Punk icon Toyah Willcox has just as much attitude now as she did when she burst on to the music scene in the 1980s with the hit singles ‘It’s A Mystery’, ‘I Wanna Be Free’, ‘IEYA’ and ‘Thunder In The Mountains’. She had previously appeared in the films Quadrophenia and Jubilee. From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of Britain’s iconic household names – an award-winning rock legend as well as a much-loved actress and music composer. This is a unique chance to experience Toyah with a full live band performing a set of her hit singles and classic songs.

The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back! On the back of her sold out shows Femme Fatality and Merchant of Menace, this year she is on her Best Behaviour.

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.

Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern have brought together their unique musical worlds to create a sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition. As a duo, McManus, with his virtuoso celtic guitar stylings, and Toaspern, with her experimental, contemporary approach to composition perform powerful, interwoven guitar duets; traditional, classical and self-penned songs; and soaring fiddle sets. From Paisley but now resident in Canada, Tony McManus is recognised as the world’s leading celtic guitarist and was recently listed as one of the 50 most transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player magazine. While Tony is known as a soloist, his frequent collaborations with diverse musicians have always been a significant part of his work. Julia Toaspern is a multi-talented musician from Berlin who combines classical training with a wide interest in genres such as jazz, baroque and traditional music. She has released two albums of original songs and has performed in both classical and singer/songwriter modes on both sides of the Atlantic. Her skills as a guitarist are also prodigious and make an ideal fit with Tony’s own style. 'Tony’s music is beyond beautiful, it’s perfect' Tommy Emmanuel 'Julia’s bell-like voice and her filigrane fiddle playing are thrilling. She moves effortlessly from fiddle to guitar.' Salon Festival 'Breathtaking duets' Folker Magazine

One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, Howling At The Moon is Christopher MacArthur-Boyd's new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy. Host of the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast alongside Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe, star of the comedy specials Oh No and Scary Times, and host of the BBC New Comedy Award and star of Scotland Stands Up, with appearances on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Christopher has previously opened for comedians such as Kevin Bridges, Shane Gillis, Kerry Godliman, Jason Manford and David Cross.

Scottish Comedy Agency presents Paul Black - Cash Cow Cash Cow marks Paul’s return to stand-up after his sell-out sketch show All Sorts. In this new show Paul delivers his trademark mix of sharp observations, colourful characters, impressions and Glaswegian charm. Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award Nominee 2023 and 2025. RTS Scotland Comedy Award Nominee 2023 Age Guidance 16+

Funny, raw and heart-warming, Remember you are beauty full follows the mystery of a young woman, Alanah, whose life has lost its shine. Since her marriage evaporated, she’s distracted herself by holding everyone else’s life together - elderly neighbours, endless clients at the family planning drop-in centre, and her high-maintenance friend’s impending wedding. When inexplicable and flattering graffiti appears on the wall outside her flat, Alanah begins to realise that perhaps she is not as lost as she may feel. But who has sprayed the graffiti? Why? And what does it mean? Matthew McVarish’s sharply observed one-woman play is a love-letter to ordinary people surviving extraordinary loneliness. Laced with fierce humour, heartbreak and hope, it captures the wit, resilience and quiet heroism of working-class Scotland. Originally premiered at Òran Mór 2012 and hailed by The Herald as “the best play in any theatre in Scotland this year,” Remember you are beauty full is an unforgettable journey through loss, laughter and rediscovery, reminding us all that we are, indeed, beauty full. Directed by Patrick Sandford, returning to Perth Theatre where he began his career 40 years ago. Previews: £15; Concessions £13 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)

Perth Theatre presents Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut A fascinating insight into the one of the most iconic films in cinematic history. In front of the camera were award-winning performances centred around the story of a wealthy egotistical faded star, Norma Desmond, desperate to ‘return to the millions of fans she deserted’, and a young down-on-his-luck writer who sees an opportunity to exploit the situation. Backstage, the drama was no less fraught, filled with unexpected twists: why did Mae West turn down the leading role? How did Hollywood react to a savage indictment of the star system (and the monsters) it creates? Find out as Morag Fullarton (Casablanca: the Gin Joint Cut) turns all this and more into a captivating theatrical treat. Previews: £15; Concessions £13 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)

