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Welcome to Aberdeen Performing Arts Autumn brochure!
We’re delighted to bring you this new season of shows, filled with fun laughter, drama, suspense and wonder.
Operation Mincemeat leads the way in an electrifying new line up of blockbuster shows with feel-good romcom Legally Blonde the Musical and a brand new production of Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson’s hit The High Life. The Talented Mr Ripley and Hamlet will thrill drama fans while the enchanting Nutcracker in Havana and Scottish Ballet’s Starstruck will captivate audiences.
But that’s not all! Comedic titans Daniel Sloss and Connor Burns are the latest big names to join the ranks of the Aberdeen Comedy Festival. We also have a spectacular showcase of global talent at this year’s International Season, including the raw energy and astounding physicality of Wolf by Circa, and the authentic and original choreography and acrobatics of Afrique en Cirque.
So take a look through our brochure and get your tickets at aberdeenperformingarts.com, pop into our box office or call 01224 641122.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Tue 17 - Sat 21 June 2025
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to His Majesty’s Theatre.
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.
Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s classic novel, watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life in this spectacular production—a delight for all ages. Age guidance 6+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £63 - £25
CATS the Musical
Fri 1 & Sat 2 August 2025
Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Join the Beyond Broadway Experience’s cast as they present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, CATS.
The mysterious Jellicle Cats are gathering, and the stage pulsates with electrifying choreography, captivating tunes and mesmerising cat-like acrobatics.
Watch as whimsical characters from the poems of T.S. Eliot come to life – all against a backdrop of enchanting melodies.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless score weaves a tapestry of emotions, making CATS an unforgettable journey into an enchanting world of music, dance and feline magic.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £32 - £22
Tue 5 - Sat 9 August 2025
Tue & Thu 8pm, Wed & Fri 6pm & 8:30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm
DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE!
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Aberdeen following its previous sold out run!
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.
Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £54 - £20
The Book of Mormon
Wed 3 - Sat 20 September 2025
Mon - Sat 7:30pm, Fri 2:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
The biggest musical comedy to hit Aberdeen, The Book of Mormon makes a triumphant and welcome return.
Acclaimed as ‘The funniest musical of all time.’ (Entertainment Weekly) and with sold-out productions across the globe, The Book of Mormon has become a worldwide sensation.
His Majesty’s Theatre
‘This wild, thrilling, go-for-broke, genuinely hilarious musical comedy remains one of the funniest shows in the West End. I’m a believer.’ The Daily Telegraph Tickets £82.50 - £17.50
A Night at the Musicals
Wed 8 October 2025 7:30pm
Join our first-class professional cast as they sing some of the best show tunes from London’s West End and Broadway.
Our fabulous four singers will perform songs from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and many more.
A Night at the Musicals has been touring Scotland for over ten years and has audiences dancing in the aisles.
Girls Night Oot! 2 Heartbreaks and Promises
Thu 9 October 2025 7:30pm
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 are her pals. Book now for this hilarious new musical comedy. Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and noughties.
Starring Donna Hazelton, Natalie Tulloch, Pamela Byrne, Sarah Galbraith. Age 18+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
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The Bodyguard
Tue 14 - Sat 18 October 2025
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
The award-winning, smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back! Starring international leading actor Sidonie Smith* (Sister Act, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominated Adam Garcia (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Coyote Ugly) and Matt Milburn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector. A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including the legendary I Will Always Love You. *The role of Rachel Marron will be played by Mireia Mambo at selected performances. Cast and performance schedule subject to change without notice.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £66.50 - £26.50
HERE & NOW
The Steps Musical
Tue 21 - Sun 26 October 2025
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat & Sun 2:30pm
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with this hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of pop phenomenon Steps.
Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is right and everyone’s dancing in the aisles. With Caz and her friends around, who knows what love has in store...
HERE & NOW is produced by Steps themselves, ROYO, and music legend Pete Waterman, and features many of Steps’ iconic hits, including Stomp, 5,6,7,8, and Last Thing On My Mind.
It’d be a tragedy to miss it!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £59 - £20
Tue 27 January - Sat 7 February 2026
Mon - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical in Aberdeen for two weeks only!
Set on a Greek island paradise, 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.
His Majesty’s Theatre
This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Tickets £69.50 - £26.50
Miss Saigon
Tue 3 - Sat 7 March 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. The soaring score features hit songs including; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
Embarking on a major UK Tour, this epic production arrives at His Majesty’s Theatre in March 2026.
Age guidance 14+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £72.50 - £17.50
FRIENDS!
The Musical Parody
Tue 17 - Sat 21 March 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world’s most famous group of twenty-somethings.
This humorous take on the beloved TV show blends iconic moments with laugh out loud comedy, you’ll be laughing, crying, and quoting your favourite lines all night long!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £59 - £19
Raw Material in association with Beacon Arts presents
Scots the Musical
Fri 3 & Sat 4 April 2026 7:30pm
The musical history lesson no-one asked for but everyone needs! SCOTS is the story of Scotland. Its past, present and future. Its people and places, triumphs and failures. All told by a figure who has seen it all ... The Toilet!
Following ecstatic reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe, this ‘truly incredible’ (Broadway World) show has been upscaled and will tour main stages across Scotland.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Co-produced by National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres
The High Life
Tue 14 - Sat 18 April 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Story, Script and Lyrics by Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson and Johnny McKnight. Music by Forbes Masson, additional music by Alan Cumming. Directed by Andrew Panton.
After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring all four original cast members - Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart.
