Macrobert Live Guide Summer/Autumn 2026

Tony Roper’s The Steamie

WHAT’S ON

Summer / Autumn 2026

macrobertartscentre.org 01786 466 666

Magnetic North / We Will Hear The Angels

Tenterhooks / Gaggle

PLANNING MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE YOUR VISIT UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING, STIRLING, FK9 4LA Macrobert Arts Centre is based on the campus of the University of Stirling.

The campus is set at the foot of the Ochil Hills and surrounds the Airthrey Loch.

ONLINE 24/7 Choose your own seats and buy tickets securely at a time that suits you at macrobertartscentre.org Some performances use unreserved seating.

IN PERSON For that personal touch – pop into our Box Office within Campus Central.

Monday - From 4pm - 8pm Tuesday to Friday - From 12pm - 8pm Saturday & Sunday - From 11am - 8pm

BY PHONE Tel: 01786 466 666 Textphone: 18001 01786 466 666 Monday - From 4pm - 7pm Tuesday to Friday - From 12pm - 7pm Saturday & Sunday - From 11am - 7pm TERMS, CONDITIONS & REFUND POLICY We’re unable to offer any refunds unless we cancel the event. We may be able to exchange your tickets for a small admin fee - please contact the Box Office. You can view our full Terms & Conditions at our Box Office or on our website.

BOOKING FEE COMISSIONS Online and telephone bookings are subject to a £1.00 to £1.25 booking fee per transaction.

Ticket prices for most shows include a £1 contribution to our development fund helping protect the future of Macrobert Arts Centre and improve our facilities.

GROUP BOOKINGS The more the merrier! For bookings of 10 or more - email groups@macrobertartscentre.org

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CONCESSIONS As part of our commitment to making theatre accessible to all, we offer a range of concessions for; Full time students, children (aged 16 & under), senior citizens, people with a disability and their assisting companions and equity* members (*proof of eligibility is required at the time of booking/collection).

INFANTS All patrons must purchase a ticket, including infants. We offer a limited number of free tickets for children (under 12 months old) who are sharing a seat with their carer - these must be booked in advance and are subject to availability. ©

ACCESS Our building is accessible to wheelchair users and we have a Changing Places toilet, you can find us on the CPT register. Gender neutral toilet cubicles are available in the Playhouse Foyer. We welcome children and families and are accessible for prams and pushchairs, an unsupervised buggy park is available in the foyer area opposite the bar.

Booster cushions are available on request for the Filmhouse. Mothers are welcome to breastfeed anywhere, and we have baby changing facilities in both the men’s and women’s toilets in the main foyer.

PARKING AND DROP OFF There are additional Blue Badge car parking spaces available outside of our new entrance with an easy to access ramp right to our front door. This is also where you can drop off.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT – BUS HUB The bus hub on campus is located by the Stirling Court Hotel. There are regular buses to and from the campus bus hub and a number that drop off on Hillfoots Road at the back of the university.

British Sign Language

Relaxed

RP Performance

Captioned

CAP Performance

Macrobert Arts Centre is a registered Scottish company and charity.

Company No. SC337763. Charity No. SC039546

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Audio

AD Described

SHAPING THE FUTURE As Artistic Director one of the most interesting - and exciting - things about my role is helping to shape the future of the creative programme here at Macrobert. No arts organisation can ever stand still. Artists are curious, restless, inventive people by nature after all. So, investing in the future – whether of the building or the next generation of artists – is essential to sustaining the creative energy that defines Macrobert’s quality and character.

Throughout the year we provide support for artists in a range of ways: through Open House – our free rehearsal lab – as well as seed investments, co-productions and development programmes.

Sometimes new performing opportunities emerge from these initiatives and it’s fantastic that this summer we’re supporting a co-production with emerging theatre-makers Mythography Collective.

A world premiere, BULL / FIGHT, is running at Summerhall throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. If you’re making a visit to the Festival, it’s well-worth seeing – an intense and memorable new drama.

I’ve also been considering the future of the Playhouse Studio theatre space. Many may not even realise this exists! But we have an intimate 80 seat studio theatre / cinema tucked away behind the main space. It’s in a somewhat sorry looking corridor ‘out the back’. It’s a great wee theatre but over the years its simply lost sight of

its purpose and its identity. So this autumn we’re starting the process of re-imaging what this space might become, with a renewed focus on providing support for the next generation of theatre makers, allowing the space to become more of a laboratory for experimentation and innovation, with more student-led activity including opportunities for technical skills training and learning, working more closely with campus and with schools as well as a mix of shows and films. Over time we’ll establish a dynamic new brand identity. It’s early days but you’ve got a sneak peak of what things might – eventually – look like… Studio 80: a small space with big ideas.

