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Upcoming shows at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre

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2026

March 2026

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
Mon 2 – Sat 7 Mar 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
This joyous Broadway and West End hit musical takes you on a hilarious, heart-warming ride as three friends hit the road across the Outback to put on the show of a lifetime. Packed with jaw-dropping dance routines, eye-popping costumes, and an iconic soundtrack full of your favourite 80s and 90s disco and dance anthems. Book here.

Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael
Sun 8 Mar 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late, great George Michael. Book here.

Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock – Eternal Love The Musical
Thurs 12 Mar 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Steve Steinman brings his new hilarious rock musical that stormed onto the UK theatre scene in 2025.Join Steve and his incredible cast as they take you on an epic journey into a fantastical, dark and thrilling world of vampires — where the love-struck Baron searches for eternal love. Book here.

Connor Burns: GALLUS
Fri 13/Sat 14 Mar 2026
Evening: 9pm.
The all-new show from Scotland’s hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. Connor’s previous show 1994 sold 10,000+ tickets in Edinburgh, and toured 100 dates around UK and Australia. He’s supported Daniel Sloss in three continents and his debut comedy special gets its world-wide release this summer. Book here.

Spontaneous Potter
Wed 14 Mar 2025
Evening: 7.30pm.
An entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. A new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot – with live musical accompaniment! Accio tickets for this award-winning adult Potter parody. Book here.

Howling at the Moon (Christopher Macarthur-Boyd)
Thur 19 Mar 2026
Evening: 8pm.
One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, CMB returns to Glasgow for his biggest ever hometown show to date at the King’s Theatre. Howling At The Moon is his new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy. Book here.

Bread and Circuses (Marc Jennings)
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to Glasgow’s iconic King’s Theatre following on from his debut stand-up special recorded at the same venue, with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and modern dating. Book here.

The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Evening: 8pm.
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. Book here.

Jack Docherty in The Chief – No Apologies
Sun 22 Mar 2026
Evening: 7pm.
BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Glasgow International Comedy Festival after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025. Favourite bits, classic bits, improvised bits and bits that aren’t even really bits but are, nonetheless, still bits. Book here.

Harry Enfield and No Chums
Wed 25 Mar 2025
Evening: 7.30pm.
From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Harry will reflect on 40 years of arsing about in comedy and bring some of his favourite characters vividly back to life on stage. Book here.

Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge
Thurs 26 Mar 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Following her move across the pond, Rosie reflects on her life in the present, including why she moved to Ireland from the USA, and how that shift has shaped her future. With her signature blend of heart, humour and honesty, expect a night of laughter and reflection plus an exclusive Q&A. Book here.

Susie McCabe
Fri 27/Sat 28 Mar 2025
Fri: 7.30pm; Sat: 5pm & 8pm.
McCabe is back and she has more to say than ever.
After a health scare at 44, she was on a path to a more stress free life… Then her life came crashing down around her, followed by having to show her mum how to live in the modern tech world. Book here.

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Gala
Sun 29 Mar 2026
Matinee: 2pm.
Don’t miss this chance to see the very best of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2026 at the show of the year. Featuring a stand out line up of stand-up stars from the festival. Join us for an afternoon of joy and laughs – and find out who will win the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2026. Book here.

Alan Davies: Think Ahead
Sun 29 Mar 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
He thinks he’s Marty McFly but he’s older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. He needs to get his blood pressure down and somehow his manhood up. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids. What is he? A late middle-aged comedian. Funnier than ever, he says. Book here.

April 2026

The Carpenters Story
Sun 5 Apr 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. This highly acclaimed production is a spectacular celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music, selling over 100 million albums and singles. Book here.

Legally Blonde
Tue 7 – Sat 11 Apr 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed/Thurs, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from It girl fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love. Book here.

Russell Howard – Don’t Tell The Algorithm
Sun 12 April 2026
Two shows: 3.30pm & 7.30pm
After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. He invites you back into the room: no phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. Book here.

Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Fri 17/Sat 18 April 2026
Evening: 8pm.
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived. Book here.

Aisling Bea: Older Than Jesus
Sun 19 Apr 2026
Evening: 8pm.
With tales of travel, home, immigration, history, sex, babies, music, lovers and enemies. She will even answer your big life questions. It’s not about the destination babes, it’s about the journey. But also the destinations are very important. Book here.

Gravity – Starring Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman & Rachel Tucker
Wed 22 April 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
It’s Time To Defy Gravity! West End and Broadway legends Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker bring star power to the stage. Fans won’t just be getting songs from Wicked. With a collective back catalogue ranging from We Will Rock You and Cats, to Evita, Grease, and The Great Gatsby, this is for everyone and anyone who has enjoyed a piece of musical theatre throughout their lives. Book here.