Based on the original much loved BBC Scotland cult comedy series, this revival sees our iconic characters finding themselves growing older in an everchanging world. Age guidance: 14+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £60 - £20
Legally Blonde The Musical
Tue 23 - Sat 27 June 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production.
This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the awardwinning 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.
Operation Mincemeat
Tue 11 - Sat 15 August 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm Age 5+
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway. It’s London’s biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history, hailed by the Daily Mirror as “part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors.” The fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. Recommended age 5+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £60 - £22
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets
£78 - £32
Scottish Premiere
The Girl on the Train
Tue 24 - Sat 28 June 2025
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Rachel Watson (Laura Whitmore), longs for a different life.
Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £50 - £17
Thu 6 - Sat 8 November 2025
Thu - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
This joyous and defiant ★★★★★ (The Stage) reimagining breathes new life into Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh International Festival, Teatro La Plaza’s bold and vibrant take on the classic tragedy now arrives in Aberdeen.
Inspired by ‘To Be or Not To Be’ and performed by an extraordinary cast of actors with Down syndrome, this Hamlet is a fearless challenge to exclusion and prejudice, celebrating community and resilience.
In Spanish with English subtitles.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £40 - £16
Fawlty Towers
Tue 20 - Sat 24 January 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage! Nearly 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
Fresh from a SOLD-OUT West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West-End run.
Image features original West End cast members.
Music Hall
Tickets £59 - £19
The Talented Mr Ripley
Tue 10 - Sat 14 February 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else?
This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before.
Tom Ripley is a nobody, until a wealthy stranger offers him an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy to bring home his wayward son Dickie.
Tom is seduced by Dickie’s life—the freedom, wealth and charm. What starts as an innocent opportunity spirals into lies, identity theft, and murder.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £45 - £17
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
Tue 17 - Sat 21 February 2026
Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder.
Following the sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile reunites celebrated director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), writer Ken Ludwig and Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a brand-new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £51 - £18
A Ghost Story
Mon 4 - Sat 9 May 2026
Mon - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm
Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist.
It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
★★★★ “A modern classic” Sunday Times
The Flames Over 50s
Are you over 50 with a story to tell? Join The Flames at Aberdeen Performing Arts!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £47 - £17 2:22
There is no acting and no need to memorise a script –this is all about being yourself, interacting with everyone involved and being up for a possibility!
Fri 15 August 12.30pm – 2.30pm Info Session Big Sky Studio, Music Hall
Fri 22 August 12pm – 4pm Tutti Studio, Music Hall Sat 23 August 11am – 3pm Tutti Studio, Music Hall
Fri 29 August 12pm – 4pm Tutti Studio, Music Hall
Sat 30 August 1pm – 5pm Tutti Studio, Music Hall
Fri 5 September 11am - 5pm Lemon Tree Studio Sat 6 September 10am - 9pm Lemon Tree Studio
To find out more and to register your interest, please email info@trickyhat.com FREE TO TAKE PART
EncoreDanscentre
Thu 5 - Sat 7 June 2025
Thu - Sat 7pm, Sat 2pm
Danscentre is back with its 8th major production at HMT featuring mid and senior pupils in a diverse mix of dance styles, music and themes.
This is a celebration of youth, movement and the exciting and evolving world of dance as we explore the latest dance trends alongside traditional theatre at its best! Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Commercial and Tap are packed into this fast-paced mix of young dance talent – you’ll want to come back again and again!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £41.50 - £31.50
The Return of the Legends
Wed 9 July 2025 7:30pm
Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are Together Again with a brand new show. The show will be an enthralling experience for all ages, with a collection of breathtaking routines, stunning choreography, and a seamless blend of Ballroom, Latin, and Musical Theatre.
It is showbusiness at its very best! Anton & Giovanni
Guaranteed to be an unforgettable show full of entertainment.
Tue 30 September 2025 7:30pm
Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite, together with a supporting cast are back to create another evening of spectacular dancing, hilarious camaraderie, great music and a huge amount of laughter!
Christmas with Anton Du Beke
Mon 24 November 2025 7:30pm
Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly’s one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas with this beautiful show!
Prepare to be enchanted by the charismatic Anton who will deliver a spellbinding performance of his most cherished Christmas songs and captivating dances.
Hall
Tickets £66.50 - £52
Tickets £57.50 - £41
Scottish Ballet
Mary, Queen of Scots
Thu 2 - Sat 4 October 2025
Thu - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
Two women. Two crowns. One story. As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – real and imagined – of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.
This major new production from Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-inresidence Sophie Laplane and cocreator, James Bonas (The Crucible), draws on the complex relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England. Laplane’s bold choreography blends classicism with modernity, reshaping a familiar story with powerful originality. Age guidance 12+.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £54 - £20
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana
Thu 15 - Sat 17 January 2026
Thu - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
A festive favourite with a Cuban twist.
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana is back by popular demand, following a hugely successful premiere sell-out tour. A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, the production explodes onto the His Majesty’s Theatre stage, featuring new choreography by Carlos Acosta CBE and performed by more than 20 dancers from his Cuban company, Acosta Danza.
Set to an exuberant Cuban version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, enriched with Acosta Danza’s unique balletic style and with Cuban dance traditions.
Nutcracker in Havana fuses this festive treat with a little Havana heat.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £60 - £27
The Snow Queen
Wed 21 - Sat 24 January 2026
Wed - Sat 7:30pm, Thu & Sat 2:30pm
This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale –which was also the basis for Frozen.