As Artistic Director, I’m proud to say we’re investing in the future of theatre making, right here, at Macrobert.

See you there, Ed Robson. @ MACROBERTARTSCENTRE

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PICTURE HOOKS: EMERGING ILLUSTRATORS Mon 15 Jun - Sun 12 Jul | Free entry

ARTHOUSE EXHIBITIONS

The exhibition opens alongside Picture Hooks: Unpacked, a free but ticketed evening event on Mon 15 Jun, 6.30pm with illustrator Jill Calder, illustrator Esther Kent and author Vivian French exploring the power of picture books to encourage a lifelong love of reading.

STIRLING PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL:

FABRIZIO GIANNI: A LIFE IN CINEMA AND FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY Sat 22 Aug - Wed 30 Sep | Free entry

A retrospective exhibition of photographer Fabrizio Gianni, charting a distinguished career from cinema to high-fashion and celebrity photography.

CENTRAL SCOTLAND DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL: CAPTURED NARRATIVES Fri 9 Oct - Mon 9 Nov | Free entry An exhibition of selected stills and production imagery from films in competition at the 2026 Central Scotland Documentary Festival.

HANDMADE FESTIVE Sat 21 Nov - Sun 3 Jan 27

Festive Handmade 2024, McQueenie Art

A range curated for gifting. Work by independent artists and makers based in Scotland featuring prints, jewellery, homewares and festive decorations.

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MACROBERT YOUTH THEATRE MYT: TODDLERS (AGE 1–2)

Saturdays: 10:30am - 11:30am Autumn: 29 Aug - 10 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 7 Nov - 19 Dec (7 sessions)

MYT: PRESCHOOL (AGE 3–4)

Saturdays: 12noon - 1.00pm Autumn: 29 Aug - 10 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 7 Nov - 19 Dec (7 sessions)

MYT: MINI (P1-P3)

Thursdays: 5.00pm - 6.00pm Autumn: 27 Aug - 8 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 5 Nov - 17 Dec (7 sessions)

MYT: KIDS (P4-P6)

Thursdays: 6:15pm - 7.45pm Autumn: 27 Aug - 8 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 5 Nov - 17 Dec (7 sessions)

MYT: JUNIOR (P7-S2)

Wednesdays: 5.00pm - 7.00pm Autumn: 26 Aug - 7 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 4 Nov - 16 Dec (7 sessions)

MYT: SENIOR (S3–S6)

Tuesdays: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Autumn: 25 Aug - 6 Oct (6 sessions) Winter: 3 Nov - 15 Dec (7 sessions) Please note: 6.00pm – 8.00pm on 10 & 17 Nov Wednesdays: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Autumn: 26 Aug - 7 Oct (7 sessions) Winter: 4 Nov - 16 Dec (7 sessions)

ADULT CLASSES

HOLIDAY ACTIVITY

CONTEMPORARY DANCE (50+)

JULY

Thursdays: 10:15am - 11:15am Autumn: 27 Aug - 8 Oct Winter: 5 Nov - 17 Dec

MYT TASTERS, ART CLUB & BOOKBUG

ACTIVATE THEATRE (18+) New adult theatre group - no experience required.

Wednesdays: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Autumn: 2 Sep - 7 Oct Winter: 4 Nov - 16 Dec See our website for more info.

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Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 Jul: Monday 20 - Friday 24 Jul:

PLAY IN A WEEK (P5–P7) & PERFORMANCE Monday 27 - Friday 31 Jul:

PLAY IN A WEEK (S1–S6) & PERFORMANCE

OCTOBER

Monday 12 - Friday 16 Oct:

PLAY IN A WEEK (S1–S6) & PERFORMANCE, ART CLUB

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WE ARE LAUNCHING OUR BRAND-NEW MEMBERSHIP SCHEME By becoming a member, you help to remove barriers so people of all ages and backgrounds can experience the life-changing power of the arts and play a vital role in supporting the creative work that brings our stage, screen and venue to life.

We have a range of membership levels available with benefits such as invitations to exclusive events, backstage tours, priority booking for Panto, complimentary tickets and discounts at our Kiosk.

