Theatre Royal Dumfries

07/09/2026

🎟️ Two tickets have just become available for Desperados: The Music and Legacy of Eagles on Friday night (11th September).
Saturday 12th September is now SOLD OUT!

Get in quick: https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/desperados-music-legacy-eagles-0

06/09/2026

😊 Meet the cast
Over the next few days we are going to be meeting the cast of Be My Baby, the next fantastic production by the Guild of Players which runs from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th October.

Today we meet Millie and Sue 😊

It’s 1964 but the sixties aren’t swinging for Mary Adams: 19-years-old, unmarried and pregnant. She is sent in secrecy and shame to St. Saviours, a Church of England mother-and-baby home run by a strict Matron.

Mary has to share a room with the tough talking Queenie and, is set to work in the laundry along with Norma and Dolores. As well as their shared predicament, the girls bond over a love of the girl groups of the time. Their records entertain, console and inspire as the birth of their babies approaches. When the reality of having to give up her baby for adoption hits Mary, she begins a desperate fight to keep it.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale: https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/guild-players-presents-be-my-baby-amanda-whittington

05/09/2026

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Doors Open Day 2026 today!

Open from 10am-4pm

03/09/2026

Doors Open Day - Saturday 5th September.

We’re nearly sold out for the free backstage tours at Doors Open Day on Saturday. One ticket has just become available at 10.30 - somebody who has booked a space kindly got in touch to say she couldn’t make it, giving someone else the chance to get the last slot.

If you’d like to book this space you can do so on our website at https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/doors-open-day-2026

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Theatre Royal Dumfries on Saturday😊

03/09/2026

⚽️ There’s a few tickets remaining for Celtic Da’s tomorrow night, Friday 4th September.

🍀 A hilarious new play from Phil Differ featuring Bruce Morton and Raymond Mearns.

Reviews: “Brilliant! With an even better twist at the end then the Sixth Sense” (Tam Cowan)

“Outstanding performances” (Billy Sloan)

🎟️ Book online at https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/celtic-da’s

02/09/2026

🎟️ ON SALE NOW – An Evening with James Cosmo

From Game of Thrones and Braveheart to The Chronicles of Narnia, James Cosmo has brought some of the screen's most memorable characters to life. Now, you have the chance to hear the stories behind those iconic roles in a very special live event.

Join James Cosmo for a candid and entertaining evening as he reflects on a remarkable career spanning more than five decades. Expect fascinating stories from film and television, plenty of humour, honest insights, and an audience Q&A where you can ask your own questions.

Whether you've followed his career for years or simply love hearing great stories from a true master of his craft, this promises to be an unforgettable night.

🎫 Tickets are on sale now – book yours today before they're gone!
https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/evening-james-cosmo

📆 Saturday 23rd January 2027

Step into the world of one of Britain’s most recognisable and beloved actors for a captivating night of stories, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

01/09/2026

📆 Tuesday 1st September
There’s still some tickets left for tonight’s play - MacBeth: Blood and Bluegrass.

Reimagine Shakespeare’s dark tale of ambition and betrayal set to a soundtrack of Americana and bluegrass music. With humour, heart and live music, the award-winning Barden Party transform the Bard’s tale into an unforgettable theatrical experience.
🎟️ Book tickets on our website: https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/macbeth-blood-and-bluegrass

31/08/2026

Great to see the partnership with the Guild of Players at the Theatre Royal, Shambellie House and Nonsuch History & Dance get some good coverage on the BBC.

A fantastic local partnership to be part of 🤝

The striking outfits are on display at Shambellie House - which closed as a costume museum in 2013.

31/08/2026

🎤 Welcome to “The Dusty Show”.
A celebration of a true British pop icon. An unforgettable evening of wall to wall hits and classics, spanning the decades of Dusty Springfield’s life and music.

The sensational Louise Anne Masters takes you on a journey to remember through the years of Dusty’s impeccable career with the utmost grace, authenticity and vocal performance that is second to none.

📆 Sunday 27th September at 7.30pm
🎟️ Book your tickets on our website:
https://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/whats-on/dusty-show
📍Theatre Royal Dumfries, 58-70 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries DG1 2JH