AROUND TOWN

As we head into the final weekend of Glasgow International Comedy Festival, there’s still time to catch some brilliant stand-up in venues across the city. One such show is Susie McCabe’s latest hour, Best Behaviour, at the King’s Theatre (Friday 28 & Saturday 29 March). 

As part of a series of intimate shows he's calling A Weekend At Stephanie’s Place, SAY Award-nominated artist Joesef is taking up residency at The Art School in Glasgow from Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March. See him perform recent singles ‘Stephanie’s Place’ and ‘Cynical’, alongside older tunes. 

Join the makers at Edinburgh Open Workshop in Leith as they throw open the doors to budding makers of all ages on Saturday 29 March. Try woodworking, welding, sewing and screen printing in this Family Day drop-in session. 

MUSIC

Jonathan Dove’s new staged opera Uprising dramatises protest, youth activism and the human cost of climate change. Taking place on Friday 28 March at Usher Hall, join Dove, the RSNO and a community of singers for a classical concert of epic proportions.

For a more intimate gig, head along to Sneaky Pete’s to see Edinburgh-based jangly guitar band Dropkick perform songs from their new album Primary Colours, with support from Daniel McGeever and Star Trip (Friday 28 March).

Fancy a touch of contemporary country? Virginia-born singer-songwriter Morgan Wade is heading to the O2 Academy, Glasgow, this Sunday 30 March to perform the tour show of her third studio album, Obsessed. 

STAGE

Based on the hit film starring Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose is now live on stage at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh (until Saturday 19 April). Featuring well-known country tunes, the story follows Rose-Lynn, a free-spirited singer dreaming of Nashville who is forced to choose between her musical ambitions and motherhood.

Along at Monkey Barrel, Hannah Platt is performing her critically acclaimed debut hour, Defence Mechanism, a show dissecting a recent body dysmorphia diagnosis (Saturday 29 March).

In Glasgow, the UK tour of War Horse brings its acclaimed stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel to the Theatre Royal (until Saturday 5 April). Featuring stunning puppetry, the musical tells the poignant story of a horse caught in World War I and his young owner’s emotional journey to reunite with him. 

SCREEN

Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios’s La Cocina is a high octane thriller (described as The Bear on steroids) set inside the confines of a busy Times Square restaurant kitchen. Tensions build when money goes missing from the till and employees are pushed to boiling point. Out Friday 28 March. 

From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer comes new post-apocalyptic musical The End, starring Tilda Swinton and George MacKay. Twenty-five years after environmental collapse, a wealthy family in a bunker begins to emotionally unravel with the sudden arrival of a mysterious girl. See The End in cinemas from Friday 28 March.

Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie, Misericordia follows protagonist Jérémie’s return to an autumnal Saint-Martial for his late boss' funeral. However his stay with widow Martine takes a turn in wake of a suspicious disappearance. Also out this Friday 28 March.

PODCASTS

Comedian Kemah Bob impressed audiences with her debut hour, Miss Fortunate, at last year’s Fringe, and now she's turning her talents to a new podcast. In Icebergs With Kemah Bob, the gifted storyteller chats with a range of guests (from Sophie Duker to James Acaster) about the endless journey towards self-acceptance and discovery. 

This latest eight-part investigative series from The Economist dissects the growing online global scam industry. Southeast Asia correspondent Sue-Lin Wong hears from victims and perpetrators, hearing their stories and the grizzly circumstances that led them to commit these crimes. All episodes of Scam Inc. are available now. 

Comedian and TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney presents brand new podcast The Dylan Hour, a weekly show where she sips and spills with some of her favourite girls, gays and theys. Guests include pop stars, Broadway belters, actors, authors and more.

VISUAL ART

Stills Gallery, Edinburgh plays host to After The End Of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024, a varied documentation of contemporary working-class life. Featuring work by Rene Matic, Elaine Constantine, Kavi Pujara and JA Mortram, the exhibition runs until Wednesday 30 April.

Join AJ Duncan for her second solo exhibition, GIRL TALK, at New Glasgow Society (located on Argyle Street) in its final weekend. The project explores the value and camaraderie found in women’s discussions, while re-framing gossip as a valuable tool for nurturing community bonding.

Finally, Glasgow’s Six Foot Gallery presents a vibrant collection of oil paintings and etchings by local artist Daniel Donnelly. This retrospective (running until Tuesday 1 April) covers a wide range of subjects, from portraiture and landscapes to striking geometric works.

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