From the bustle of a winter’s market to the shivers of a fairytale forest, take a journey to the Snow Queen’s palace, where you’ll find her surrounded by the icy fragments of an enchanted mirror.
Choreographed by Christopher Hampson and designed by the awardwinning Lez Brotherston, this story of love and friendship is a delight for the whole family.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £58 - £20
Scottish Ballet
Starstruck
Fri 1 & Sat 2 May 2026
Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Gene Kelly’s multifaceted brilliance as an entertainer has delighted generations of movie-lovers, and his pioneering choreography has influenced generations of dancemakers. We honour his creative legacy with Starstruck, returning to the stage in 2026 enhanced and extended.
From Olympus to Hollywood and Paris, dancers, screen legends and Greek gods are starstruck by love as mythology meets backstage drama, with the sparkling Jazz Age music of George Gershwin and Maurice Ravel performed by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £54 - £20
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Tue 28 July - Sun 2 August 2026
Tue - Sat 7:45, Sat 2:30pm, Sun 4pm
The global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to His Majesty’s Theatre in 2026.
The 30th Anniversary Tour will feature brand-new choreography, stunning costumes, state-of-the-art special effects, and cutting-edge lighting, ensuring that the production continues to push boundaries and deliver an unforgettable experience.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £65 - £37
Bing’s Birthday
Tue 15 - Wed 16 July 2025 Tue 1pm & 4pm, Wed 10am & 1pm
Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday! It’s Bing’s birthday and everyone is very excited! Things won’t always go to plan but, with the guidance of Flop and his friends, Bing has a birthday he won’t ever forget. And you’re all invited too! Come along, dress up and have fun with lots of songs and joining in.
Scottish Dance Theatre Pirates!
Part of The Tall Ships Races 2025
Sat 19 & Sun 20 July 2025 2pm & 7pm
Ahoy, Aberdeen! Get ready to dive into a world of fantasy and adventure with Scottish Dance Theatre’s family show Pirates! as we sail into The Tall Ships Races 2025! Together with best friends Tom and Daisy, we will be swept away into the world of the formidable Captain Sandy Rogers, a bunch of slippery zombies, and a final, all-out duel with the wicked Admiral O’Greed!
His Majesty’s Theatre Ideal for under 7s and their families!
Tickets £19.50 - £17.50, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £63
His Majesty’s Theatre BSL performance Sun 20 July, 2pm
Tickets £17.50 - £12.50
GENerate: Creative Lab
SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Get creative in the summer holidays at our great fun workshops!
Week 1 for those going into S2 and S3
Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August 10am – 3pm
Week 2 for those going into S4 and S5
Mon 4 - Fri 9 August 10am – 3pm
SPACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK SOON!
Stick Man
Fri 14 - Sun 16 November 2025
Fri 4:30pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am & 1:30pm
Cost £150
Cost £150
Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town!
What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?
We never want cost to be a barrier to taking part so we have some free spaces available for all our workshops, including our holiday sessions.
Please contact us hello@aberdeenperformingarts.com to find out about these - or anything else you’d like to know about our Take Part workshops.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £19.50, £2 off for children
Evenings at 7pm, except Sundays at 5:30pm.
Matinees at 2:30pm, except Sundays at 1pm & Midweek up to 18 Dec at 1:45pm.
Christmas Eve and Hogmanay 1pm & 5:30pm
Relaxed Performance (Fri 2 Jan) 1pm
Tickets
Blue Performances: £35.50 - £25.50
Red Performances: £38.50 - £27.50
Gold Peformances: £41.50 - £30.50
Purple Peformances: £32.50 - £22.50
Relaxed Performance (RP) £16.50
His Majesty’s Theatre
Sat 29 November 2025 - Sun 4 January 2026 For
The Ovation Club is an exclusive membership in support of Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Aberdeen Performing Arts has been the cultural beating heart of our community for over 20 years, staging magical and memorable performances, igniting imaginations, and inspiring a lifelong love for the arts.
With your support, we will continue to thrive, to innovate, and to bring world-class performances to our city. That is why we’ve created The Ovation Club - an exclusive ensemble of individuals and businesses who believe in the transformative power of the arts. As a member, you won’t just witness the magic; you’ll be a part of it, shaping the future of cultural excellence in Aberdeen.
Join us. Take your place in the spotlight. The show is far from over.
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We love creativity and we love sharing the opportunity for everyone to take part in our workshops!
Why don’t you come and join us? Everyone is welcome, no need for auditions, just book in advance to make sure of your space.
We have activities for preschoolers to over 60s and everyone in between – it’s never too early – or too late –to explore your creativity!
SCAN THIS CODE FOR FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR WORKSHOPS
EARLY YEARS AGE 1 – 4-YEAR-OLDS WITH A GROWN-UP
Ideal for introducing your pre-schooler to movement, singing, sensory development, games and storytelling with other children.
Tutti Tots
1 – 2 years old
Tutti Toddlers
2 – 3 years old
Tutti Explorers
3 – 4 years old
DRAMA WORKSHOPS PRIMARY AGE
A nurturing space with a focus on exploring creativity whilst developing confidence, encouraging independence, working and playing together.
Let’s Play P1 – P3
Let’s Create P4 – P7
DRAMA WORKSHOPS SECONDARY AGE
A place for imaginations to flourish, exploring different acting styles, presenting ideas and creating performances.
Junior Youth Theatre
S1 & S2
Senior Youth Theatre
S5 & S6
MUSIC AND CHOIRS
Beats & Rhymes
ANYONE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE
Make music, write lyrics, create samples, learn re-mixing - no need to be a musician or to read music to join us having fun learning skills in producing and recording.