SUPPORTING CAST

- £108 per year/£9 per month

LEADING ARTIST

- £240 per year/£30 per month

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

- £1,500 per year/£125 per month

Or you can choose our free ENSEMBLE membership which will give you access to our e-newsletters with exclusive content.

For a breakdown of the membership benefits, information on how to join and full terms & conditions, please visit our website or scan the QR code. ©

Together, we can ensure the arts continue to flourish in our community.

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Central Scotland Ballet School

A.C.H Dance Company & Musical Theatre

Sat 6 - Mon 8 Jun | Various Tickets: £17.00 / £10.00

Wed 10 Jun | 7.00pm Tickets: £19.00

The talented dancers of Central Scotland Ballet School return to the Macrobert stage for their 2026 dance display, a glittering performance showcasing a dazzling range of routines by over 500 dancers aged from 2 to 72! Inspired by the glamour and glitz of Hollywood with a soundtrack from the silver screen, the displays will be a spectacular celebration of dance.

A.C.H Dance Company & Musical Theatre perform in a fun-filled show celebrating music and dance from every corner of the globe. Join their young performers as they sing and dance All Around The World.

WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD

ALL AROUND THE WORLD

Celebrating our 17th year of Laura Gray school of dance Dream...

Believe...

Achieve

Dollar Academy

GUYS AND DOLLS

Laura Gray School of Dance

FOOTBALL FIESTA

Sat 13 Jun | 1.00pm & 6.00pm Tickets: £13.95 / £12.50 under 16s The Laura Gray School of Dance are looking forward to showcasing their talents on Saturday the 13th June 2026. This is their 17th annual performance in the Macrobert Arts Centre.

The Laura Gray School of Dance runs classes in Balfron, Stirling and Clydebank. They have over 250 pupils, both girls and boys. Come along and support their pupils, The show will feature a variety of dance styles including Tap, Modern, Ballet, Majorette, Freestyle, Lyrical, Cheer and many more.

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Wed 17 - Fri 19 Jun | 7.30pm Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 conc.

Dollar Academy are looking forward to returning to Macrobert in June 2026 with their production of the iconic romantic comedy Guys and Dolls.

New York will host the characters of Nathan Detroit and Skye Masterson; the well-known city gamblers, Adelaide the beautiful night club singer and Sara Brown, conscientious moral compass struggling to convince locals of the evils of drink and gambling. Audiences will recognise the show hits including: A Bushel and a Peck, If I Were a Bell I’ve Never Been in Love Before, Luck be a Lady and of the chorus standout Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat. Join us for an evening of entertaining musical theatre.

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Lynda Turner School of Dance

JUST DANCE

Sun 21 Jun | 7.00pm Tickets: £17.00 / £12.00 3-16 year olds From tots to teenagers, our annual show is full of enthusiasm and excitement.

This year’s title “Just Dance” says it all.

We have tap, we have jazz, and we have ballet dance! A wonderful mixture of dance styles performed by our enthusiastic youngsters.

This is the highlight of our dance year and we are so pleased to be back in the wonderful theatre at the Macroberts Art Centre.

Denny High School

AN EVENING WITH THE DANCE ACADEMY Mon 22 Jun | 7.00pm Tickets: £15.00 / £10.00 conc.

‘An Evening with the Dance Academy’ — a celebration of our students’ incredible talent and passion for Dance. This session our dancers have continued to demonstrate outstanding commitment, determination, and resilience, working on an accelerated pathway, and achieving remarkable success both in and beyond the studio.

This performance is the culmination of months of hard work, creativity, and collaboration with dedicated teachers, expert tutors, and industry professionals. Join us for a vibrant showcase: from Commercial to Classical, every piece reflects the energy and excellence that defines Denny High.

Come along and let the rhythm move you.

Macrobert Youth Theatre

MIDNIGHT LIBRARY Wed 1 Jul | 6.00pm Tickets: £5.00 Inspired by Haruki Murakami’s The Strange Library, this surreal new play invites audiences into a hidden world beneath the quiet shelves of an ordinary library. A curious child stumbles into a labyrinth of birdlike librarians, paper people, whispering sheep, and a many-eyed old man who guards knowledge with a terrible price.

What begins as an innocent search for a book becomes a journey through shadow, wonder, and dread where escape is never certain, and the stories may consume more than you bargain for. @ MACROBERTARTSCENTRE

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Tenterhooks

GAGGLE

Sat 11 Jul | 2.00pm & 3.30pm | Tickets: £25 for a group of four / £7.50 Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers.

