It is shaping up to be a big year for Scottish theatre.
To ensure you don't miss anything, here are some of the plays, shows and productions that will be touring this year.
We've also put together a list of some of the year's best television, music, film and literature highlights. To see these click on the links below.
Black Watch
The popular show, which is based on interviews with former soldiers who served in Iraq, returns to Glasgow for an 17 day residency at the SECC. The John Tiffany production is viewed through the eyes of those on the ground and gives an insight into what it means to be part of the Black Watch regiment.
Dates: March 28-April 13
Tickets: £10 to £27.50
A Doll’s House
Zinnie Harris’ version of Henrick Ibsen’s play visits Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre in April and May. The new version is set in Edwardian London and shifted the tale of intrigue, fraud and betrayal from the world of finance to politics. The production is the Scottish premiere of Harris' version of the play.
Dates: April 13-May 4
Tickets: Visit the Royal Lyceum website
Let The Right One In
The National Theatre of Scotland will debut Jack Thorne’s stage adaptation of John Ajvide Lindquist’s Swedish novel at the Dundee Rep Theatre in June. The play tells the story of a burgeoning relationship between Oskar, a lonely 12-year-old boy and Eli, a centuries old vampire who befriends him.
Dates: June 5-29
Tickets: £9
Dunsinane
David Greig’s sequel to Shakespeare’s Macbeth will tour Scotland in 2013. It tells the story of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war.
Dates: Aug 24-21 (Eden Court, Inverness), Sept 3-7 (His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen), Sept 10-14 (Theatre Royal, Glasgow), Oct 1-5, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh)
Tickets: £15-£29.50
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
Abigail Docherty’s stage adaptation of the book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean will be touring Scotland throughout May and June. The show is directed by Lu Kemp and tells the tale of a child who swaps his Dad for his best friend’s two goldfish.
Dates: Touring Scotland throughout May and June
Tickets: Visit National Theatre of Scotland website
Dragon
This joint production by Vox Motus, the National Theatre of Scotland and Beijing Children’s Art Theatre will perform at venues across Scotland in September and October.
Dates: To be announced
Tickets: Visit National Theatre of Scotland website
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
The famous theatre series will showcase new works from China as part of its spring season. The works will be curated by Davey Anderson and will be produced by the National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Oran Mor.
Dates: Spring 2013
Tickets: Visit the Oran Mor website
In Time O’Strife
Joe Corrie’s tale of striking miners is given a new lease of life through Graham McLaren’s radical new production, which will perform in village halls in Fife during September and October.
Dates: September and October
Tickets: Visit the National Theatre of Scotland website
Confessions of a Justified Sinner
Reconstructed by United Projects, this National Theatre of Scotland co-production of Paul Bright’s tale will visit Glasgow in June.
Dates: June 13-22, Glasgow’s Tramway
Tickets: Visit the Glasgow Tramway website
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