Theatre events in Renfrewshire

GLOW - Creative Classes For Young People With ASN

PACE's Glow sessions focus on building confidence through drama and creative play in a relaxed environment. They are aimed at young people with additional support needs aged 5-18.

Jackals

Set on a sunny day in Vienna, Jackals is a gripping, contemporary reimagining of the astounding real-life scandal between Emma Eckstein and a young Sigmund Freud, don't miss it at Paisley Arts Centre!

Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection

Coming to Beacon Arts Centre in April, this stunning new stage production celebrates the legacy of Billy Joel, one of the greatest American musicians of all time!

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

National Theatre Live: The Audience

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

From the producers of That'll Be The Day, Walk Right Back tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre in April!

Celebrating Celine - A New Day

Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to her music, Celebrating Celine, at Beacon Arts Centre, promises an evening of joy, emotion, and unforgettable entertainment!

Jarman: The Story of Derek Jarman

This vibrant solo play from Mark Farrelly brings Derek Jarman back into being for a passionate, daring reminder of the courage it takes to truly live while you're alive.

The McDougalls: Farmyard Fun

E-I-E-I-O! It's time to join everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, on a brand new farm-tastic musical adventure at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 2nd May!

PACE May Fest!

Fest! is PACE's hugely popular school holiday performing arts festivals for young people aged 3-21 and are open to members and non members!

Addams Family Young@Part

The Theatre School of Scotland proudly presents The Addams Family Young@Part at Beacon Arts Centre, a spooky, fun-filled show celebrating family, love, and embracing differences!

Big Kid Circus: Greenock

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Greenock Harbour between Thursday 7th and Sunday 10th May!

Matilda Jr

Step into a world of magic and mischief as GSMP Community brings their recreation of Roald Dahl's beloved book Matilda to life at the Beacon Arts Centre this May!

Simon Reeve - To The Ends Of The Earth

Join adventurer Simon Reeve at Paisley Town Hall for an inspiring evening of stunning imagery and stories designed to nudge you out of your comfort zone and embrace the wild world!

Whit’s Yer Chat

Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Beacon Arts Centre with Jane McCarry & Edward Reid... think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!

You Choose

Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, back to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 10th May!

We’ll Be Coming

We'll Be Coming is a comedy about football, friendship and being Scottish from Caledonia Stage, don't miss it when it comes to The Bungalow Paisley on Thursday 14th May!

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 16th May!

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

With standing ovations every night, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that leaves audiences yearning for more! Don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 21st May!

Girls’ Night Oot! 2 - Heartbreaks and Promises

The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter, don't miss the sensational sequel to Girls' Night Oot! at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 22nd May!

Walking on Eggshells

Walking on Eggshells from, Siren Theatre Company and Scissor Kick, is a theatrical celebration of survival and a humorous insight into living and navigating relationships with Complex PTSD.

Grease: The Musical

Get ready to hand-jive the night away when PMOS bring their production of the beloved musical Grease to Paisley Town Hall in May!

Come From Away

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Prominence Academy of Performing Arts bring their production of the smash hit musical Come From Away to Beacon Arts Centre!

Rock of Ages - The Musical

Get ready to turn up the volume and relive the glory days of big hair, big dreams, and even bigger rock anthems when Elysian Theatre Group bring Rock of Ages to The Wynd Centre Paisley in June!

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

Played out to a live 80's soundtrack, Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in is the true story of the gallus Greenock girls who fought a battle against injustice that thrust them onto the world stage.

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she'll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career, don't miss her at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 11th June!

DYKE Systems Ltd

Dive into the glittery mayhem of DYKE Systems Ltd, a queer cabaret that hilariously subverts corporate girlboss culture and pyramid schemes for a wild night out at Paisley Arts Centre!

National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Filmed live from the West End, don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday 24th June of the darkly funny tale, Playboy of the Western World!

Jurassic Earth

Step into a prehistoric adventure when Jurassic Earth, the UK's original and best live dinosaur show, roars back into Braehead Arena on Sunday 28th June!

Sma’ Shot Day

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

Forever Clapton

A brand new production for 2026 and outstanding tribute to one of the most iconic blues and rock guitarists of all time... don't miss Forever Clapton at Beacon Arts Centre!