Community Choir ALL AGES
Everyone can find their voice singing pop ballads, choral classics, musicals’ favourites and more!
Intermediate Youth Theatre
S3 & S4
ENCORE! SCRIPT READING GROUP AGES 50+
Our sociable play reading group - no performance expected - come and enjoy discussing and reading play scripts.
Thu 24 - Sat 26 July 2025
WOLF BY CIRCA
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £29.50 - £19.50
Sat 26 & Sun 27 July 2025
CHILDREN ARE STINKY
Lemon Tree
Tickets £12; Children £9
Wed 30 July 2025
WOMEN IN SOCKS AND SANDALS
Lemon Tree
Tickets £13
Thu 28 - Sat 30 August 2025
AFRIQUE EN CIRQUE
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £29.50 - £19.50
Fri 29 & Sat 30 August 2025
LITTLE SQUIRT
Lemon Tree
Tickets £13 Sun 31 August 2025
NIUSIA
Lemon Tree
Tickets £13
To find out more scan the QR code or visit: aberdeenperformingarts.com/International-Season
With circus, acrobatics, comedy and family events on offer, audiences will get the chance to enjoy the highest quality performances and unparalleled experiences.
Co-produced by La Comete
Photo: Andy Phillipson
International Season 2025 Wolf by Circa
24 - Sat 26 July 2025
Wolf. A gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride.
Clad in designer Libby McDonnell’s form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik’s relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon.
For Director Yaron Lifschitz, the wolf is a symbol of our untameable selves: liberating, anarchic and savage.
Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.
Cirque: The Greatest Show
Cirque - The Greatest Show has been Reimagined and is back for 2025 - bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever! Get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights.
Featuring stunning vocalists and world-class circus performers, this family-friendly extravaganza is a must-see!
His Majesty’s Theatre Tickets
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Created by Yaron Lifschitz with the Circa Ensemble
Produced by Circa and Chamaleon Berlin
International Season 2025
Afrique en Cirque
Thu 28 - Sat 30 August 2025 Thu - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
The Afrique En Cirque show symbolizes the strength, agility and joy of life found in African youth. A handful of daring acrobats, accompanied by their musicians, perform to the pulsating rhythm of the djembes of Guinea with their authentic and original choreography and acrobatics. With the melodious sound of the Kora, Yamoussa Bangoura transports us to a place where the diversity of traditional African arts are illuminated, and combined with the virtuosity of a modern North American Circus performance.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Scottish Opera - Lehár’s
The Merry Widow
Thu 12 & Sat 14 June 2025 7:15pm
John Savournin’s fresh take on Lehár’s will they, won’t they romance evokes all the glamour of 1950s Manhattan and Sicily, with lavish designs by takis.
Wise guys don’t usually waltz, but when a widow with a fortune turns up in New York, it soon becomes clear they’ll do anything to get their hands on her millions.
Audiences can expect waltz-filled charm, lots of laughter and big chorus numbers.
Sung in English with English supertitles.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £67 - £23
Scottish Opera - Puccini’s
La bohème
Thu 30 October & Sat 1 November 2025
Thu 7:15pm, Sat 3pm
Puccini’s La bohème stands as one of the world’s most celebrated and frequently performed operas. This heartbreaking masterpiece continues to captivate loyal enthusiasts while drawing in a new generation of opera-goers.
In Barbe & Doucet’s colourful production set in 1920s Paris, four struggling bohemians’ lives are changed when they meet a seamstress called Mimì. Struggling to survive in the lavish yet unforgiving city, these charismatic characters are met with the harsh realities of poverty and fortune.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £69 - £24
Scottish Opera - Mozart’s
The Marriage of Figaro
Thu 11 & Sat 13 June 2026
7:15pm
Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart’s unstoppable masterpiece. Simon Higlett’s sumptuous designs provide the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and subversion that is as relevant today as ever, sung in English.
Mozart’s bubbling, energetic score shows his true theatrical genius for getting to the heart of each character in this classic opera.
Sung in English with English supertitles.
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £69 - £24
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Aberdeen City Orchestra
ACO at the Movies Strikes Back!
Sat 28 June 2025 7:30pm
A long time ago in a concert hall not so far away…
After an absence of two years, Aberdeen City Orchestra returns, ready to reclaim the stage and restore balance to the music galaxy.
For too long, the world of classical music has held firm, ruling with tradition and grandeur. But now, a new force rises...
An Evening with Nicola Benedetti
Sun 19 October 2025 7:30pm
Join Nicola Benedetti, “the country’s favourite violinist” (The Times) for a unique and personal show as she returns to pre-eminent stages across the UK for her first solo tour in over ten years. Nicola will be joined onstage by fellow musicians including Brazilian g uitarist
Plinio Fernandes and accordionist
Samuele Telari.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Yeol Eum Son plays Mozart
Sat 1 November 2025 7:30pm
Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C Webern Symphony
Mozart Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor
Andrew Manze Conductor
Yeol Eum Son Piano
Exceptional South Korean pianist Yeol
Eum Son has dazzled and delighted
SCO audiences with her exquisitely poetic playing.
