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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

October 10, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Miss Jean Brodie is the teacher you wouldn’t want your children to meet. Young, elegant and mysterious but ultimately dangerous and ready to mould the young girls she teaches into how she sees the world. […]

Future Acts

October 2, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Looking into the future through the eyes of Scottish creative film makers is certainly fascinating. Celebrating its 20th birthday, the National Theatre of Scotland joined forces with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project […]

Tristan and Yseult

October 2, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Being greeted in full harmony by the Club of the Unloved set the bar for a night of entertaining geekiness. British theatre director Emma Rice is known for her quirky and energetic theatre shows and […]

Antigone

September 24, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Ancient Greece meets modern Scotland in a highly charged and explosive piece of exciting theatre. Like a breath of fresh air, young award-winning writer Lulu Raczka has turned Greek tragedian Sophocle’s famous work, Antigone, into […]

Paranormal Activity

September 23, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s strange how humans get a sense of togetherness when the fear of the unknown bites. As the Theatre Royal in Glasgow was plunged into darkness ready for Paranormal Activity, one audience member was keen […]

1984

September 6, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Chilling theatre at its best and delivered with a real uncomfortableness that is gripping and terrifying at the same time. Clydebank born writer Chris Hannan is known for his expertise in adapting novels, but his […]

Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary Tour

August 26, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Toe tapping at lightning speed and still managing to smile is no mean feat. But the incredibly talented members of the Lord of the Dance show make it look so easy. And during a two […]

Dr Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

August 25, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

The arch of an eyebrow and slight twitch of the mouth and the man who terrorised cinemas in the 1990s was back in full horror and on stage. Actor John Partridge is best known for […]

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

August 21, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

From magic to mirth and singing to sumo is what the annual Edinburgh Fringe is all about. Celebrating its 79th year with a bang, the world’s largest and most popular arts festival, which runs until […]

Mamma Mia!

August 19, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s always a feel good factor when it comes to the iconic 1970’s Abba band. And judging by the happy screaming and jumping about at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow, the smash hit musical tour […]