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 11th July!

Puppet Spectacular Glow Show

A captivating one-hour UV puppet show featuring a cast of colourful characters that will delight audiences of all ages is returning to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 11th July!

The Magic of Motown

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year at Beacon Arts Centre as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town!

Rude Science

Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins as Stefan Gates bring his Rude Science show to Paisley Town Hall!

The Provy Wummin

The Provy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 18th July!

Oh What A Night!

Oh What A Night! at the Beacon Arts Centre will take you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!

The Ultimate Summer Shindig

Get ready to turn up the heat as 'The Ultimate Summer Shindig', a thrilling new live music experience guaranteed to raise the roof and get audiences on their feet, comes to Beacon Arts Centre!

The Amazing Bubble Man

Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles... don't miss The Amazing Bubble Man at Beacon Arts Centre!

Adventures in Science

Join 'The Magical Mr West' on an incredible adventure into the world of science when Crafty Fools come to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 2nd August!

Rat Pack Live

Don't miss the UK's most authentic Rat Pack concert experience when Rat Pack Live comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 9th August!

Turn A Different Corner

Set in a Glasgow homeless drop-in centre, Turn a Different Corner explores the lives of five people fighting to survive and to be seen in a world that has looked away.

A Vision of Elvis

Put on your blue suede shoes and come celebrate the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll with the UK's supreme Elvis – Rob Kingsley – and his talented cast at Beacon Arts Centre in August!

New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester

Hugely acclaimed play, New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester, comes to Paisley Town Hall on Friday 4th September!

Bye Bye Baby

Don't miss a celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Beacon Arts Centre presented by Europe's number one tribute, Bye Bye Baby!

The Very Best of Tommy Cooper: Just like That

Recapturing his trademark mayhem and misfiring magic, this show at the Beacon Arts Centre includes many of Tommy Cooper's beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks!

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 12th September!

A Country Night In Nashville

Be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, when A Country Night in Nashville returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 18th September!

The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime at Beacon Arts Centre as Peter Bleksley reveals the harrowing reality behind solving murders and battling the criminal underworld.

Wallace - A Musical

Forget the Braveheart clichés... this bold new production rips into Scotland's most famous legend, asking whether William Wallace was a hero, a rebel, or simply a myth!

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Critically acclaimed The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to the Beacon Arts Centre on Tuesday 29th September... get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm

Emerald Storm is a tale of love, rivalry and turmoil! Feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms as Irish Dance and Modern Tap combine for this show not to be missed at Beacon Arts Centre!

Arrival - The Hits of ABBA

50 years since ABBA's iconic Arrival album first lit up the charts, the multi-award-winning show that shares its name, Arrival – The Hits of ABBA, is back with a brand-new production!

Crown Ballet Presents Swan Lake

After last year's triumphant tour, Crown Ballet is thrilled to return to the UK with a stunning production of Swan Lake, don't miss it at Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 4th October!

Sweet Caroline

Enjoy all of Neil Diamond's hits such as, Forever In Blue Jeans, America and Love On The Rocks and more when Sweet Caroline returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 8th October!

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Hang on to your seats as Top Secret transform Beacon Arts Centre into a real life science laboratory, fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science!

John Barrowman: My Life In Musicals

John Barrowman is back with his brand new show - My Life In Musicals, a glittering evening celebrating the greatest West End and Broadway musicals, don't miss him at the Beacon Arts Centre!

Hen Night Horror

Thrilling, terrifying, hilarious... Hen Night Horror at Beacon Arts Centre is an original musical comedy that promises to put the willies right up ye!

K-POP Dance Heroes

Sing and dance along with the K-POP Dance Heroes as they take you on a musical adventure through the greatest K-Pop hits of all time!

Totally Tina

Come shake a tail feather at the Beacon Arts Centre with the UK's official number one Tina Turner tribute... Justine Riddoch and her talented cast!

Witch Hunt

Witch Hunt is a thrilling new musical inspired by the Scottish witch trials, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre Studio on Saturday 31st October!

Coppelia

Perfect for families, ballet lovers and first-time theatre-goers alike, Coppélia is a joyful celebration of classical ballet and a truly must-see production for audiences of all ages!