Jack Docherty is Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson - your Chief, our Chief, The People’s Chief! As seen on BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad and The Chief, this national hero will be bringing his wit and wisdom (and let’s be honest, his still simmering good-looks) to a theatre near you. You may have seen The Chief’s ‘Apology sketch’ - a viral sensation, racking up more than 80 million views - well now’s your chance to see The Chief live in his critically acclaimed, sell-out show, No Apologies. The show will feature your favourite sketches from Scot Squad and lots of hilarious new jokes as The Chief dissects the state of the nation, from politics to policing, football to families, bams to biscuits. The Chief will also read excerpts from his forthcoming best-selling memoir, No Apologies, a book that tells his unique personal story of how a white, middle-class, public school educated boy from Edinburgh somehow overcame all the odds to become the Chief Commissioner of The Scottish Police Force. This is sure to be the theatrical event of this, or any other, year. Don’t miss out! (Please note - band and radges will be denied entry) 'An incredible hour of laughs' Edinburgh Evening News 'It's simply impossible not to love what he does on stage' The Scotsman 'Masterful, superlative' Chortle 'A hugely talented comic performer' Sunday Times 'Docherty's mighty presence fills the room' ThreeWeeks 'A maverick genius' The Herald

Voted ‘Musician of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2023, and with a career spanning several studio albums and numerous high-profile collaborations, Julie Fowlis ‘crystalline’ and ‘intoxicating’ vocals have enchanted audiences around the world. Her music is deeply influenced by the Hebridean islands where she grew up and the Highland landscapes where she now resides, and she will forever be recognised for singing the theme songs to Brave, Disney Pixar’s Oscar-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA-winning animated film set in the ancient highlands of Scotland. A winner of ‘Folk Singer of the Year’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Julie has graced stages around the world, from village halls in the Highlands to Carnegie Hall in New York, the Mozart Concert Hall in Vienna, the Philharmonie de Paris, Shakespeare’s Globe in London and the World Festival of Sacred Music in Fez, Morocco.

