National Theatre of Scotland

Events and reviews

Mary Stuart
From January 1 2006 to October 21 2006 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
From October 27 2006 to November 18 2006 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Not a dry history lesson, but a neatly plotted political thriller"

Six Characters in Search of an Author
From January 1 2006 to March 8 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
From March 12 2008 to March 29 2008 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"Theatrical self- consciousness permeates almost every line of dialogue... the play is a paradox"

Peer Gynt
From September 25 2007 to October 13 2007 at Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee.
From May 26 2009 to May 30 2009 at Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee.
From June 2 2009 to June 6 2009 at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.
From June 9 2009 to June 13 2009 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
From June 17 2009 to June 20 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
From June 23 2009 to June 27 2009 at Theatre Royal, Glasgow.
"Sex, violence, trolls, and plenty of swearing... an engrossing, highly entertaining piece of theatre"

Venus as a Boy
From October 30 2007 to November 10 2007 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"A shining, shimmering example of NTS funding being put to excellent use"

Molly Sweeney
From December 12 2007 to August 3 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
Until December 8 2007 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"It's Cara Kelly's powerhouse performance as Molly that stays with you"

Black Watch
From January 1 2008 to April 18 2008 at SECC, Glasgow.
From September 15 2010 to October 9 2010 at SECC, Glasgow.
"Brings new meaning to the term 'shock and awe' ... worth seeing, remembering and celebrating"

Little Otik
From May 21 2008 to May 31 2008 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"A story of isolation, loneliness and the breakdown of community"

The Bacchae
From June 19 2008 to June 21 2008 at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.
From June 25 2008 to June 28 2008 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
"A tremendous, utterly theatrical and spectacular production"

Be Near Me
From January 14 2009 to January 17 2009 at Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock.
From March 25 2009 to April 4 2009 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
From April 7 2009 to April 11 2009 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
From April 15 2009 to April 18 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From April 21 2009 to April 25 2009 at Perth Theatre, Perth.
"McDiarmid immerses himself in his role with obvious relish"

Dolls
From January 28 2009 to January 31 2009 at Tramway, Glasgow.
"Choreography and direction are sublime ... a fragile production that looks beautiful but is actually hollow"

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
From April 15 2009 to April 18 2009 at Mull Theatre @ Druimfin, Tobermory.
April 21 2009 at Victoria Halls, Helensburgh.
April 23 2009 at Rothesay Pavilion, Rothesay.
April 25 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Dunoon.
May 5 2009 at Nevis Centre, Fort William.
May 8 2009 at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye.
May 12 2009 at Strathy Village Hall, Sutherland.
May 14 2009 at Assembly Rooms, Wick.
May 16 2009 at Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit.
May 19 2009 at Unst Leisure Centre, Unst.
May 22 2009 at Weisdale Hall, Shetland.
May 26 2009 at Buckie Royal British Legion, Buckie.
May 28 2009 at Inverurie Town Hall, Inverurie.
May 30 2009 at Bettridge Centre, Newtonhill.
June 2 2009 at Lonach Hall, Strathdon.
June 6 2009 at Nairn Community Centre, Nairn.
Alison Peebles directs Liz Lochhead’s trail-blazing theatrical study of regicide, faith and feminism.

The House of Bernarda Alba
From September 15 2009 to October 3 2009 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
From October 5 2009 to October 10 2009 at Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee.
From October 15 2009 to October 17 2009 at Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline.
From November 3 2009 to November 7 2009 at King's Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A bloodless, plodding affair that’s almost completely lacking in dramatic tension"

Empty
From October 19 2009 to October 24 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
March 24 2010 at Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.
March 31 2010 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
April 2 2010 at Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.
A new play for young people from leading Scottish novelist Cathy Forde about a house-party that goes wrong.

The Wall of Death: A Way of Life
From February 4 2010 to February 12 2010 at SECC, Glasgow.
From February 15 2010 to February 17 2010 at AECC, Aberdeen.
From February 20 2010 to February 28 2010 at Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh .
"It's a mixed bag, and that's a shame because there is no doubt how sincere everything is"

Allotment
February 19 2010 at Govan Cross Shopping Centre, Glasgow.
Live performance, new art and music fuse unconventionally and take root in a deserted shop in Govan.

Mr Write
From March 16 2010 to March 20 2010 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
A play that’s not written yet and doesn’t have a name, made up on the night by Rob Drummond.

The Miracle Man
From March 18 2010 to March 20 2010 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
March 23 2010 at Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.
March 30 2010 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
April 3 2010 at Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.
A nostalgic and comic show about the bitter-sweet reality of growing-up from the acclaimed playwright Douglas Maxwell.

Peter Pan
From April 23 2010 to May 8 2010 at King's Theatre, Glasgow.
From June 1 2010 to June 5 2010 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
From June 8 2010 to June 12 2010 at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.
From June 15 2010 to June 19 2010 at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.
John Tiffany directs a new version of JM Barrie's classic adventure by David Greig.

Little Johnny’s Big Gay Wedding
From June 1 2010 to June 12 2010 at Langside Hall, Glasgow.
The audience are guests in the final part of the Little Johnny trilogy.

Beautiful Burnout
From August 4 2010 to August 29 2010 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
From September 2 2010 to September 11 2010 at Tramway, Glasgow.
Highly physical production of Bryony Lavery's new play exploring the brutal world of young Scottish boxers.