News & Blog

We can now confirm that this year’s pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast at His Majesty’s Theatre has been postponed. Following discussions with our producing partner, Qdos Pantomimes, it was...

Strictly Come Dancing champion comes to Aberdeen

Aberdeen Performing Arts has unveiled a string of new shows at His Majesty’s Theatre, Music Hall and Lemon Tree.

Scenes for Survival launch night on 27 May 2020 at 9pm on BBC online and National Theatre of Scotland social media channels.

The National Theatre of Scotland has today announced further details of its online activity during the current COVID-19 crisis, including a call-out for writers

Our theatre is dark at the moment and we need your help to keep the lights on! Here’s how…

The fourth outing of Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s International Crime Writing Festival, came to a close with organisers delighted with its success.

Panto audiences at His Majesty’s Theatre have raised more than £20,000 for The Archie Foundation at Aberdeen Royal Children’s Hospital.

A Monster Calls launches The Monster Challenge: A creative writing challenge

A new music class will aim to allow youngsters with additional support needs (ASN) to gain a deeper understanding of music.

Granite Noir returns to Aberdeen in February 2020.

Brand new musical My Best Friend’s Wedding will visit Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre from October 19-24, 2020.

Blockbuster shows, iconic music, family favourites, and the brightest comedians can all be seen in the Granite City next year as part of a stunning line up of n

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical is coming to Scotland next year with performances at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen from Tuesday 5- 23 May.

Spectacular pantomime Cinderella is set to fill His Majesty’s Theatre with festive cheer this Christmas, and in the spirit of the season, the city theatre is gi

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, tours the UK next year, coming to Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre from February 17–22, 2020.

Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight‐piece band will visit Aberdeen's Music Hall next year.

Aberdeen Performing Arts has won a national PR award following the re-opening of Aberdeen’s Music Hall.

This week we have the amazing Respect - The Aretha Franklin Songbook with us at the Music Hall. One of the starts Cleopatra Higgins has taken some time out to s

Aberdeen Performing Arts also took home the Business of the Year in double celebration for charitable organisation.

It's Recycle Week this week (23-29 September 2019) and we wanted to showcase some of the things we do within Aberdeen Performing Arts to recycle and to help the

Aberdeen’s own True North music festival opened last night with a storming headline performance from critically acclaimed London post-punk band Shame.

We asked Kathryn Joseph a few questions ahead of Rip It Up Live and she replied in her most charming way! Get your tickets and celebrate Scottish pop with us t

Rip It Up Live! will be the ultimate celebration of Scottish Pop music. To get you in the mood we asked some of our staff what their favourite track by a Scott

With plans for Granite Noir 2020 well underway, festival organisers are offering a unique opportunity for local aspiring filmmakers.

Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of live music.

A brand new orchestral season is set to open in spectacular style next month at Aberdeen’s redeveloped Music Hall, with a special RSNO Proms concert.

Leah Hazard My Weekend Q&A

Stars of this year’s much-anticipated His Majesty’s Theatre pantomime, Cinderella, have gathered for the first time in Aberdeen.

Music fans in the North East are looking forward to next month’s True North Festival, with more family friendly events than ever.

A brand new term of music and drama classes, courses and workshops for all ages and abilities run by Aberdeen Performing Arts will begin this month.

Two Doors Down’s Joy McAvoy and River City star Sally Howitt have joined the cast of this year’s HMT pantomime, Cinderella.

Charities invited to see Snow White at His Majesty’s Theatre

Surprise appearance from music mega-stars delights HMT audience at The Band

As we countdown to the Music Hall reopening here is our latest Music Hall Newsletter.

Kirsty Robertson is our Music Development Co-ordinator. She has been very busy with our Summer Schools and getting ready for our various classes over the next y

The latest season of new shows at His Majesty’s Theatre and The Lemon Tree is announced today, and headlined by two award-winning dramatic titles

People of Aberdeen and surrounding areas are being asked to share their family connections to World War One as part of a national project commemorating the centenary of the conflict. Critically accla...

Tenaris has become the latest sponsor to join a campaign to support the Music Hall Transformation Project. The 1822 Club, named after the year the historic city centre landmark opened, is a corporate...

An opportunity for some of the North-east’s most talented up-and-coming writers to read extracts from their noir fiction alongside some of the festival’s top crime authors. If you’re a North-east Scot...

People of Aberdeen and surrounding areas are being asked to share their family connections to World War One as part of a national project commemorating the centenary of the conflict. Critically accla...

Aberdeen’s award-winning music festival True North will, this year, see rockers Mogwai take to the stage at His Majesty’s Theatre in what is set to be an unmiss

Summer is upon us, and with it comes weeks of endless opportunities – for family fun, and

Have you always fancied having a peek behind the scenes at His Majesty’s Theatre? Now is your chance – and with extra weekday dates now available throughout the

This year we had our inaugural Light the Blue Festival which was a huge success. We had our Music Hall Ambassador Rory McIver there and he has kindly written a review of the launch event. Light the B...

We have a Q&A with the Flying Pigs ahead of their Now That's What I Call Methlick Best of Show. Can you tell us a little about the show? The show is a greatest hits, or 'glaikit hits', featuring ou...

It's been a hectic year for the 101's, one of Aberdeen's hottest new acts. What you might not know is that the 101's are alumni of our Project Band Iniative, run by our Creative Learning Department.....

Welcome to your new website!  We’ve been working long and hard to get the site up and running and we certainly hope you like what you see.  Have a good look through and take in the new features such a...