It's all been happening up at The Big Hoose! Local Laird Sir Coupar Angus and his talented wife Annie (the famous singer) have an announcement - they're the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Aurora (born on the night the Northern Lights danced across the sky). Everyone is delighted and excited... well, almost everyone. Annie's banished sister Malania The Mirthless (a dabbler in the Dark Arts) is furious at the news, and curses her sister's family from afar. A year later at The Wee Hoose, Dame Livvie McSkivvie is busy preparing for Aurora's 1st birthday party with her dutiful son Murray, a child prodigy chef (pies a speciality!), but on arrival at The Big Hoose, they are met with some tragic news - Aurora's mum has mysteriously disappeared! Malania has (not so mysteriously) appeared, offering to marry Sir Coupar and bring up Aurora as her own daughter - an offer that is flatly refused! Malania is raging, and curses Aurora, warning them that should she prick her finger on a spinning wheel (how random is that?!) before she turns 21, she will spend the rest of her life in a Deep Sleep, and her life will amount to nothing..... BOO!!! Livvie McSkivvie is beside herself with fear and anxiety and makes haste to The Medium Hoose to seek advice from local psychic Claire Voyant (obviously), who tells her she must shelter Aurora at The Wee Hoose, disguise her identity til she's 21, and the curse will be broken. And so it comes to pass that Aurora becomes Rory, Murray's wee brother and best pal, and a life of fun and adventure unfolds (and lots of music in "Rory's" case), at least until the eve of Aurora's 21st birthday... Who's all coming to the party? Who are all these cute wee woodland creatures who have just turned up at The Big Hoose? Will Aurora make it to 21, and will she be releasing her first album if she does? And WHO gifted her a brand new, shiny turntable and speakers for her birthday? It's time to spin this tale, so spread the news, As we all well know, if you snooze, you lose!! Previews: £20.50; Concessions £18.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Weekday performances 1 – 13 Dec Evenings: £36, £33.50, £30, £19.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £29, £25, £22, £19.50; Over 60s: £34, £31.50, £28, £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Matinees: £33.50, £32.50, £28, £19.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £25, £23, £20.50, £19.50; Over 60s: £31.50, £30.50, £26, £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Weekend performances 1 – 13 Dec Evenings: £38.50, £36, £31, £20.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £30, £26.50, £23, £20.50; Over 60s: £36.50, £34, £29, £20.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Matinees: £36, £35, £29, £20.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £26.50, £24, £22, £20.50; Over 60s: £34, £33, £27, £20.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) All performances 14 – 26 Dec Evenings: £38.50, £36, £31, £20.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £30, £26.50, £23, £20.50; Over 60s: £36.50, £34, £29, £20.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Matinees: £36, £35, £29, £20.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £26.50, £24, £22, £20.50; Over 60s: £34, £33, £27, £20.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) All performances 27 – 31 Dec Evenings: £36, £33.50, £30, £19.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £29, £25, £22, £19.50; Over 60s: £34, £31.50, £28, £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Matinees: £33.50, £32.50, £28, £19.50; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £25, £23, £20.50, £19.50; Over 60s: £31.50, £30.50, £26, £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket) Community Groups pricing available. Schools performances and prices are available. Schools performances take place Wed 2 - Fri 4, Tue 8 - Fri 11, and Tue 15 - Fri 18 Dec at 10:30 - contact Ticketing Services on 01738 621031 or [email protected] for more information. Audio described performance: Wed 23 Dec: 19:00 Audio described and BSL interpreted performance: Sat 19 Dec: 13:00 Relaxed performances: Sun 13 Dec: 13:00 + Mon 28 Dec: 13:00

A colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families. Playfully merging dance and British Sign language in a sensory world, A Home for Hamish follows the story of May and their imaginary friend, Hamish the Haggis as they travel across Scotland to find a perfect night’s sleep. The two friends must support and rely on each other in order to find home, but it isn’t really about finding home, it is about the journey - when we work together we can escape dragons, dance with jellyfish & even climb the tallest mountains. Created by Deaf Dance Artist, Clare Adam and Autistic Dance Artist, Lesley Howard, A Home For Hamish is a space where young people can see themselves, their languages and their sensory needs represented and respected.

Super and Dino are starting BIG school. Everyone keeps telling them they're big and ready, so why do they still sometimes feel so small? Will this new place be exciting or scary? What if they don't pack their bags with the right things? Will their friends be there too? They're definitely going to need help to be as brave as a dinosaur and a superhero! BIG is a funny and engaging show for 3-6 year olds from Dirliebane Theatre Company exploring the excitement, adventure and trepidation of starting somewhere new. 'That was perfect. It was a perfect show. There is nothing else out there like it. The children loved it, you were the kids and they were you' DHT, East Craigs Primary. Dirliebane is Perth Theatre's Children's Theatre Company in Residence, and have previously performed The Cinnamon Sisters, Bounce and Laaaunch!

A Sonica Glasgow commission, co-produced by Cryptic and Perth Theatre and Concert Hall. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund and Creative Scotland. Light, sound, and song fold and unfold, guiding audiences on a seamless journey of transformation. Martin Green, acclaimed accordionist and fearless sonic innovator of the band Lau, joins forces with vocalist Svetlana Spajić, one of Serbia’s most revered traditional musicians and a guardian of ancient Balkan song, and guitarist Graeme Stephen to present Folding Songs. This spellbinding performance fuses folk and electronic elements, transforming the space from minimal, meditative drones into a vibrant cascade of colour and otherworldly visuals. Following his Ivor Novello Award-winning outdoor installation Aeons, Green invites audiences to engage with this work in an intimate setting. Folding Songs aims to take the audience on an unforgettable Journey. 'Green’s credentials as a brilliantly inventive accordion player and sonic adventurer with the trio Lau have long been celebrated.' The Guardian