During the day, they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather.

At night, the beacon is lit, and that’s when things can get weird, wonderful, and a wee bit wild! From the team who created MESS, Gaggle is a theatre performance featuring physical comedy, circus and live music, made for audiences of young people with complex additional support needs (ASN), and their families.

Please note: tickets are available via the Box Office only.

Three Rivers Festival presents

BEDROCK: ICONIC WORKS FOR PIANO AND STRINGS Sun 19 Jul | 7.00pm Tickets: £10.00 / Under 18s (free but ticketed) - Contact Box Office to arrange.

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Scottish pianists Anna Michels and Catherine Duncan are joined by the Three Rivers Festival Strings in Schubert’s joyous masterpiece the Trout Quintet and Beethoven’s brilliant Piano Concerto No.1 (arranged for piano and string quintet), two iconic works that act as bridges between the Classical and Romantic styles.

A rousing conclusion to ‘Bridges’, the 2026 Three Rivers Festival. Followed by a post-concert reception.

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Mythography Collective with Macrobert Arts Centre

BULL / FIGHT

AGE

12+

From Thu Aug 6-16,18-23, 25-31 | 11.30am Tickets: £15.00 - £10.00 Venue: Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL Spain, 1936. The poet Lorca is shot.

A field. A shallow grave. Unmarked.

Through the eyes of a travelling theatre company BULL / FIGHT scours the countryside searching for the lost poet’s beauty among the dusty roads and white-washed villages of Andalucia as the country spirals into civil war and political violence sweeps the stage...

A breathless and intimate journey to the dark roots of tragedy from Edinburgh’s newest ensemble.

Rubber Chicken Theatre

FROZEN

Fri 7 Aug | 7.30pm | Sat 8 Aug | 2.00pm & 7.30pm Tickets: £19.00 / £16.00 conc.

Rubber Chicken Theatre returns with a spectacular new ‘show in a week’ production of Frozen.

Following the success of last year’s The Little Mermaid, the RCT team brings together this ambitious show with 160 talented local young performers, full live orchestra and all the magic of theatre at its heart. Based on the Awardwinning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. Full of magic, humour, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.

Wilton Pictures

KRAPP’S LAST TAPE

Thu 3 Sep | 7.30pm Tickets: £13.00 / £10.00

AGE

10+

Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition.

This production, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead, toured globally throughout 2025.

Revel in Samuel Beckett’s classic play, as audiences are invited into Krapp’s world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair.

This touring production has been brought to life in disused function rooms, underground vaults, former jails, and dusty factories. We are transported to a land of joy, sadness, lost ambition, love, madness, and hope. @ MACROBERTARTSCENTRE

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Magnetic North

WE WILL HEAR THE ANGELS Thu 10 Sep | 7.30pm Tickets: £16.00 / £12.00 conc.

AGE

14+

Bea is stunned by the revelation of her husband’s infidelity; she feels heartbroken and alone.

If only she knew that her neighbours, Sonia, Van and Ian, were each also trying to get over the pain in their hearts, unable to articulate how they feel.

Maybe the mysterious Lou can help them?

We Will Hear the Angels explores the strange state of melancholy through words, movement and music. It premiered in the atmospheric Warehouse at the Fruitmarket in Edinburgh in January 2025. Performed by an ensemble of five actor-musicians, it features music by Hank Williams, Orange Juice, Etta James, Moondog and J.S.Bach among others.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 2026 Sat 12 Sep | 7.30pm Tickets: £19.00 / £17.00 conc.

Experience an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!

With free prize giveaways, this is an unmissable event from the world’s most prestigious mountain festival – guaranteed to spark your passion for adventure, action and travel! This is a screening of the 2026 Red Film Programme.

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STIRLING GANG SHOW’S 40TH YEAR Wed 16 - Fri 18 Sep | 7.30pm Sat 19 Sep | 6.00pm Tickets: £16.00 10% discount for Groups of 10+

We’re thrilled to announce that Stirling Gang Show is back and better than ever!

For our 40th year, we’re bringing our vibrant, energetic variety show of music, dance, and comedy to the Macrobert stage. Our incredible cast, comprising talented individuals from Scout and Guide groups across the local area, is eager to dazzle you with their fun-filled performance.

