What's On? Mix Up Recommendations
Mix Up Theatre provides a few recommendations from students, families and teachers for things to see and do!
Seen anything good lately? Send us in a quick review and a rating for anything live, theatre, comedy, online or cinema based and we'll add it to our recommendations list.
E-mail: info@mixuptheatre.com
Theatre - Science - Comedy
★★★★★
18th October - Arbroath, Webster Memorial Theatre
19th October - Aberdeen, Tivoli
25th October - Bristol, Redgrave
Part of UK Tour...
The spectacular, hilarious, highly explosive science stunt show. Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team’s hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics and revolting edible chemistry.
Mix Up Junior (Age 7) - ★★★★★
""There was a big bum on the stage! Which was hilarious! And then we all had to make the biggest fart noise and I liked even all the disgusting bits - like how poo is made! 100 farts out of 100!"
2. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Theatre
★★★★★
21st - 24th October, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Part of Scotland Tour...
In a new adaptation by David Harrower, which sharpens the knives of Spark’s extraordinary work, and with a cast lead by Gayle Rankin (Glow, House of The Dragon), this visceral production looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character.
Archie (Age 13 ) - ★★★★★
"The show is an adaptation of a novel. Miss Brodie is a teacher in a posh Edinburgh girls school in the 1930s. Each year she selects girls to be in her “set”.
I really enjoyed this play. It is partly a coming of age story about the girls with one act taking place when they are 11 and second when they are 15. Miss Brodie wants to expand their views on art, music and culture particularly on all things Italian.
The story focuses on Miss Brodie’s relationship with the girls which is partly inspiring teacher but manipulative. Miss Brodie also has relationships two male teachers.
All the acting was incredible. I really liked Mr Lowther the music teacher who was really funny. Miss Brodie was powerful and chilling. She is a fascist and this combined with her relationship with the girls unravels in the second half.
The stage was in a half amphitheater with steps which was used brilliantly. The music, lighting and video footage conveyed changes as well as the intensity and manipulation inherent in the story.
The costumes were really good especially the school uniform transition from junior to senior school which showed the girls were becoming more adult.
I have heard that the novel is Ian Rankin’s favourite and he reads it every year. I also loved the Edinburgh references.
The play is amazing and I would totally recommend. It looked like the entire audience were giving a standing ovation at the end."
Theatre
★★★★★
18th October - Beacon Arts, Greenock
21st - 22nd October - Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen
23rd - 24th October - Dundee Rep
Part of Scotland Tour...
The riotous original musical comedy-horror that’s had audiences screaming with laughter returns this Autumn.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"Absolutely hilarious show - the audience were literally screaming in laughter fits throughout the evening. This very broad Scottish comedy is like a mash-up of Two Doors Down and Friday the 13th - with an extra shot of rude, crude, hilarity.
Three friends are on a trip to a very fancy lodge but there's something sinister going on outside - and perhaps inside as well.
It's worth not knowing too much of the storyline as this was a real surprise for me this one. Cast are fantastic, script has some biting zingers and the tunes throughout has some bangers! It's a tightly put together belter of a show! If you're over 18 (it's one for the parents this!), go see it!"
4. Monsters and Myths Trail at Dynamic Earth
Gallery
★★★★★
until 1st November, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
It’s back! The Monsters & Myths Trail returns this October, with new spooky stories and spectacular science! Follow the Monsters & Myths Trail through Dynamic Earth’s interactive galleries and uncover the real creatures, natural wonders and scientific secrets that have inspired your favourite spooky tales.
Mix Up Junior (Age 7) - ★★★★★
"I love Dynamic Earth and the volcano bit and the 3D movie is the best.
It was fun collecting all the mythical creatures today and getting the stamp and stickers.
The potion was brilliant but I din't really like the taste of it!"
Film - Cinema
★★★★★
Samizdat - Eastern European Film Festival 2026
A poor fisherman catches a talking fish. Upon releasing it, he summons a shape-shifting wizard by mistake.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"What the heck is this bonkers animation? I loved it! A surreal odyssey with some brilliant bizarre animation, which is also pretty mesmerizing and hypnotising. The story is fun and character design of the wizard monster creature is pretty spectacular.
It's a lot like a Monty Python animation - but weirder!
A lot of the fun from this short is reading everyone's reactions on the YouTube comments!"
Have you seen it?
Theatre
★★★★★
24th & 25th October, Carriagewords, Leeds
This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.
Oban (Age 8) - ★★★★★
"The puppets were so cool, I like how they made them blink, it made me want to see if I could make a puppet who can do that. My favourite bit in the story was when the little yak saved a littler yak. I also liked when they projected pictures onto the moon."