Marguerite Blakeney thought she’d married a fool. Sir Percy is vain, shallow, and more concerned with his wardrobe than his wife. What she doesn’t know is that his ridiculous foppishness is a disguise — because Percy is secretly the Scarlet Pimpernel, England’s most daring hero, rescuing aristocrats from the guillotine. And worse still, Marguerite has unknowingly betrayed him to his greatest enemy, the ruthless Chauvelin, the Republic’s finest bloodhound. In this fast, funny three-actor retelling, romance and revolution collide in a whirlwind of disguises, daring rescues, marital misunderstandings, and gloriously silly comedy. Will Marguerite save her brother without destroying her marriage? Can Percy outwit Chauvelin and keep his secret safe? And how much of the budget has been spent on a ridiculous amount of wigs?

The Bathers with The Sirenesque String Quartet The Bathers are one of Scottish music’s great secrets, though it’s becoming an increasingly poorly kept one as their recent renaissance gathers glorious steam. The core lineup of Chris Thomson, Callum McNair, Nico Bruce and Hazel Morrison will be augmented by The Sirenesque String Quartet for a very special evening which will feature songs from their highly acclaimed latest releases Sirenesque and Pandemonia as well as classics from a catalogue of 8 studio albums stretching back to the late 1980’s. Though they have often been compared to Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, Bowie and The Blue Nile, The Bathers are a completely unique and achingly beautiful proposition. 'Lush, cinematic, essential…a beautiful thing - lost lullabies, hungover Casanovas, dreamy farewells... operatic intensity' Uncut 9/10 'Exquisite…A dash of Nick Cave/Tom Waits noir but Thomson aims even higher with the timeless classicism of Sinatra' The Scotsman 4/5 'The Bathers are literate, expressive and romantic….the best-kept secret and weirdest anomaly in Scottish music…they might just have made the album of the year' Loudersound.com

Based on David Walliams’ number one bestselling book, THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL! is a ssssspectacularly funny new musical. Today is no ordinary school day – it’s Bring-your-pet-to-school Day! – and Miranda, who loves to be different, introduces her classmates to her very special pet … Penelope the python! And she’s enormous! Miss Bloat, the horrid headmistress, doesn’t like pets much. Or children. She thinks snakes shouldn’t be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideasssss … Full of sillinesssss, shenanigansssss and songsssss – plus an array of awesome animals – THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL! teaches us to defend our friends and dare to be different.

This highly acclaimed concert-style production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular re-creation of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music. The outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley and pianist / artistic director Phil Aldridge take centre-stage, accompanied by Richard Carpenter’s original orchestral arrangements from live musicians, and a stage-wide backdrop of state-of-the-art video projection. Featuring all of the Carpenters hit songs including (They Long To Be) Close To You, Yesterday Once More, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, A Song For You, Rainy Days & Mondays, and many more!

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 unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

This veritable local supergroup will lead you through an irresistible setlist of all-join-in favourites, from the swinging 60's to the groovy 70's — think Burt Bacharach to The Beatles, Carole King to The Kinks, Elton John to Stevie Wonder… and plenty more surprises along the way. The stellar line up is Dave Amos (vocals), Jamie Jauncey (vocals, piano), Pete Caban (guitar, vocals), Ian McLaren (guitar, vocals), Donny McElligott (guitar, vocals), Gillian Duncan (vocals), Jim Harcus (harmonica, accordion), Simon Jauncey (bass, keyboards), Hannah Fisher (fiddle), Mary Dury (cello).

Lewes Music Group presents Carole King’s Tapestry: An Evening In Laurel Canyon Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community of musicians through the 1960’s and 70’s fostering an unparallelled hive of creativity. Among Laurel Canyon’s residents were the likes of Neil Young, James Taylor, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Eagles, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Performed by a live 6-piece band with vocals, in the first half of this concert you will hear music from the artists listed above as well as many other Laurel Canyon residents during this time. In the second half, they perform Carole King's 1971 masterpiece Tapestry in its entirety. Of all the albums released at this time, Tapestry arguably sums up this counterculture best. It is a statement of togetherness, love in all its forms, feminism, and endless hope for the future.

