With authors joining from across Scotland, Scandinavia and the USA, Aberdeen’s international crime writing festival, Granite Noir, returns this February for a fifth year with an exciting programme of...

Granite Noir takes crime fiction online as festival returns for a fifth year

Posted on 29 Jan 2021

Three charitable arts organisations will receive a share of £3 million of additional funding as part of the ongoing emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) support.

Aberdeen Performing Arts receives Scottish Government funding

Posted on 18 Jan 2021

Aberdeen Performing Arts has teamed up with local creatives and a host of well-known artists to produce an advent calendar with a difference this festive season. While His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music...

Aberdeen Performing Arts to deliver a festive treat to online audiences

Posted on 04 Dec 2020

A series of free to view virtual events will represent this year’s True North Music Festival.

True North Music festival goes digital with showcase of North-east talent

Posted on 18 Sep 2020

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...

Aberdeen Performing Arts statement on 2020-2021 pantomime

Posted on 04 Aug 2020

Strictly Come Dancing champion comes to Aberdeen

Oti Mabuse to visit the Music Hall in 2021

Posted on 11 Jun 2020

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

TV illusionist heads the line up as Aberdeen Performing Arts unveils new shows

Posted on 03 Jun 2020

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

Scenes for Survival launch night announced

Posted on 26 May 2020

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

Aberdeen Performing Arts works with The National Theatre of Scotland on Scenes for Survival

Posted on 02 Apr 2020

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

Keep the Lights On at HMT: Activity for people of all ages (particularly ideal for children aged 4-1...

Posted on 26 Mar 2020

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

Posted on 31 Oct 2018

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

Posted on 08 Oct 2018

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

Music Hall newsletter July

Posted on 09 Aug 2018

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

Star-studded drama tops the bill in new theatre season

Posted on 06 Aug 2018

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...

Granite Noir Locals in the LimeLight : call for submissions

Posted on 11 Jul 2018

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...

Tenaris join 1822 Club as they pledge Music Hall support

Posted on 11 Jul 2018

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...

Appeal for local WWI family stories to feature in acclaimed production

Posted on 10 Jul 2018

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

Post-rock legends Mogwai to headline True North festival

Posted on 06 Jul 2018

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

Family fun this Summer at His Majesty’s Theatre

Posted on 03 Jul 2018

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

Backstage Tours at HMT - new dates released

Posted on 02 Jul 2018