Theatre - Music
★★★★★
18th October - Beacon, Bristol
Part of UK Tour
Celebrate 20 years of elemental storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the epic journey that defined a generation.
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – 20th Anniversary Tour presents a stunning live orchestral performance of the series’ beloved soundtrack, now elevated with a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A phenomenal experience for any fan of the show - which Junior and I both are. The music is just fantastic and seeing all the characters and storylines have their moments was wonderful. Part of the fun is the audience yelling, wooping and cheering throughout - but am I really the only one who liked Jet?!
There's some reallly emotional moments in there as well, with Appa's Lost Days and Uncle Iroh's song for his son really getting the audience into a bit of a sniffle - of which I was one!
Sadly the concert perhaps just a bit too long for junior on a school night as he was starting to doze off before the interval so we left before the end - however I've seen this concert before and know it's fully deserving of the 5 starts and more!
"Secret tunnel, secret tunnel... through the mountain....""
8. Sylvia
Theatre
★★★★★
19th - 24th October, Lowry Salford - Part of UK Tour
The Olivier Award-winning musical about a family torn between loyalty, love, and revolution explodes onto the stage.
Erynn (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"The show was educational whilst being engaging and a lot of fun. The characters were unique, with distinct personalities. The costumes and all the visuals worked very well. And the songs were so good, the style really suited the show 😻"
Film - Cinema
★★★★★
Grab your sword, sandals and popcorn for Christopher Nolan's fantasy blockbuster. The event movie that redefines the word ‘epic’.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"What a film! A total epic masterpiece, visually stunning, cast are all fantastic and the film is just a stunning immersive experience. Glad I caught it in IMAX as well. Nolan does it again in terms of creating a film that will stay with you for a very long time."
Have you seen it?
Theatre
★★★★★
20th - 21st October - Norwich Theatre, Playhouse
23rd - 24th October - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Following a sell-out UK tour, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner).
Myles (Age 15 ) - ★★★★1/2
"I absolutely loved the acting in this- The lead, George Taylor was fantastic, delivering a great performance with a perfect balance of being funny and being afraid. The atmosphere was incredible- The lights, sound and costume all combined to evoke the perfect eerie, creepy and macabre feeling. It was balanced extremely well with the humour to break up all the creepiness. The story was also great and really engaging- constantly leaving you asking more questions and sparking your curiosity and intrigue. However, the ending was a little bit anti-climatic and fast. But, overall this was still a phenomenal show. Nine stars out of ten."
What else is on?...
Wild Magic! An Autumn Family Trail
History - Nature - Storytelling
Various venues until 1st November
This October and Halloween, join us at sites across the country to explore the wild magic that grows around us.
Plants and trees are sprouting in our sites. Can you find them all to discover the ancient stories people of Scotland have told about their magical powers?
Included in site admission price.
Toto the Ninja Cat
Theatre
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October
Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book, illustrated by Nick East, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music, laugh-out-loud fun, and extraordinary puppetry, promising fun for the whole family.
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
Cinema - Festival
1st - 19th October, Edinburgh - Filmhouse
Discover this year’s selection of bold, compelling cinema from across the Hispanic world, with screenings and events bringing together exciting new voices, established filmmakers and stories from across Spain and Latin America.
We look forward to welcoming you to ESFF 2026!
Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival
Film Festival
6th October - 7th November, Various Venues - Scotland
Named after the practice of clandestine dissemination of censored and forbidden texts in communist states, Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival is an audience-focused film festival based in Scotland. The festival takes place annually, with a main programme of screenings in Glasgow taking place over a week in early autumn, and selected screenings in other locations: in 2026, returning to Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and, for the first time, travelling to Cromarty and Dunfermline. With a diverse programme of meticulously curated retrospectives and new films, as well as special events such as animation collections and short film showcases, Samizdat is the first Scotland-based festival dedicated exclusively to cinema from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
Halloween Lanterns
Halloween - Event
Sunday 18th October - Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
Get into the spooky spirit and make your own glass lantern! Glass jars will be provided.
GlasGLOW: Zombie Zoo
Halloween - Interactive - Event
until 1st November
This Halloween, itison GlasGLOW presents Zombie Zoo - the world’s first state-of-the-art zombie containment and conservation facility.
From a safe distance, meet the zoo’s rare and misunderstood residents in an unforgettable 60-minute outdoor adventure featuring decontamination tunnels, cutting-edge observation labs, live feeding demonstrations and dead-friendly zombies.
Their welfare – and your safety – are our highest priority.
Mix Up Theatre is a youth theatre that runs drama classes for Ages 3-18 throughout Scotland (Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Linlithgow, South Queensferry).
To book in for a free trial you can register HERE
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