My Pet Rocket plus special guests The Curtains In April 2025, My Pet Rocket joined forces with producer Robin Wynn Evans at T-Pot studios in Path of Condie to record their debut album Last of the Analogue Superheroes, which will be officially launched at this show. Petra Jolly (vocals and guitar) began making music as My Pet Rocket after returning to Perth from LA where she had established herself as a singer/songwriter, working with Serj Tankian from System Of A Down and releasing an EP with The Pop Project. The current lineup came together in 2022 and comprises Owen Nicholson (guitars, synth guitar and vocals), Kevin Skelly (bass, vocals) and John McAvoy (drums). Their music joyfully recalls the summer of 1979, when bands like The Cars, Blondie and The Police co-existed - basically punk rock roots with pop sensibilities! Legendary Perth punk band The Curtains will open this brilliant night of locally sourced music.

Over the last 25 years, Scottish traditional supergroup Session A9 have thoroughly earned their reputation as one of the best live bands in the country, adored by fellow artists and the wider public alike. The 7-piece band is Kevin Henderson, Adam Sutherland, Gordon Gunn and Charlie McKerron on fiddles, David Robertson on percussion, Marc Clement on guitar and songs, and Brian McAlpine on keyboards. Session A9 have gone on to record six albums, the most recent being The Magic Roundabout, which was nominated for Album of the Year at The Scottish Traditional Music Awards. 'Fiercely bright and energetic contemporary instrumental music with a full heart and a head for invention' Songlines 'A richness of sound that can verge on the symphonic... From reflective to mesmerising to downright barnstorming' The Herald 'Playing with zest, finesse, harmonic sensitivity and an element of cheek and mischief' The Times

SUNSHINE ON LEITH by Stephen Greenhorn Featuring the songs of The Proclaimers Created and produced by Dundee Rep Theatre Ad-Lib Arts is proud to announce its triumphant return to Sunshine on Leith, the beloved musical featuring the iconic songs of The Proclaimers. Ad-Lib Arts brings fresh energy, heart, and a distinctly Scottish spirit to this uplifting tale of love, family, and homecoming. Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh and Leith, the musical follows servicemen returning from war and navigating life, relationships, and the meaning of belonging. Audiences can expect a vibrant production filled with powerful performances, unforgettable music, and the emotional resonance that made the original run a local favourite. Join us for a celebration of Scottish culture, music, and storytelling in this heart-warming production that promises to have audiences laughing, crying, and singing along.

For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour - “Fred MacAulay: No podcast - LIVE”. Now, thankfully, due to reasons completely within his control, he is now preparing to hit the road in 2026 with the 2025 show repackaged and updated and simply called “GOOD EVENING!”. So what happened? Simply put: Fred suffered a freak accident and then an unrelated prostate cancer diagnosis. Is there humour in either of these? In the words of a famous Scotland footballer “Maybes Aye, Maybes Naw”. Now in the fourth decade of his comedy career, Fred MacAulay still loves being on stage doing what he does best...quite simply it's STAND-UP and his appetite for performing is as strong as it was all those years ago when he took a massive side-ways step from a career as an Accountant and Company Secretary into the world of entertainment. A career which has taken him all over the world (apart from South America) (and some other continents) where he has worked in television and radio. But it’s always been and always will be as a stand-up that Fred wants to be remembered. It's because of stand-up that he’s been asked to do all the 'celebrity' things that he’s done. He might talk about some of them, but he's more likely to talk about what is current - having been a guest on the famous Radio 4 News Quiz show for almost 18 years he has some previous in this respect. And as a family man he'll no doubt be talking about the latest stage of that aspect of life...grandchildren. "I can remember the joy of having our kids just after I'd embarked on my career in comedy... what a great source of material they were! I mean, that wasn't the main reason for having kids ... but I hope the same applies to the grandkids!" Fred hates the word ‘celebrity’ yet he’s done Celebrity Mastermind (twice) and Celebrity Masterchef (once) and who can forget his Celebrity Fame Academy for Comic Relief (Answer: hopefully everyone). Asked twice to do ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ Fred said No! “I’m waiting for the Scottish version... “So You Think You’re A Celebrity, Get The Out Of Here!” Asked for a snappy quote for publicity, Fred sent this: “I really hope that a lot of people come out to see this tour. I think it’s the best show I’ve done since the last one.”

