2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlists announced

The shortlists for the 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland which have been released today, Thursday May 7, see What I’m Here For - Vanishing Point and Teater Katapult’s “enthralling brief tone poem of a theatrical piece” (Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman) - and Windblown - Karine Polwart’s “haunting elegy for a felled 200-year-old natural wonder”(Mark Fisher, The Guardian) - top the list with five nominations each.

Scottish-Japanese co-production is big winner at the 2025 CATS

Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, an international collaboration between Glasgow-based Vanishing Pointand Kanagawa Arts Theatre of Yokohama, Japan (in association with Tramway) picked up four awards at the 2025 CATS,

Productions in Ayr, East Lothian, Glasgow and Kirkcaldy in the frame for first Outstanding Pantomime award.

Mother Goose at Gaiety Theatre, Ayr; Peter Pan at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre; A Christmas Carol at Brunton, East Lothian; and Ya Wee Dickie McWittington at King’s Kirkcaldy have been nominated for the first Outstanding Pantomime award it was revealed today as the shortlists for the 2025 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland were announced.

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The Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) celebrate and honour the best achievements in Scottish theatre each year, as selected by a panel of expert theatre critics. Our goal is to recognize and promote the innovative, inspiring, and thought-provoking work that is being done throughout the industry. We’re proud to be a part of the vibrant Scottish theatre community and to showcase the exceptional talent that makes it such a special and unique place.

CRITICS' AWARDS FOR THEATRE IN SCOTLAND

2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlists announced

Scottish-Japanese co-production is big winner at the 2025 CATS

Productions in Ayr, East Lothian, Glasgow and Kirkcaldy in the frame for first Outstanding Pantomime award.

Award-Worthy

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