Stirling Gang Show 2026 is a show that promises to entertain and delight audiences of all ages.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

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Rerr Terr Productions in association with Neil Laidlaw Productions & Dundee Rep Theatre

TONY ROPER’S THE STEAMIE

AGE

8+

Mon 21 - Sat 26 Sep | 7.30pm Wed 23 & Sat 26 Sep | 2.30pm Tickets: £30.00 / £25.00 conc.

Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water’s hot and the gossip’s even hotter.

Magrit, Dolly, Doreen, and Mrs. Culfeathers share laughter, secrets, and dreams while tackling the final wash of the year in Tony Roper’s The Steamie. With songs by David Anderson, this Scottish classic fizzes with patter, pride, and plenty of laughs, a joyful celebration of friendship and the heart of working-class life.

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Trojan Women

TROJANS: WHY AM I IN YOUR COUNTRY?

Thu 24 & Fri 25 Sep | 6.00pm Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 conc.

Trojan Women Project and a cast of refugees based in and around Stirling stage a brand new adaptation of Euripides’ anti-war Greek tragedy The Trojan Women, weaving modern stories of war, oppression, exile and loss with ancient ones.

Directed by Vira Klymkovetska and William Stirling, written by Euripides and the cast.

Made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Stirling Council, the National Lottery Community Fund, the Postcode Lottery and Creative Scotland.

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Irvine Welsh’s

PORNO Adapted by Davie Carswell

Top Banany Productions Ltd

IRVINE WELSH’S PORNO

Wed 30 Sep | 7.30pm Tickets: £25.00 / £18.00 conc.

AGE

13+

Stage adaptation of the follow up novel to TRAINSPOTTING. Set 20 years after TRAINSPOTTING, what has become of RENTON, SICKBOY, SPUD & BEGBIE? The WEST END SMASH HIT is coming to Stirling. A must see for all Irvine Welsh fans.

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Contains swearing, drug use, language of a sexual nature and hysterical shenanigans.

As if you’d expect anything else!

Adapted by Davie Carswell, the writer of The TOMMY BURNS Story and Glasgow Kiss.

PORNO started with a sold out run at the Pleasance as part of the Edinburgh Fringe ’22.

Since then it’s gone on to have multiple sold out runs at the King’s in Glasgow, a UK tour including the Liverpool Olympia, the Crewe Lyceum, the Manchester Waterside, a seven week sold out run at the Art’s Theatre in London’s West End (where it was nominated as best new play in the What’s On Stage Awards) and a sold out run at the Leith Theatre.

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Individual Artist Management

LARRY DEAN - HELLBENT Thu 1 Oct | 8.00pm Tickets: £24.00

AGE

16+

Recently married, emotionally feral.

The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.

As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance.

Telegraph

Broadway World

Herald

Crown Ballet

SWAN LAKE Fri 2 Oct | 7.30pm Tickets: £29.00 The world’s most famous ballet returns! Crown Ballet is proud to present a breath taking new staging of Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s iconic masterpiece of romance, mystery, and classic ballet beauty.

Follow Prince Siegfried as he encounters the enchanting White Swan, Odette, and becomes entangled in a battle between light and darkness.

A timeless love story — elegant, emotional, and simply spectacular.

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Tricky Hat Productions

THE FLAMES

Sat 3 Oct | 6.00pm | Tickets: £5.00 Includes post-show discussion

AGE

14+

Both poignant and humorous, this striking and contemporary mix of storytelling, film, live music and performance explores life through its big and little moments.

The Flames is a multi-media performance company for people aged 50+, and has performed across Scotland and Japan.

Are you over 50 and have a story to tell?

Tricky Hat Productions is welcoming people aged over 50 to join our performance company The Flames, to create a show that challenges pre-conceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to.

We welcome people from all walks of life.

“Thank you for an extraordinary performance.

I can honestly say I have never seen something like it.”

“I felt the need of quiet afterwards to make sense of what I had seen and the mixed emotions it elicited in me. I was left feeling I’d experienced something quite profound.”

Audience members

There is no acting, and you do not need to memorise a script.

You just need to be yourself, interact with everyone involved and be up for a possibility.

Participation is free.

Wednesday 9th September - Saturday 3rd October

For more dates and information, please emaIl info@trickyhat.com

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Imagine Theatre Ltd

HEN NIGHT HORROR Sat 3 Oct | 7.30pm Tickets: £30.00 / £27.00 conc.

AGE

16+

Hen Night Horror is back!

The riotous original musical comedy-horror that’s had audiences screaming with laughter returns this Autumn.