Thalian Promotions presents Gary Faulds: Panic At The Midlife Disco plus support Join Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who’s survived every type of life crisis imaginable, in Panic At The Midlife Disco. With his kids getting old and the looming reality of mortality getting closer, Gary’s having a hilarious meltdown – and you’re invited to the party. From desperate attempts to stay “cool” with his kids to grappling with his rapidly growing waistline and crumbling youth, Gary’s journey through midlife is anything but graceful. Expect gut-busting stories, sharp wit and a brutally honest look at the chaos of growing up, getting old and trying to keep it together while everything falls apart. It’s a comedy show that proves the only thing more awkward than a midlife crisis is trying to laugh about it. Age Guidance 16+

Hi guys! It’s me, Gary. These blurbs do my head in, if I’m honest. Each year I need to sit and write one out before I even know what stories I’m gonna share. So what's the new show about? I don’t know yet, but it will contain at least one 'yer maw' joke! What I do know is that it’ll be another brand-new combination of stories, opinions and observations about me and my family, as well as all of you. It's always about people and the mad things we do, sometimes animals too, but more often than not it's about people and the stupid scenarios we end up in.

A Scottish Comedy Collective JoJo Sutherland Phil Differ Cubby Graham Mackie We are back! Join us for a sensational night of live stand-up comedy! The 'Collective', comprising Phil Differ, JoJo Sutherland, Cubby and Graham Mackie, stars of social media, stage and screen are serving up a fantastic evening of stand-up comedy, live in Perth. This is your opportunity to enjoy the unique talents of these outstanding comedians in their natural habitat – Live and Unleashed On A Stage! Multi award-winning Writer/Producer/Director and stand up Phil Differ is nothing short of a national treasure! This creator of Only An Excuse? has written for a multitude of legendary shows Including Not the Nine O’Clock News, Spitting Image, Kick Up the Eighties, Naked Radio, Naked Video, Scotch and Wry and Chewin’ the Fat. While he has also been involved in the production side of shows like City Lights, Rab C Nesbitt and Still Game. Throughout his career, Phil has worked extensively with comedy giants like Robbie Coltrane, Gregor Fisher, Elaine C. Smith, Rikki Fulton, Tony Roper, Craig Ferguson, Gerard Kelly, Karen Dunbar and Jonathan Watson! Since bursting onto the comedy scene in 2002, Jojo Sutherland is an unstoppable comedy force, known for being able to expertly garner laughs from every subject she touches on. Her quick fire gags, and outrageously truthful storytelling ability has seen her grace stages throughout Europe, The Middle East, Iceland and Australia. The incredibly funny, blind comedian Cubby was a huge hit on Britain’s Got Talent. With his high octane stage presence He delivers an energetic performance full of striking one liners, hilarious stories and views on his comical life experiences. Audiences everywhere agree he is a must see - can’t see! Down to earth and just plain funny. Your MC for the evening is the hilarious Graham Mackie. Widely known as Bad Santa he is an act that never fails to deliver. He has also appeared in roles on Limmy’s Show and Scot Squad. Fame, fortune and TV are all fine and dandy. but it is live on stage where each of the collective made their bones as professional stand-up comedians, who between them are guaranteed to deliver side splitting stories, howlingly funny observations on life, and astonishing one liners that will leave you gasping for breath! So don’t miss out! Join us for what is going to be an unforgettable night of comedy entertainment!

Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show is Darren McGarvey’s unflinching, darkly humorous deep dive into the rise of trauma culture. As a live companion to his book, McGarvey dissects how personal suffering is repackaged, exploring the fine line between awareness and exploitation. With his signature wit and razor-sharp analysis, he interrogates the rise of trauma discourse, oversharing culture, and the perverse incentives that turn pain into currency. Expect a gripping, no-holds-barred performance that challenges audiences to rethink everything they know about victimhood, resilience, and the booming industry built on human suffering. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 16+

Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They’ll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy. You, the audience, become the author as the cast act out your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage. At each show this extraordinarily talented company use audience suggestions to create a unique, original and extremely comical murder mystery just for you. All you have to do... is solve it! Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor Violet crushed to death at a Love Island recoupling? You decide! But will you guess whodunnit before the killer is revealed? This show contains audience participation and is completely improvised, so may contain strong language and sexual references! Age Guidance 12+

The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a magnificent, many-headed beast which has single-handedly turned the world of men’s singing upside down. Bypassing well trodden avenues, they carve out new territories of mighty man sounds, exquisite tenderness, and charming stupidity to both celebrate masculinity and mock it. Formed in New South Wales in 2001, the Spooks have become rock-solid festival and theatre favourites in Australia, UK and Europe, with seven albums and 900 gigs under their belts. No subject is too trivial or weighty for their attention, and such ability to find new musical rooms to explore contributes greatly to their astonishing fan loyalty. The show evokes musical worlds far beyond that suggested by their unassuming, casually hatted, black-clad appearance. They are just a bunch of blokes, but where they take you will blow your mind.

This September, Tam embarks on this first-ever national tour of Scotland. With the aid of satnav – plus a carefully curated list of great fish ‘n’ chip shops and curry houses – he’ll travel the length and breadth of the country appearing at some of our most popular venues. He’s temporarily suspended his membership of Slimming World for one month. But for Tam the tour – which is long overdue – can’t come quick enough. He said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to going out on the first tour of my career. What a great opportunity to have a laugh, joke and a real carry-on with all the people who’ve been listening to my guff for the past three decades. I cannae wait.” Most notably as co-presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s award winning Off The Ball that celebrates its 32nd anniversary in 2026. Tam is also a popular columnist in The Sunday Post with a light-hearted weekly spread which takes an irreverent look at the world at large. When it comes to playing it for laughs, he’s honoured to be rubbing shoulders with Post legends, Oor Wullie and The Broons. His monthly Aff The Baw comedy show – is a hot ticket attracting a diverse list of special guests from the world of football, theatre and TV. Tam’s one-man-show at the Edinburgh Fringe has sold out for the past three years. He is in huge demand for comedy gigs and dinner speaking events and also enjoys his time spent working for different charities … chiefly St. Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie. A lifelong fan of Motherwell FC, his other big love is his family … wife Liz, daughter Sophie and their wee Maltese dog, Casper. Word is all three can’t wait to see the back of him when he hits the road. Over 16s only.

A nomad, both geographically and musically, songwriter Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes straight from – and to – the heart. His songs address universal themes of love, loss, travel, home, accepting the past and embracing the future in a deeply personal way. They are variously painted with the vibrant colours of folk, Americana, jazz, country, soul, pop and, increasingly, celtic traditions; an eclecticism that has seen him compared to John Martyn, Van Morrison and Tom Waits amongst

Georgie Carroll is back with her brand-new show, Infectious. An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and a natural storyteller, she’s razor sharp and riotous. Nurse turned comedian, Georgie Carroll is not only brilliantly funny, she is unstoppable on the comedy circuit having performed her smash hit award winning show Sista Flo 2.0 for three solid years of sold out seasons. Don’t miss her brand-new show!

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS We're delighted to welcome Children's Classic Concerts back to Perth Festival of the Arts after three years of sell-out shows since 2023. Get ready to transform that trash into tunes and turn the junk into funk with Children’s Classic Concerts. Join percussionist Owen Gunnell for a journey into the junkyard to discover what musical magic can be made from all that mess. So, polish off your dustbin lids, shake out those old tin can maracas and get ready to groove with our garbage band! Ideal for families with children aged 4-12. Children’s Classic Concerts provides children and families with a unique, fun-filled introduction to live music. From the mind-blowing power of the symphony orchestra to hands-on workshops in local arts venues, their performances are designed to entertain and inspire!

