard award. This wonderfully unique and imaginative retelling of Jane Austen's iconic love story! Pride and... Continue Reading →
The annual Aberdeen Student Show has returned to His Majesty’s Theatre with Seagully Blonde, a riotous reimagining of Legally Blonde packed with Doric flair, outrageous humour, and sky-high antics. This year’s production blends beloved elements of the classic musical with a heavy dose of north-east charm, resulting in a comedy that’s proudly local and endlessly... Continue Reading →
Ten Feet Tall's Ensemble Productions delivered a delightful rendition of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version) at the Craig Centre for Performing Arts in Aberdeen. Set in 1985 New York, the play follows the comedic turmoil that ensues when free-spirited Olive invites the obsessively tidy Florence to move into her apartment after Florence's marriage... Continue Reading →
Few productions leave audiences as in awe as An Inspector Calls, and this latest UK tour is no exception. Produced by PW Productions, one of the most prolific and significant theatre producers, founded by the late Peter Wilson MBE, this revival of Stephen Daldry’s iconic staging is as gripping as ever. With its ingenious set... Continue Reading →
All aboard for a first-class night of mystery, intrigue, and razor-sharp wit as ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ steams onto HMT’s stage this week. Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit has been given a thrilling theatrical makeover, packed with sharp dialogue, atmospheric staging, and terrific sound design. With a train full of eccentric suspects, a murder most... Continue Reading →
Chicago is back on the tour bus, and proving yet again that razzle-dazzle never goes out of style. With its sharp-edged satire, sizzling choreography, and a score that oozes glamour and grit, this iconic musical reminds us why it’s still the toast of the town nearly a century after its Jazz Age beginnings. As the... Continue Reading →
September 24th, 2024. Dear Diary, In a world where high school hierarchies reign supreme the UK tour of Heathers the Musical crashes onto Aberdeen’s HMT stage like a glittering grenade. Adapted from the cult classic film that gave us the phrase ‘What’s your damage?’ and a soundtrack of unforgettable angst, this musical iteration captures the... Continue Reading →
Aberdeen Repertory Theatre debuted in the Blue Lamp last night with raw and earnest energy with an adaptation of Martin McDonagh's darkly riveting play "The Pillowman," grappling with complex themes of storytelling, trauma, and censorship. Directed by Keegan Gess, this rendition showcases Aberdeen’s fantastic local talent while delivering a thought-provoking experience. It tells the tale... Continue Reading →
Nearly 1200 Aberdonians traded Rosemount for Leith last night for Lyric’s highly anticipated production of ‘Sunshine on Leith’, performing at His Majesty’s Theatre this week. A fantastic feel-good story from Stephen Greenhorn, set to iconic songs from world-renowned Scottish band The Proclaimers, ‘Sunshine on Leith’ is both a funny and moving play about Davy and... Continue Reading →
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returned to a standing ovation in Aberdeen last night, and rightfully so. Nothing short of spectacular, this production delivers glamour, heart and bite. Inspired by the true story... Continue Reading →
Aberdeen Gilbert & Sullivan Society marks its 48th year with its production of The Yeoman and the Guard at the beautiful Tivoli Theatre this week. The Tower of London is the setting for Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved operetta, The Yeomen of the Guard. The arrival of a travelling troupe of performers sparks forbidden romances, fantastical... Continue Reading →
A Play, A Pie & A Pint finishes its Autumn 2023 Season with a new hilarious farce about blazing bullets, oversized egos and actors behaving like arses. Co-presented by Aberdeen Performing Arts, ‘The Guns of Johnny Bravo’ follows the BBC producing a radio version of the recently discovered spaghetti western script of the same name,... Continue Reading →
Harlequin Productions is back in the Tivoli Theatre this week with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning smash hit musical, School of Rock. Based on the hilarious film of the same name, we follow Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a... Continue Reading →
National Theatre of Scotland and Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry presented Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning at His Majesty’s Theatre this week. The much anticipated retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic sunk its teeth into Aberdeen theatre-goers, with thrilling staging, playful humour and terrifying jumpscares. We follow the story under the buzzing lights of... Continue Reading →
National Theatre’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’ has been let loose upon Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre this week with gripping effect. It follows a man returning to his childhood home, finding himself standing beside the pond of an old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play.... Continue Reading →
The Lyric Musical Society put boots on the ground at His Majesty’s Theatre this week with the uplifting and feel-good Kinky Boots. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots follows the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a failing shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with a drag queen named Lola, who inspires... Continue Reading →
The longest-running show in the world has landed in His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen this week. The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie premiered in November 1952 in London, with Christie estimating the show would only last 8 months. This current UK tour now marks its 70th anniversary. This murder mystery follows the newlywed Ralstons hosting a... Continue Reading →
Last performed in Scotland in 2015, Scottish Ballet is back with its production of A Streetcar Named Desire. This production rejuvenates the enduring masterpiece of Tennese Williams’ original work with stylish design, impeccable dance and heartbreaking tragedy to His Majesty’s Theatre. Grace Paulley's portrayal is compelling as the unstable Blanche Dubois. We watch the character... Continue Reading →
Aberdeen Student Show sets sail once again for its 102nd year with ‘Ayetanic’. The Student Show has been a regular occurrence in His Majesty’s Theatre since 1921, each show reflecting the culture and humour of the North-East. With all profits raised by its parody performances going towards local charities, with last year’s ‘Dirty Danestone’ raising... Continue Reading →
The time is 1888. We’re in Stornoway, Quebec. It’s bitingly cold and five people are trapped in a remote saloon during a hellish snowstorm. One is a bounty hunter, fueled on whiskey with a score to settle. Another is the most wanted man in Canada. Inspired by a true story, Calum L MacLeoid’s Gaelic Western explodes... Continue Reading →
Based on the Sunday Times bestseller that inspired the much-loved film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a rag-tag group of British retirees as they settle in what is promised to be a residential paradise, perfect for adventure and new opportunities. They find disappointment with foul food and run-down accommodation, but endure as they begin... Continue Reading →
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory made its Scottish Premiere as its first stop on the UK and Ireland Tour in Aberdeen this week in colourful style and dazzling spectacle. Anyone familiar with Roald Dahl’s story will know the story of Charlie Bucket. A young boy from an impoverished family and four other children win a... Continue Reading →
A Play, A Pie and A Pint returns to Aberdeen at the Lemon Tree this week with a mini musical; The Worm Who Turned. A clever production involving high drama within the vegetable patches of the Juliet Allotments of Glasgow’s West End. Adulterous husband Ford and his mistress Jane plan to sell the much loved allotments... Continue Reading →
The daily commute. Like every other day, off the tube at Covent Garden, faces now familiar from relentless routine. For 54 seconds you stand cramped in a lift with 7 complete strangers, wondering who these passengers are. Why are they here? What are their secrets? Could they be unknowingly connected? Who do they love? What... Continue Reading →
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