Amanda’s dream wedding is just days away, but her hen night is already a disaster. Her bridesmaids are at war, secrets are bubbling over, and tensions are ready to explode. Then the girls realise something far worse than their friendship issues is lurking in the shadows…

They’re not alone.

What starts as a boozy getaway quickly descends into pure comedy chaos, packed with hilarious lyrics, belting tunes, sharp Scottish wit and some genuinely spine-tingling surprises.

“utterly unhinged in the best possible way!”

The Reviews Hub “Hilarious lyrics and great melodies” Theatre Scotland “Genuinely wonderful theatre” Broadway World Warning: Contains adult humour, strong language and moments of comic horror.

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Scottish Opera

OPERA ON YOUR DOORSTEP: HANSEL & GRETEL Thu 8 Oct | 7.00pm Tickets: £20.00 / £6.00 under 26s Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel is a story that speaks to all of us: two children, lost and hungry in a darkening forest, summoning every scrap of courage and wit to outsmart a very wicked witch indeed. It’s funny, a little spine-tingling, and ultimately deeply warm-hearted.

This beautifully crafted five-singer production, accompanied by an intimate piano arrangement, strips the opera back to its storytelling heart, and is all the better for it. Featuring some of Scottish Opera’s exciting 2026/27 Emerging Artists, it is a performance brimming with fresh talent and genuine joy. Whether you are a lifelong opera lover or coming along for the very first time, you’ll be very welcome.

“One of the most inspiring events of the year” “The Big Bike Film Night is always a wonderful, eclectic, wacky mix of films and I love it!”

“If you haven’t experienced the cinematic excellence of The Big Bike Film Night – then YOU MUST!!!”

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BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT Fri 9 Oct | 7.00pm Tickets: £17.50 The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night will be riding into Stirling, celebrating all aspects of cycling with a 2.5 hour programme of short bike films devised and designed to delight the two-wheel devotee.

Their mission - champion the fun, adventure, and inspiration that cycling enables!

Everything a cycle-centric audience could possibly want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration are rolled up together in one BIG biketastic night.

So...listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, and come along for the ride!!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

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LAStheatre

THE LITTLEST YAK

AGE

3+

Sat 10 Oct | 2.00pm Sun 11 Oct | 11.00am & 2.00pm Tickets: £16.25 / £13.25 Gertie is great at being THE LITTLEST YAK, with the CURLIEST, WHIRLIEST wool and the GRIPPIEST of hooves for clip-clopping up cliffs. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be LITTLE, she wants to grow UP! A gorgeous story celebrating YOU being perfect…just the way you are!

This musical adaptation of the awardwinning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance. LAStheatre brings The Littlest Yak to the stage in spectacular fashion. Join them for a dazzling adventure, into the heart of the Himalayas.

Nominated for a YAKTASTIC four OffWestEnd Awards!

Stirling University Drama Society

MURDER WEEKEND Tue 13 - Thu 15 Oct | 7.30pm AGE Tickets: £10.00 12+ Set in the backdrop of the 1920s, Livia and Stan are a married couple that book a weekend of solving mysteries. There, they run into old friends including Ashley – the man that Livia happens to be having an affair with. As tensions rise and a hotel employee goes missing, everyone starts to wonder how much of this murder weekend is a game and how much is real…

Warning. Contains death, mentions of suicide, profanity and consumption of alcohol

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Up Town Comedy Ltd

STUART MITCHELL & FRIENDS: ON THE ROAD Thu 15 Oct | 5.30pm & 8.00pm Tickets: £23.50

AGE

18+

The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time he’s bringing his pals.

Following on from his debut sold-out UK Tour join star of social media, TikTok, and all round good guy Stuart Mitchell as he brings his famous weekly Stuart Mitchell & Friends Show direct from Glasgow to your front door (nearly).

Featuring TWO SPECIAL GUESTS from the cream of the comedy crop, don’t miss out on a night of laughter that’s just up the road.

Alyson Orr Ltd

WITCH HUNT Sat 17 Oct | 7.30pm Tickets: £20.00 / £18.00 conc.

Written by Anton Davis, Irene Harris & Alyson Orr Musical Arrangements by Dovksi

Witch Hunt is a thrilling new musical inspired by the Scottish witch trials.

When a ruthless King declares war on witches, fear spreads and three women are accused, hunted, and forced to run for their lives.

Pursued by a bishop hiding a dangerous secret, they must choose between silence and survival. With nowhere left to turn, the women embrace their forbidden power and uncover the truth behind the lies that threaten to destroy them.