Music Hall
Tickets £22.50 - £10
Tickets £44 - £29
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
Russell Watson
The Evolution Tour
Sat 15 November 2025 7pm
Join Russell Watson for a celebration of his 25-year career as the UK’s most prolific classical recording artist. Known as The Voice, Russell will be performing some of his best-known tracks and favourite pieces. Performing alongside his live band, this is the perfect chance to celebrate the incredible journey of one of the world’s greatest voices.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Gershwin & Rachmaninov
Thu 20 November 2025 7:30pm
Antheil A Jazz Symphony (1955 version)
Gershwin Piano Concerto in F
Rachmaninov Symphony No.3
Patrick Hahn Conductor/Piano
Frank Dupree Conductor/Piano
Jakob Krupp Double bass
Obi Jenne Percussion
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3
Celebrate the start of the BBC SSO’s 90th Anniversary Season.
Fri 28 November 2025 7:30pm
NO SECOND TAKES – EXPERIENCE IT LIVE
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3
Barber Medea’s Dance of Vengeance Debussy La Mer
Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano Delyana Lazarova Conductor
Rachmaninov’s Third has been called the “Everest of piano concertos” but if anyone’s equipped to scale it, it’s the superb young British virtuoso Isata Kanneh-Mason and the BBC SSO’s newly-appointed Principal Guest Conductor Delyana Lazarova.
Music Hall
Tickets £67.50 - £35
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
Music Hall
Tickets £28 - £15
Grampian Hospitals’
Christmas
Carol Concert
Sun 14 December 2024 2:30pm
Conducted by Tim Tricker, accompanied by the Concordia String Orchestra and the Bon Accord Brass Quintet. Piano Accompanist Graham MacDonald. Guest artistes will be the Abbotswell P5
Primary Choir, Aberdeen Music Service String Quartet (playing in the foyer) with stage soloists & accompanists to be confirmed.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman
Wed 17 December 2025 6:30pm
Stephen Doughty Conductor Josie Long Narrator
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! This familyfriendly concert is packed full of your favourite sing-along carols and festive melodies, including Consider the Penguin and Schneewalzer.
Music Hall
Tickets £20
Music Hall
Tickets £41.50 - £16
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christmas Classics
Fri 19 December 2025 7:30pm
Jamie MacDougall Singer & presenter
Like a soothing mug of hot chocolate on a chilly night, Christmas Classics is a heartwarming evening filled with yuletide carols, timeless orchestral pieces and festive classics as exhilarating as a midnight sleigh ride. Book early and enjoy this ideal start to your seasonal festivities.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Viennese New Year
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Mozart’s Last Three Symphonies
Music Hall
Tickets £28 - £15
Strauss II Tales from the Vienna Woods
J Strauss II Die Fledermaus Overture and Arias
Lehár Gold and Silver Waltz
J Strauss II Blue Danube Waltz
J Strauss I Radetsky March
Andrew Manze Conductor
Rachel Redmond Soprano
Mozart
Mozart
Mozart
Maxim Emelyanychev
7:30pm
Symphony No.39
Symphony No.40
Symphony No.41
Conductor
Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and the SCO drew adulation from critics and audiences alike for their fresh, incisive performances of the symphonies.
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15 Sat 31 January 2026
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Love & Fairy Tales
Thu 12 February 2026 7:30pm
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Zemlinsky The Mermaid
Kevin John Edusei Conductor
Makoto Ozone Piano
Gillian Moore Presenter
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky’s
Pathetique Symphony
Fri 20 March 2026 7:30pm
Lutosławski
Little Suite
Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 ‘Turkish’
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’
Esther Yoo Violin
Delyana Lazarova Conductor
Tchaikovsky’s famous Pathétique is a powerful exploration of love, loss and fate. It’s music that speaks from the heart.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Beethoven, Pekka & Dreamers’ Circus
Sat 21 March 2026 7:30pm
Beethoven Symphony No.7 interspersed with folk tunes played by Dreamers’ Circus and Pekka Kuusisto Pekka Kuusisto Director/Violin
Dreamers’ Circus:
Ale Carr Cittern
Nikolaj Busk Piano and accordion
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen Violin
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
Music Hall
Tickets £28 - £15
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Bartok & Shostakovich
Fri 17 April 2026 7:30pm
NO SECOND TAKES – EXPERIENCE IT LIVE
Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Shostakovich Suite from ‘Hamlet’
Bartók Bluebeard’s Castle
Alice Coote Mezzo-soprano
Gábor Bretz Baritone
Elim Chan Conductor
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Sir Stephen Hough plays Rachmaninov
Thu 23 April 2026
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Schumann Cello Concerto
7:30pm
Ravel La valse Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.1
Vaughan Williams Symphony No.2 A London Symphony
John Wilson Conductor
Sir Stephen Hough Piano
Trust us: this is going to be special.
Sat 9 May 2026
7:30pm
Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
Schumann Cello Concerto Widmann Albumblätter (UK Premiere)
Debussy Petite Suite
Maxim Emelyanychev Conductor
Philip Higham Cello
Music Hall
Tickets £28 - £15
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
Music Hall
Tickets £35 - £15
Exhibitions at the Music Hall
3 June - 26 July 2025
Light the Blue Exhibitions
Part of Light the Blue Festival, 1-15 June 2025
Artwork, soundscapes and music provide a sonic and visual showcase of young people’s work.
ARTROOM X SOUND
Beats and Rhymes
Standing Tall Murals
29 July - 24 October 2025
GHAT 40th anniversary
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust (GHAT) celebrates their 40th anniversary with a selection of works from their first show at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, which formed the basis of GHAT’s current collection. Some of these artworks have not been on display in the hospitals for several years, so this exhibition offers an opportunity to rediscover significant early works by influential artists working in the city, whilst inspiring conversations about the importance of culture for health and wellbeing outside of the clinical context.
