Supernatural Joe

STRICTLY star Joseph McFadden has turned to the supernatural.

The Glasgow-born actor, who rose to fame in BBC Scotland production The Crow Road, will star alongside Rita Simons (Roxie Mitchell in Eastenders) in Peter James’ thriller The House on Cold Hill.

Adapted from Peter James’ best-selling novel based on his own experience in a haunted house, The House on Cold Hill is a modern-day ghostly thriller “that will send shivers down your spine. And it will make you think twice about returning home to a dark, empty house after the show.”

The tale tells of the Harcourt family – Ollie, Caro and daughter Jade – who move into the house of their dreams that has been empty for the last forty years.

However, their dream home quickly turns into the stuff of nightmares.

And they soon begin to sense that they aren’t the only residents at Cold Hill.

The production will run at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from May 28 next year.

Collaboration

JOOLS Holland and Marc Almond are to appear in Scotland, touring the music from their collaborative album, A Lovely Life To Live.

The pair will play Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on November 23.

Muslim showcase

THE SUPER Muslim Comedy Tour is coming to town.

And for the very first time American comediennes Salma Hindy and Yasmin Elhady are showcasing their very own brand of humour.

In addition to the two “incredibly talented comediennes”, the line up also includesGuz Khans from BBC 3 series Man Like Mobeen, Citizen Khan’s Abdullah Afzal, British stand-up comedian Jeff Mirza, and American film and comedy star, Omar Regan.

Now in its third year, and following the resounding success of 2017’s tour, this year brings a new league of comedy to 11 UK cities, starting in October.

All proceeds from the comedy tour will go towards Penny Appeal’s Education First programme.

Education First helps to open new schools in countries around the world, giving children access to education and allowing them to build brighter futures.

The Super Muslim Comedy tour, October 25 at the River Palace, Tradeston Street, Glagow .

Puffin along

CHILDRENS’ story Puffin is set to tour Scotland from November 1.

But this a tale for young people that brings with it a social message.

Puffin, staged by Snap Elastic, is the story of a girl and a puffin and, how their friendship teaches them to deal with change, even climate change.

Questions are thrown around; why do clouds multiply in inexplicable ways? And why do sand eels just disappear from the sea?

“Using music, songs and movement Puffin explores our relationships with and our responsibilities to each other, wildlife and the world around us,” said a spokesman.

“In an uncertain world, a girl meets a puffin and a puffin meets a girl.

Snap Elastic is a new, artist-led ensemble made up of theatre makers Alice Mary Cooper, Eszter Marsalkó and Claire Willoughby, “Puffin is a classic ‘girl meets puffin’ story.” Suitable for everyone 7+ years.