Driven by a high-energy electronic dance music score, Witch Hunt is a gripping story of persecution, rebellion, and unity, packed with soaring vocals, explosive choreography, and defiant female power.

‘An excellent show, Lady Gaga meets Six the Musical’ Audience Member

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Sam Bradshaw Productions

Rubber Chicken Theatre

NEWSIES JR.

Rubber Chicken Theatre

RCT 20 YEARS, 100 STAGES

Thu 22 Oct | 8.00pm Fri 23 Oct | 5.00pm & 8.00pm Tickets: £16.00 / £13.00 conc Sat 24 Oct | 2.00pm & 7.30pm Seize the Day with Disney’s rousing musical Tickets: £19.00 / £16.00 conc. that has thrilled and inspired young people for Help Rubber Chicken celebrate the incredible generations. Following on from their hit milestone of 20 years of performing arts across productions of Legally Blonde and Six, The Stirling, Dunblane and beyond, performing over Rubber Chicken Theatre teens are back with a 100 shows in that time. With a whole cast taking high-energy, crowd-rousing show packed with to the stage, from our tiniest, through the teens, heart and determination. Set in turn-of-theadults, choir, some of our professional alumni century New York City, Newsies Jr. tells the inspiring story of Jack Kelly and a band of newsboys and more, performing some of the musical who rise up against injustice, taking on powerful theatre songs that have become the heart and publishers in a fight for what’s right. Full of catchy soul of Rubber Chicken Theatre, this promises to be a unique night to remember. songs, dynamic dancing, and the unstoppable spirit you’ve come to expect from Rubber Chicken.

Marc Brew and world renowned choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui bring a stunning collaboration to the stage / London for the first time. an Accident / a Life is a rich visual theatre experience that unravels key moments in our lives, exploring difficult things using humour, storytelling, film, music, dance and a car.

For Marc, this key moment was his car accident, where he went from ballet dancer to paraplegic in a split second. an Accident / a Life follows on from Brew’s notable solos, For Now I am… and Remember When, both critically and publicly celebrated.

Marc Brew Company

AN ACCIDENT / A LIFE Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct | 7.30pm Tickets: £18.00 / £14.00 conc.

AGE

14+

“brutal and tender” “a dance theatre masterclass” The List The Guardian “remarkable” The Herald

“moving and remarkable” The Scotsman @ MACROBERTARTSCENTRE

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CENTRAL SCOTLAND DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL Thu 5 - Mon 9 Nov | Various times Tickets: check website for further details

Thu 5 - Mon 9 Nov 2026

Macrobert Arts Centre

Talks | Docs | & more 01786 466 666 CSDocuFest CentScotDocuFest centscotdocufest.org

The Central Scotland Documentary Festival [CSDF] returns in 2026, bringing five days of bold storytelling, powerful ideas and inspiring documentary films to audiences across the region.

Celebrating real stories and strong voices through documentaries, the programme features a wide range of films, from personal stories to global issues, offering fresh perspectives.

Alongside screenings, the festival will include filmmaker Q&As, industry events and opportunities to connect with Scotland’s growing documentary community.

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WRITTEN BY

DIRECTED BY

Johnny McKnight

Robert Softley Gale

Macrobert Arts Centre PRESENTS

WRITTEN BY

THU 26 NOV - THU 31 DEC 2026 Johnny McKnight Supported locally by

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Once upon a time, in a far away land – even further than the Falkirk Wheel – was a town named Stirling Stella.

A town where the recession never ended, the high street is held together by charity shops, and its people were in deep, deep trouble.

Bunty Buntock is struggling to pay the rent (and her subscription to dating app PlentyMoreDish). Belle has had enough of men – especially her thigh-slapping, protein-shaking, red-flag-waving ex, Gaston. And spare a thought for the once pretty-boy Prince — cursed, cancelled, and confined to the draughty halls of his forty-bedroomed mansion after being turned into a hideous beast. But behind the fangs and fur lies a man who just wants to be loved again — and maybe even share his library with someone who enjoys the same stories.

Who could have guessed that a stolen rose and a mother who really should have asked before picking the flowers would change all their lives forever?

A riotous reimagining of the greatest love story in the pantosphere with a heartlifting happy ending that proves even the unlikeliest love can bring the house down.

TICKETS

Schools - Group Discounts available Off Peak: £27.00 / £22.00 conc.