Diversity – Soul 2026
Thurs 23 – Sat 25 Apr 2026
Thurs/Fri: 7.45pm; Sat: 2.30pm.
The UK’s most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age. Book here.

The Choir of Man
Tue 28 April – Sat 2 May 2026
Tue – Thurs, Sat: 7.30pm; Fri: 4pm & 8pm; Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Welcome to the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement! A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all… live – in an uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome. Book here.

May 2026

Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Sun 3 May 2026
One show: 7.30pm
By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower production values than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, but funnier and with more references to tea. Book here.

The High Life (NTS)
Tue 12 – Sat 23 May 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Weds, Sat: 2.30pm.
The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring all four original cast members – Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart. Oh deary me! Air Scotia has been sold, and unless our intrepid cabin crew can prove they’re still fit for purpose it looks like the future destination for Air Scotia is the scrap heap. Book here.

The Bodyguard
Mon 25 – Sat 30 May 2026
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge–what they don’t expect is to fall in love. Book here.

June 2026

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Lyric Club)
Wed 3 – Sat 6 Jun 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm.
The Lyric Club are back and proud to present this fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score, this is a high-flying, fun-filled adventure for the entire family. Book here.

Miss Saigon
Tue 9 – Sat 20 June 2026
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Thur, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
A new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical. In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar. She meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. Book here.

James Acaster
Tue 23 – Fri 26 Jun 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm.
A brand new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more! Brought to you by Little Wander in association with PBJ Management. Book here.

Austentatious
Sat 27 Jun 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
In this delightful show, the all-star Austentatious cast will improvise a hilarious new Jane Austen novel, inspired entirely by a title from the audience. Performed in period costume with live musical accompaniment, it’s a riotous, razor-sharp show where swooning is guaranteed. Book here.

July 2026

Mean Girls
Mon 29 Jun – Sat 11 July 2026
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High. Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. Book here.

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Mon 13/Tue 14 July 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm.
Lee returns, sharing his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up? Book here.

The Magic of Motown
Thurs 16 Jul 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm.
Come celebrate as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year. Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. Book here.

The ELO Experience – Electric Light Orchestra
Fri 17 July 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction – suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! Book here.

Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Sun 19 Jul 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this ENCHANTED tribute show featuring the incredible Xenna as Taylor. This is a celebration of the iconic pop sensation’s music, style, and unrivalled stage presence. Xenna embodies every essence of Taylor Swift, capturing her voice, signature looks, and magnetic charisma. Book here.

Bowie Experience
Tue 21 July 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
A spectacular concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. Book here.

The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
Fri 24 – Sun 26 July 2026
Two shows daily: 10.30am & 2pm.
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid and he’s weaving his way through the jungle of Glasgow in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees. Mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book. Book here.

August 2026

Mamma Mia!
Thu 13 Aug – Sat 29 Aug 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Thu, Sat/Sun mats: 2.30.
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget. Book here.

September 2026

High Society
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Sept 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Thur, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
You’re invited to the most swell party of the year. Hot on the heels of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, this summer’s most eagerly anticipated production delivers another glorious dose of Golden Age musical theatre escapism. Book here.

An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Sun 6 Sept 2026
One performance: 7.30pm.
Spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema’s most whimsical and eerie masterpieces – from Tim Burton’s gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical. Brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon. Book here.

Burlesque The Musical
Tue 8 – Sat 19 Sept 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm.
From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers and lives can change in the flick of a feather boa. Book here.

Off The Hook presents… Daz and Will Unhooked
Mon 21 Sept 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Daz Black (Daz Games) and Will, of the successful YouTube channel Off The Hook, are hitting the road for the first time, bringing their Unhooked show to a theatre near you! Expect laughs, audience participation and maybe a mystery box or two? Get the full immersive Off The Hook show. Book here.

A Country Night in Nashville
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, featuring songs from its biggest stars both past and present. Hits from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to The Chicks, Willie Nelson to Kacey Musgraves, are showcased by the amazing Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes. Book here.

Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet
Sat 26 Sept 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit—from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success—Sam continues to evolve as one of the UK’s most distinctive and boundary-pushing comedic talents. Book here.

October 2026

Dear Evan Hansen (Pantheon Club)
Tue 29 Sep – Sat 3 Oct 2026
Tue – Thur, Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat: 2.30pm; Fri: 4pm & 8pm.
Deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, Dear Evan Hansen has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Steven Levenson. Book here.