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS David Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996, taking the Edinburgh Fringe, the touring circuit and ultimately the West End by storm with Think No Evil Of Us: My Life With Kenneth Williams. Critics, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise. Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his now legendary portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in this new version of the show, exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy. In a dazzling display of impeccably honed stage craft, David Benson brings Kenneth Williams roaring back to life in a portrayal of which the late Dame Maggie Smith wrote in a letter to Benson: "’You put the heart across me’, as the Irish say, for I thought it WAS Kenneth!" David Benson has most recently been seen touring nationwide with Jack Lane in their acclaimed Dad's Army Radio Show. ‘A masterpiece of comic timing.’ Evening Standard ‘Brilliant...truly remarkable.’ Mail on Sunday ‘An exhilarating one-man tour de force.’ Independent on Sunday Age guidance: 12+ Themes of mental health.

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Long Water Soft Shadows is a powerful, immersive theatre performance showing Scotland’s rising stars in poetry and exploring humanity’s fragile relationship with its most precious resource: water. Produced by renowned poet Jim Mackintosh with sound design by Dave MacFarlane, the work weaves spoken word -written especially for the piece by three emerging poets Taylor Dyson, Donna Matthew and Jennie Turnbull - with music and images. Creative visuals by Elizabeth Ogilvie & Robert Page draw the audience in, echoing currents and shadows, while the gentle power of Craigie Choir, led by award-winning composer Debra Salem, rises and recedes like breath. Stephen Watt's resonant narration gives voice to The Water itself, grounded by live music threaded through by Sean Bisset on guitar. Together, these elements reflect on industrial use and misuse, community access, and the urgent reality of global water poverty. We didn’t know we were ready. We must be ready.

Calum MacPhail - Live in Concert Scottish singer, songwriter, and accordionist Calum MacPhail is making waves with his vibrant fusion of traditional Scottish folk and Irish music. An exciting new presence on the Celtic live music scene, Calum first made his mark at just 16 when he founded the award-winning folk band Hò-rò, touring internationally and captivating audiences with his high-energy performances. Now, he brings his latest theatre show to the stage alongside his talented band, fresh from the release of his acclaimed album Highlands to Heartlands, featuring the fan-favourite single Bonnie Wee Jeannie. In the past two years, Calum has built a loyal fanbase through sold-out performances, including standout shows at the Eden Court Theatre in Inverness and appearances at the prestigious Royal Highland Show. His growing reputation has also led to support slots for some of Ireland’s biggest stars, including The Tumbling Paddies, Nathan Carter, and Derek Ryan. His success has extended across the Irish Sea, with numerous highly successful media and promotional tours of Ireland. Presented by Rising PR

A co-production from Hera, Mahogany Opera and Dunedin Consort In the Belly of the Beast Three cantatas by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729) With a new English libretto by Toria Banks Directed by Jennifer Fletcher Carolyn Sampson, soprano Mariana Rodrigues, soprano Dunedin Consort A brand-new show featuring three-hundred-year-old music, In the Belly of the Beast combines the beauty and intimacy of the baroque cantata, with bold theatrical storytelling. Starring Carolyn Sampson and featuring musicians from leading baroque specialists Dunedin Consort, it retells three powerful myths about how we all survive the unfairness of life. From Adam in the Garden of Eden, to Jonah at sea, to Jephthah returning from battle, three men make deals with God that don’t turn out well. Together, their stories, and the healing power of music, help us make sense of a world seemingly governed by arbitrary, unreasonable power. ★★★★★ 'A revelation...a pulsing, vibrant slice of music drama.' The Times 'Quite unlike anything I’ve seen before. Catch it if you can.' The Arts Desk (Praise for Out of Her Mouth, from the same team in 2023) With English captioning