Peak: £32.00 / £27.00 conc.

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Audio Description

British Sign Language

Thu 26 Nov

10.30am

Fri 27 Nov

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Sat 28 Nov

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Macrobert Arts Centre

A SHOW ABOUT SNOW Wed 9 - Thu 24 Dec Tickets: £14.00 / £12.00 conc.

Age Guidance: Under 5’s Duration: 40mins Slip and slide along to Macrobert this Christmas for a sparkling winter weather show created especially for little ones.

A Show About Snow is a magical new theatre adventure where stories swirl and imaginations drift like snowflakes in a show that is all about loving snow.

From crisp crunchy footsteps to silly sneezes in the frosty cold, this playful snowy story adventure brings all the joys of winter to life – and all without the need to wear mittens! Packed full of fun and magical moments and of course with lots of snow, it’s a cosy winter treat for children - and their grown-ups too.

Make magical memories this Christmas season and introduce your little ones to the wonder of theatre… one snowflake at a time.

Wed 9 Dec

10am

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Thu 10 Dec 10am

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Fri 11 Dec

10am

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3.15pm

Audio Description

British Sign Language

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MZA, AND YOUR DOG & CHiLL Productions

CRAIG HILL - YOU’RE NOT EVEN SAFE UP THE BACK!

AGE

16+

Sat 30 Jan 2027 | 7.30pm | Tickets: £21.25 Scotland’s cheeky, irreverent and absolutely uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure brings his brilliant new tour to Macrobert Arts Centre for a kilt swingin’, laugh-out-loud night of fantastic laughs!

Craig’s hilarious live shows are hugely popular and for good reason - Book early!

‘Flat-out hilarious... I’ve not heard a room laugh so long and hard... Genuinely funny’ - Mirror ‘Riotously funny... He is that rare thing, a naturally funny comedian’ - Independent ‘A show you wish would last forever’ - Independent ‘A laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end... absolutely hilarious!’

- List

Photo: Steve Ullathorne

He’s behind you! Actually, he’s in front of you and there’s nowhere to hide..! Strap yourself in for an adrenaline-packed and brilliant night out of Craig’s fearless improvisations, music, and of course, his explosively funny live comedy - the kind that turns a room upside down.

Three-time nominee for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Craig is hailed far and wide for his razor-sharp wit and unsurpassed audience rapport. He has performed across Europe, Australia (including the Sydney Opera House), all over Scotland as well as south of the border including London Palladium, off-Broadway in New York and even hosting a bespoke Variety show created for Lord Lloyd Webber on his Sydmonton estate.

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Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd

GIRLS’ NIGHT OOT! 2 HEARTBREAKS AND PROMISES

AGE

18+

Friday 7 May 2027 | 7.30pm | £20.00 From the producers that brought you the smash hit show Girls’ Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present the sensational sequel.

The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter to help mend a broken heart, then it is off to the dancing to dance the night away!

To survive a heartbreak, all a lassie needs is her pals.

Book now for this hilarious new musical comedy.

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Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and noughties.

Starring* Donna Hazelton, Natalie Tulloch, Pamela Byrne, Sarah Galbraith.

Written and directed by Paul Harper-Swan * Cast subject to change

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Warnings: Recommended 16+ Contains haze, smoke effects, flashing lights, adult humour, strong language

Dazzling Entertainment

THE DAZZLING DIAMONDS COMEDY DRAG SHOW

AGE

16+

Friday 14 May 2027 | 7.30pm | £26.00 From wowing London’s West End to selling out theatres the length and breadth of the country, the hilarious trio return with their brand-new smash hit comedy variety drag show.

Expect a dazzling mix of outrageous comedy, sensational live vocals and jaw-dropping dance routines from three internationally acclaimed performers. These glamorous comedy queens deliver a screamingly funny, fast-paced, laughout-loud spectacle like no other featuring iconic

hits from Dolly Parton, Adele, Kylie, Abba and many more, but not quite like you’ve seen them before!

Heading out on the road for their fourth and biggest tour to date, The Dazzling Diamonds are bringing a new show packed with hilarious new routines, alongside fan favourites that audiences have come to know and love. They’ve been wowing audiences everywhere, leaving them with aching jaws, tears of laughter, and standing ovations night after night. @ MACROBERTARTSCENTRE

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Tricky Hat Productions / The Flames

Larry Dean / Hellbent

BULL/FIGHT / Edinburgh Festival Fringe