The Archers: Live at 75
Sun 4 Oct 2026
One performance: 2pm.
To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and onto the stage for a very special national tour. Hosted by comedian and superfan Angela Barnes and set at the beloved Ambridge Flower & Produce Show, this landmark event brings your favourite cast into the spotlight with live performances, on-the-spot sound effects and unforgettable moments from the BBC archives.. Book here.

Miriam’s Full English LIVE
Sun 4 Oct 2026
One Perfomerance: 8pm.
It starts with the title. The joy of a Full English is the wildly different things piled together on one plate to make something delicious. That’s Britain’s secret too, not shutting things out, but welcoming more in. Who better than Miriam Margolyes OBE to celebrate our not-terribly United Kingdom in one unforgettable show? Book here.

Waitress
Tue 6 – Sat 10 Oct 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Thur, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. Carrie Hope Fletcher stars as Jenna in hit musical comedy. Book here.

Mary Beard – The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome
Sun 11 Oct 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
The renowned historian steps once more into the world of Ancient Rome — a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today. In this captivating live event, she goes beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the rich and complex lives of those often left out of the history book, rewriting popular narratives, casting fresh light on what we think we know. Book here.

Dirty Dancing
Tue 13 – Sat 17 Oct 2026
Evenings (not Fri): 7.30pm; Fri: 5pm & 8.30pm. Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Book here.

42nd Street (GLOC)
Wed 21 – Sat 24 Oct 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
After their smash-hit productions of Legally Blonde, Footloose and Rock of Ages, GLOC is back with the ultimate celebration of showbiz sparkle — 42nd Street! This high-energy spectacular will have you tapping along from the first note to the final bow. Book here.

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
Tue 27 – Sat 31 Oct 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Thu & Sat mats: 2.30pm.
Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, the familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s Mid-West garage-diner, where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge. Book here.

November 2026

Adam Rowe: Fashionism
Sun 1 Nov 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Adam Rowe, host of the Have A Word Podcast and star of Live At The Apollo is back with his best ever hour of stand-up: a show about trying to see everyone’s point of view, especially those you hate. And some other dead funny stuff too. Book here.

The Steamie
Mon 2 – Sat 14 Nov 2026
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm; Thu & Sat mats: 2.30pm.
Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water’s hot and the gossips even hotter. Magrit, Dolly, Doreen, and Mrs. Culfeathers share laughter, secrets, and dreams while tackling the final wash of the year. Fizzes with patter, pride, and plenty of laughs, a joyful celebration of friendship and the heart of working-class life. Book here.

Nov/Dec 2026

Aladdin
Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
Generally: Tue-Sat: 7pm; Sun 5pm. Mats 1pm (2pm on Sat).
Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac. Join your favourite stars as they embark on an adventure to find the magical lamp and see good triumph over evil, as only pantomime can. Book here

2027

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
Fri 8 Jan 2027
Evening: 8pm.
“Hi. I’m Romesh Ranganathan and I Will Change Your Life.” Not a lot more you can add to that really. The show lasts an hour and forty minutes. Including an interval. Book here.

Mrs Doubtfire The Musical
Tue 12 – Sun 31 Jan 2027
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Thur, Sat mat: 2.30pm; Sun 2pm.
Out-of-work actor Daniel will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for. Book here.

Jersey Boys
Tue 16 – Sat 27 Feb 2027
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Thu, Sat & Wed 17: 2.30pm.
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story… Book here.

Annie
Tue 2 – Sun 7 Mar 2027
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat mats: 2.30pm; Sun: 2pm.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. When she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, spiteful Miss Hannigan hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…. Book here.

Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much
Tue 16 – Thurs 18 Mar 2027
Evenings: 7.30pm.
Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed! With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama. Expect stories of dipping into the dating pool, navigating showbiz green rooms and a sprinkling of tales from the Traitors turret. Book here.

The Mousetrap
Mon 12 – Sat 17 Apr 2027
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat mats: 2.30pm.
A shocking murder rattles London. Far from the chaos. A remote country guesthouse welcomes seven strangers seeking refuge. But when a police sergeant battles though a deadly snowstorm with a warning no one expects, it becomes clear the threat is already within their walls. Book here.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Tue 27 – Sat 1 May 2026
Evenings: 7.30pm; Mats, Wed & Sat: 2.30pm.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. Book here.

The Full Monty (the play)
Mon 14 – Sat 19 Jun 2027
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm; Wed, Sat: 2.30pm.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the iconic film. There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis. Book here from Thu 12 Mar @ 10am.