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12 Pirates Battle It Out (For a Chippy!)
7th - 8th November 2025
Ahoy there landlubbers! We're thrilled to announce that our intermediate acting students will perform this brand new play written by the brilliant Cormac Myles.
Set on the imaginary River Glyde, two rival pirate ships sit face to face. The Bagpipe Bandits catch wind that the Haggis Haulers have a map... and they want in! (It’s treasure!)
Suddenly, the map is stolen, tears are shed, stakes are raised, and we’re off on a sea-faring race towards Ayr, meeting the strange and slippery creatures of the River Glyde along the way.
Expect a few familiar stops too, like Livingston, Airdrie, and Glasgow. But what really lies in the treasure chest marked on the map? Is it what everyone expects to light up their eyes? And most importantly... will they ever get their chippy at the front of Sunny Ayr Beach?!
Robin Hood
5 - 13 December 2025
JOIN THE MERRY MADNESS AS PANTOMIME RETURNS TO THE AIRDRIE ARTS CENTRE!
The fine folk of Sherwood Forest are terrorised by the mounting taxes imposed by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham who’ll stop at nothing to seize the throne and claim the fair Maid Marian as his bride. Only the outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men can save the day. With the help of the hapless Silly Willy and his not so glamorous mother Nanny Fanny, can Sherwood be saved from the Sheriff’s clutches? Or will they be left all aquiver?
Find out in this 'Merry' pantomime adventure!
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
12th - 14th March 2026
Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.
Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.
Dare to Dream Jr.
5th - 7th February 2026
Celebrate 100 years of Disney music with this breathtaking musical revue!
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
7th - 9th May 2026
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.