GHAT is an arts in health charity working across the Grampian region. As well as holding a collection of over 4,000 artworks on display across over 40 healthcare venues, we are also the only organisation with a 24/7 professional commissioning gallery in an acute hospital in the UK.
Two Bridges by Brian MacBeath
Music Hall Ceilidhs
Sat 9 August 2025 Doors open 7pm
Clachan Yell
Sat 29 November 2025 Doors open 7pm
Galik Bread
Fri 9 January 2026 Doors open 7pm
Iron Broo
DANCING STARTS AT 8pm
Dance the night away from 8 til late in our iconic city centre venue with music provided by some of the best live bands on the circuit.
Music Hall Tickets £20
MULTI BUY OFFER Buy for all three ceilidhs For only £48
Mànran
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Show
Skerryvore
Fri 12 December 2025 7:30pm
Seamlessly combining English and Gaelic songs, with a dynamic mix of bagpipes, fiddle, accordion, whistle, and flute - alongside guitars, drums, and bass - Mànran create music that is deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving.
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Phil Cunningham and his Christmas Songbook colleagues have been delighting audiences for the last 19 years. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest brass band.
Skerryvore continue the celebrations of their 20th anniversary as a band with their return to Aberdeen Music Hall for one of the last of their 2025 gigs. Join us for a great celebratory, festive night out to get you in the mood for the New Year.
The Waterboys plus special guests
Wed 11 June 2025
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through countless line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way. Their best-known songs include The Whole Of The Moon, How Long Will I Love You, This Is The Sea and Fisherman’s Blues.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Fri 20 & Sat 21 June 2025
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.
A unique opportunity to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.
Ultimate Eagles
Fresh from their hugely successful international tour including shows in Europe, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand, ‘The World’s Greatest Eagles Show’ returns once again to perform the legendary artiste’s hits and newer favourites.
Level 42 with special guests Roachford
Country Roads
One Night of Country Classics
The Boomtown Rats
Level 42 are delighted to announce that they will embark upon The ‘World Machine’ 40th Anniversary Tour in 2025, which will visit 28 UK venues. The tour will celebrate this landmark – and indeed breakthrough – album for Level 42, and the band will also, of course, be breaking out many of their classic eradefining hits.
Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music. It’s a night like no other – join us for a celebration, live on stage, of the music of a generation... in one night of Country Classics.
50th Anniversary UK Tour
The Boomtown Rats are a trailblazing rock / new wave band that emerged in the late 1970s, renowned for their raw energy, thought-provoking lyrics, and ability to reinvent themselves across decades.
The Stranglers
Elvana
Glasville
Tour de force of British new-wave
The Stranglers marked their 50th anniversary in 2024. Fans can expect to enjoy the charming interplay of bass playing icon Jean-Jacques Burnel and longest serving guitarist/vocalist Baz Warne co-fronting the band as they navigate their way through a varied set of six decades worth of hits.
From the bowels of Disgraceland, Rock & Roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead! Rock & Roll meets Grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since ’94. Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock & rolls finest moments.
Be prepared for an immersive experience, to sing, to dance and be part of the musical journey celebrating the best of modern country music! Glasville have established themselves as the pinnacle of modern country music shows in the UK.
Featuring your favourite hits from Luke Combs, Jon Pardi, Rascal Flatts, Lainey Wilson, The Cadillac Three and more!
Rat Pack
A Swingin’ Christmas at the Sands
Hello Again... The Neil Diamond songbook
A Fairytale for Christmas
The stars of ‘The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands’ bring the ultimate Christmas party this festive season following a sold-out show at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre. With their mastery of the Great American Songbook, the show prides itself on authenticity, camaraderie, comedy and the ability to give everyone a swingin’ time.
The aim was to create the world’s greatest celebration & tribute to legendary singer/ songwriter NEIL DIAMOND . The show has since performed at venues, including, London’s Legendary O2, The Royal Concert Hall and hundreds of venues in UK and across the globe.
‘Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is BACK for 2025!
After four back-to-back sell-out tours, and successful runs in the USA and Europe, A Fairytale for Christmas has gained thousands of festive fans across the globe – and is now back in town.
Abbamania
Christmas Party
Sun 21 December 2025 7:30pm
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA, who will have you dancing in the aisles, creating nearly 2 hours of pure ABBA nostalgia. From Dancing Queen to Waterloo. Plus a few extra Christmas surprises!
Elephant Sessions
A Country Night In Nashville
Fri 16 & Sat 17 January 2026
From humble beginnings in the Highlands of Scotland, to playing around the world, Elephant Sessions celebrate their 13th year as a band. Creating a progressive blend of intricate tunes, with a bass and drum heavy backline, their music combines the very best of trad, funk and electronica, resulting in a new and exciting sound.
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. This incredible celebration of country music is a night not to be missed.
Queen of the Night A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Thu 19 March 2026
Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium. Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals.
Nathan Carter and his band
Lost In Music
He has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK. Now, as he releases his new album Music Man, Ireland’s top entertainer Nathan Carter has announced a brand new UK tour for 2026!
Embark on an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s. Our world class band and dazzling vocals are set to transport you straight to the heart of disco fever. Get ready to re-live timeless hits from icons like Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.
Stepping In Digital Art Space
Co-commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts And New Media Scotland’s Alt-w Fund with investment from Creative Scotland.