John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Music icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 12th November!

Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to the Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 15th November!

Krapp’s Last Tape By Samuel Beckett

Don't miss Samuel Beckett's classic play, Krapp's Last Tape, a journey through an old man's life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future! Catch it at the Beacon Arts Centre!

Legends Of The 60’s Show

Join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers for the musical masterpiece that is the Legends of the 60's Show when it returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 20th November!

Cinderella

Get ready for a magical Christmas as the Beacon Art Centre's Cinderella brings fairytale fun and inclusive performances to Greenock this December... grab your glass slippers and book now!

Myra’s Story

Direct from London's West End and four sell-out fringe festivals in Edinburgh, the award winning 'Myra's Story' comes to the Beacon Arts Centre in January!

The Chicago Blues Brothers

Celebrating 45 years of the legendary Blues Brothers legacy, join The Chicago Blues Brothers for an unforgettable evening of entertainment when they return to Beacon Arts Centre on 24th January!

A Country Night in Nashville

Be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, when A Country Night in Nashville returns to Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 30th January!

The Dolly Show

West End star Kelly O'Brien performs the beloved hits of country legend Dolly Parton, brilliantly recreating the vitality and voice of the little lady from Tennessee, at the Beacon Arts Centre!

Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Man in the Mirror is the brand new, must see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson! Don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 18th February!

Twist and Shout

An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!

Meet Me At Boots Corner

The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical coming to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 26th February!

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time when A Night To Remember: Motown Show returns to the Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 4th April!

Can You Catch a Serial Killer

Join serial killer expert Cheish Merryweather for the UK's first interactive serial killer investigation where you will connect the dots, analyse the clues, and catch a killer... LIVE!

The Space Explorers Academy

The Science Museum, in association with the UK Space Agency, has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to launch a fun-filled theatrical adventure that blasts you on a journey around the planets!

Watch Mozart's enchanting quest for love and wisdom at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 26th April!

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will take to its stage on Thursday 30th April for a fab-u-lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour!

Join Eastwood Entertainers at Eastwood Park Theatre from 21st – 25th April for We Will Rock You, a show packed with legendary Queen hits and an electrifying story by Ben Elton!

Zyair Circus is coming to The Meadows, packed with fearless acrobats, jaw dropping stunts and non stop thrills for the whole family, this is edge of your seat entertainment you won't want to miss!

It's Time To Defy Gravity! West End and Broadway legends Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker will bring their star power to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 23rd April!

The critically acclaimed production of John le Carré's The Spy Who Came In From The Cold will embark on a major UK tour coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in April.

Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate and two hours of non-stop laughter when Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience comes to Forgan's St Andrews!

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Kelty Musical Association bring their production of the smash hit musical Come From Away to Carnegie Hall!

Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.

Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate and two hours of non-stop laughter when Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience comes to Oran Mor Glasgow!

Go Dance leaps back live on stage at the Theatre Royal Glasgow! Refreshed, re-imagined and reconnecting the best community dance from across Scotland!

From stadium-shaking anthems to breathtaking choreography, K-Pop All Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefining pop culture, don't miss this tribute show at The Pavilion Theatre!

Following a sold-out, standing-ovation premiere at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Balancing in Freedom returns to the stage in 2026.

The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter, don't miss the sensational sequel to Girls' Night Oot! at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 25th April!

Performed by the talented young performers of Encore Stars Academy, this feel-good musical promises an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages!

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Somerset Park between Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th April!

Immersion Theatre brings William Shakespeare's iconic, Romeo & Juliet to life in a fun, interactive spectacle at Culzean Castle and Country Park on Saturday 18th July!

Enjoy a perfect treat for the whole family as Immersion Theatre bring their trademark energy to Culzean Country Park with a wildly entertaining musical adaptation of The Jungle Book!

Liverpool singer-songwriter John Power will explore his extraordinary career in this acoustic-based show featuring hits alongside tales of the band's wild and successful Britpop years!

Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator! Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 24th April.

Tender, funny and defiantly hopeful, The Light House is a real-life story of falling in love and staying in love, even when the lights go out and you’re lost in the dark!