If Whitehall is your big, bustling night out, Dundee Rep is where things get a bit more adventurous.
From major theatre productions and new writing to family shows, comedy, live music and a big year for Scottish Dance Theatre, the months ahead at the Rep are packed with the kind of programme that gives Dundee’s West End its cultural swagger.
Here’s a look at what’s still to come in 2026.
March: dance takes centre stage
The Rep’s spring season is already moving with Scottish Roots, running until 28 March. Bringing together work by Joan Clevillé, Sofia Nappi and Tess Letham, it sets the tone nicely for a year that looks big on movement, collaboration and bold new work.
And for those still hoping to catch The High Life, The Musical, Still Living It!, the ticket resale lottery has added one last bit of drama to the madness.
April: family shows, festivals and sharp new work
April is classic Rep territory eclectic in the best way.
There is contemporary theatre with What I’m Here For from 9 to 11 April, family fun with There’s A Monster In Your Show from 16 to 18 April, and a full creative burst with Rep Stripped Festival 2026 across 22 to 25 April, showcasing new theatre, music, dance and spoken word from some of Scotland’s most exciting artists.
Elsewhere, there is a Behind the Scenes Tour for anyone curious about how it all comes together, plus K-POP LIVE for something completely different, and comedy from Jack Docherty at the end of the month.
May: comedy, jazz and a modern classic
May brings Paul Black to the Rep with Cash Cow on 1 May, followed by SNJO presents: Two Gils and a Bill on 2 May.
Then comes one of the season’s big theatre draws: Educating Rita, running from 23 May to 13 June. Willy Russell’s much-loved modern classic feels like exactly the sort of show the Rep does beautifully — sharp, funny, tender, and full of heart.
June: summer nights and anniversary celebrations
June is a big one for Scottish Dance Theatre.
There is Concerts for a Summer’s Night at the V&A Dundee on 18 June, then the start of the 40th Anniversary Double Bill from 19 June, bringing new work from internationally acclaimed choreographers Emilie Leriche and Edouard Hue.
That celebration continues with RECollect on 26 and 27 June, a new piece created with and performed by the local dancing community. It feels like a lovely example of what the Rep does so well: bringing world-class work and local creativity into the same conversation.
July: family favourites and a strong summer run
Summer at the Rep looks particularly good.
There is mischief with The Cat in the Hat from 30 June to 2 July, music from Horse on 3 July, comedy from Gary Faulds on 4 July, and interactive family fun with You Choose on 7 and 8 July.
Then there is The Naked Neds on 11 July, followed by Gaggle on 14 and 15 July, a theatre performance made for young people with complex additional support needs and their families.
By the end of the month, the Rep moves into one of its major productions of the year: The Singer, running from 29 July to 26 September. Featuring music and lyrics by KT Tunstall, it promises to be one of the standout events of the autumn season.
August: beloved classics return
August keeps that momentum going, with Tony Roper’s The Steamie arriving from 27 August to 12 September.
Warm, funny, iconic and packed with bite, it is the kind of show that always finds an audience and it should make for a cracking late-summer run in the West End.
September: a huge month for theatre and dance
September is, frankly, stacked.
Alongside ongoing runs of The Singer and The Steamie, there is Little Ray for young children and their adults from 10 to 27 September, while Ray runs from 10 to 26 September.
Then comes A History of Paper from 16 to 19 September, described as a magical musical about joy, grief and the little bits of paper that make up a life. And as the month closes, the Rep launches another heavyweight with 1984, running from 30 September to 10 October.
If you are looking for the month that best sums up the Rep’s range dance, music, family work, new writing and big dramatic adaptations September is probably it.
October: dark tales, big laughs and bold performance
October keeps things varied.
There is family theatre with The Littlest Yak on 13 October, members events including When Prophecy Fails and Thrice, and a lively mix of comedy and performance with Big Comedy Roadshow, Revel and Hen Night Horror.
Then on 31 October, the spotlight swings back to Scottish Dance Theatre for its 40th Anniversary Gala, celebrating the company’s past, present and future in style.
November: sharp writing and big-hitting drama
November opens with Do Not Pass Go on 3 November, before the Rep stages Irvine Welsh’s PORNO from 5 to 7 November a title that will likely turn a few heads and sell a fair few tickets in the process.
It is the kind of bold programming the Rep has always been good at: work that is challenging, contemporary and just provocative enough to keep things interesting.
December: festive season sorted
And then comes the Christmas run.
The Snow Queen opens on 28 November and runs all the way to 30 December, giving Dundee families a full festive season of music, magic and wintery adventure.
Which is, really, exactly what you want from the Rep at the end of the year.
A big year for Dundee Rep
Taken together, the rest of 2026 looks like a proper statement of what makes Dundee Rep so important to the city.
There is ambition here, but also warmth. Big titles and family favourites sit alongside new work, community performance and dance that pushes things somewhere unexpected. It is a programme with range, confidence and just enough surprises to keep things interesting.
In other words: a very Rep-looking year.