3 June - 26 July 2025
Till
What happens at Earth’s poles affects us all; combined, they are our planet’s thermostat. Loss of ice in these places has a direct impact on our seas globally; and weather, perhaps the principal consideration for all who go to sea, becomes increasingly unpredictable.
This generative artwork explores global warming and ice-melt, with the 2025 Tall Ships Races as an anchor.
29 July - 27 September 2025
Chronoscope
The chronoscope is designed to not only tell the time but also convey how, why and what time really is. As each slender slither of time bursts into being, the chronoscope gauges the exact nature of that particular moment and visualises it. (It is no wonder that the chronoscope sometimes runs a little slow.)
‘Chronoscope’ will be shown simultaneously in the exhibition ‘Hall of Hours’ at Edinburgh Printmakers as part of the 2025 Edinburgh Art Festival.
David Cass with Sam Healy
Robert Powell
Makers Market
11am -5pm
Support some of Aberdeen’s finest small businesses by exploring the Craft & Flea Makers Market - a vibrant gathering of talented local artisans and crafters. With a wide selection of products, including ceramics, illustrations, candles, jewellery, vintage collections, and more, there’s truly something for everyone.
Worth The Weight Kilo Sale
The Craft Spirit Show Aberdeen
Early
10am -11am, General admission: 12pm
There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Ladies fashion and Men’s fashion. It costs £20 per kilo, with items like silk scarves costing as little as £1. It’s a cost-effective way of getting sustainable clothing and helping the environment at the same time.
An Aladdin’s cave of craft spirits await all that attend as craft distillers old and new unite to take you on the ultimate spirit filled adventure. You’ll be able to enjoy unlimited tasting samples as you work the room, with a choice of over 300 craft spirits including gin, rum, vodka and more.
Aberdeen Art Fair 2025
Fri 29 - Sun 31 August 2025
Fri preview 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am
Join us at the Aberdeen Art Fair where you can view and buy from a new and exciting range of contemporary art from art galleries and professional artists from across the country. With something for every taste space and budget.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Fri 5 September 2025 7:30pm
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world’s top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet!
Scottish National Whisky Festival
Sat 13 September 2025 12pm & 4:30pm
The Scottish National Whisky Festival is back!
Sample hundreds of incredible whiskies from world-renowned distilleries & independent bottlers, explore exciting guest spirits and experimental flavours, enjoy live music and seminars and take home a bottle of something special.
Clan Book Bench
Craft Fair
Local Treasures Market
Empower Aberdeen
Sat 20 & Sun 21 September 2025 10am-5pm
This is your final opportunity to see and ‘collect’ the sculptures of The Book Bench Trail before they are sold at auction in aid of Clan Cancer Support. See all 41 large uniquely designed sculptures alongside the mini BookBenches created by local schools. Advance bookings are advised to avoid disappointment.
Sat 27 September, Fri 31 October & Sat 29 November 2025 10am-4pm
Mind, body spirit and craft fair showcasing crafters and small business owners in the North East. Find unusual and exotic jewellery, crystals, gifts and one off creations all under one roof.
How can Aberdeen help you? Empower Aberdeen is the event for free, faceto-face support – all under one roof. Aberdeen’s finest charities and support services will be on hand to offer friendly, practical advice on the issues that matter most to you and your household.
Aberdeen Performing Arts presents
September 22 - October 5, 2025
aberdeenperformingarts.com/aberdeen-comedy-festival
Rhod Gilbert: & the Giant Grapefruit
Rob Beckett: Giraffe
When life gives Rhod lemons…
In his last show The Book of John, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour...
But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty.
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide.
Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived.
A Holyrood Sources Special Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and Shepherd and Wedderburn are bringing the energy debate centre stage…literally.
Join us at Offshore Europe for a special live recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast, in front of a 1,300-strong audience.
Tim Peake Astronauts
An Evening with Sir Chris Hoy
An Evening with Nicola Sturgeon
From the first forays into space in the 1950s, to the first human missions destined for Mars, Tim will traverse the final frontier. As he recounts the aweinspiring endeavours of astronauts across the ages, Tim will share the remarkable stories of some of his fellow astronauts and explore the spectacular evolution of space travel.
Six Olympic gold medals. Eleven world titles. One life-changing diagnosis.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Sir Chris Hoy - Olympic legend, bestselling author, and one of Britain’s most inspiring figures. This evening is more than a talk – it is a masterclass in resilience, mindset, and the power of perspective.
Scotland’s former First Minister and one of the most influential political figures of our time. In this special live event, Nicola will reflect on her remarkable career in politics, from her early days in the Scottish Parliament to leading the country through historic and often turbulent times.
You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making, get your tickets now! Age 16+.
The all-new hour from the Edinburgh born-and-bred comedian who has risen through the ranks at an almost meteoric rate since his very first open spot in October 2017 to establish himself as the country’s latest international breakthrough artist. Age 16+.
The nation’s twelfth-favourite doctor brings his brand new show on tour, fresh from a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out season in the West End. Age 16+.
“hilarious – this show will have you in stitches” The Standard
ABERDEEN COMEDY FESTIVAL Connor Burns:
Flying Pig Productions
The Fashed and the Furious
Wed 24 - Sat 27 September 2025
Wed/Thu/Sat 7:30pm, Fri 5pm & 8:30pm, Sat 2:30pm
The Flying Pigs are delighted to be back at HMT with a new show packed full of their usual blend of sketches and songs. Once described as ‘the punk Scotland The What?’, the Pigs’ inimitable brand of humour sees the return of favourite characters such as Mither & Faither, Hilton John and the Buckie Drifters.
So dinna fash yersel, get your tickets soon or you’ll be furious to miss out!
His Majesty’s Theatre
Tickets £37 - £27.50
Lulu: If Only You Knew
ABERDEEN COMEDY FESTIVAL
In this brand new show, Lee shares 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 style of stand-up?
His Majesty’s Theatre Sun 28 September 2025 7:30pm
29 September 2025 7:30pm
To celebrate the launch of her official autobiography, Lulu is inviting her fans to join her for an intimate conversation with songs and stories. Her captivating combination of life lessons and candid revelations are brought to life through live performance, with rare and recently discovered photos, and videos from her collection.
Thu 2 October 2025 7:30pm
Following the huge success of her smash hit Channel 4 series The Change, The Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bridget Christie is back with a new work in progress show, Witch. “10th-best living comedian” Times “A masterclass” ★★★★★ Guardian “Superb” ★★★★ Telegraph Tickets £28
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Rory Bremner: Making an Impression
Dara Ó Briain: ReCreation
For one night only, join Scotland’s international comedy star putting the finishing touches to his brand-new show, maybe with a special guest or two. Maybe not. That’s the pitch. It will be funny, rude and a one off.
What happens when Britain’s sharpest political impressionist steps out from behind the masks?
For four decades, Rory Bremner has been the voice of our times - quite literally.
Now, in this intimate new show, the master satirist combines his signature stand-up with candid conversation, accompanied by a guest host.
Dara Ó Briain is back with a brand new live show!
After the huge international success of his last tour, Dara’s new show
Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and it’s guaranteed to be a very, very, funny night. Strictly 14+.
ABERDEEN COMEDY FESTIVAL
Grayson Perry: Are You Good?
W*nkernomics
Ross Noble:
Cranium of Curiosities
Are You Good? A question that I think is fundamental to our humanity. In this show I will be helping you, the audience, find out if you really are thoroughly good or maybe quite evil, but in a fun way. It’s time to update what is a virtue and what is a sin. No biggie.
Age Recc. 18+.
After entirely sold-out runs in Edinburgh and London in 2024, Australia’s favourite workplace w*nkers are bringing their brand new show to Aberdeen.
Since launching in 2023, they have become something of a phenomenon, notching up millions of views online with their unique blend of observational comedy and dark satire. Age Recc. 16+.
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ross Noble!
Uncanny: Fear of the Dark
Wed 12 November 2025 7:30pm
FROM THE TEAM BEHIND THE SELL-OUT SHOW UNCANNY: I KNOW WHAT I SAW
The first Uncanny live stage show I KNOW WHAT I SAW was one of the bestselling paranormal shows in theatre history. Now, Danny Robins and his team of experts are back with A BRANDNEW SHOW for 2025.
Domination - The Fall and Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts
Wed 12 November 2025 7:30pm
Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Lifting the veil on secrets that have been hidden in plain sight, this story is nothing short of astonishing.
Gary Meikle: Neurospicy
On 23 January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough not to anyone that knows me. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind.
Chris Ramsey: Here Man
Stuart Mitchell No Tips Included
Sara Pascoe:
I Am A Strange Gloop
Following overwhelming demand (mainly from his wife Rosie who is desperate to get him out of the house), Chris Ramsey will be back on the road in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up show.
“A brilliantly engaging natural storyteller” Evening Standard
Stuart Mitchell is now regarded as one of the UK’s top comedians and social media stars with over a 100M views online. You’ve seen him online and now you can see him on his first ever national UK tour, Tips Not Included. Join the longest running panellist of BBC Scotland’ Breaking The News as he shares his amazing life story. Age Recc. 16+.
Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them?
THIS SHOW IS THAT THOUGHT.
In that it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection.
Paul Merton and Suki
Webster’s Improv Show
Sue Perkins:
The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism as these two masters of Comedy Improvisation join forces.
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, her first live show in over a decade, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight.
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! 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. Age Rec. 14+.
Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at aberdeenperformingarts.com, which also has all the latest news and listings. You can also visit the box office in person from 10am, Tue-Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre and the Music Hall, or phone our team on 01224 641122.
The prices advertised include all fees and charges. Most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device. You can request a paper ticket and if you need it to be posted, you will be asked to cover postage costs.
Look out for the symbols below in our brochure for available discounts. For full details of discounts visit our website or just ask our Box Office.
Discounts available for Aberdeen Performing Arts Friends members on selected shows.
Concessions, inc.
and over 60s Groups (over 8 or more)
Tickets are non-refundable, but we do offer an optional refund protection insurance via our partners, Booking Protect, which can be added at the point of purchase.
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Accessibility
Our venues are all located conveniently in the heart of Aberdeen City, within a few minutes walking distance of city centre bus and train stations. If you are travelling by car, parking is available at the Denburn and Gallowgate car parks.
There is street to seat access for everyone in all of our venues and wheelchair spaces available, in the stalls and the balcony at the Music Hall and in the stalls and dress circle at His Majesty’s Theatre – please request at time of booking.
Full details of all of our facilities, including accessible toilets, access hoists and changing facilities, and Mobile Connect technology providing hearing assistance via smartphone, is available on our website at aberdeenperformingarts.com/access, by email or at our box offices.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in all of our venues.
In our brochure these icons indicate that audio described, captioned, BSL Interpreted and relaxed performances are available for shows.
If you have any special access requirements please inform the box office team on 01224 641122, or email hello@aberdeenperformingarts.com
WHEELCHAIR TRANSFER SEATS
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
