Perth Festival of the Arts 2026

P E R T H F E S T I V A L O F T H E A R T S 19 P E R T H F E S T I V A L . C O . U K BUY AT PERTH FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE P E R T H F E S T I V A L O F T H E A R T S 19 SCOTTISH OPERA POP-UP OPERA Scottish Opera’s Pop-up Opera returns with two new 30-minute shows: A Little Bit of Rigoletto and A Little Bit of The Elixir of Love . These miniaturised classics are told with two singers, a narrator, instrumentalists, and beautiful illustrations. The first follows a country boy desperate to win his beloved’s heart, but faced with stiff competition, his best hope might be an unscrupulous salesman’s magic potion! In the second, the Duke of Mantua’s jester vows to take revenge on his boss, but his daughter pays the ultimate price! SAT 30 MAY | ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH HALL 14:00 A LITTLE BIT OF THE ELIXIR OF LOVE 16:00 A LITTLE BIT OF RIGOLETTO TICKETS £7 BE A SPORT, SPIKE! For children aged 4-8 and their families, Scottish Opera original Be A Sport, Spike! by Karen MacIver and Ross Stenhouse returns to celebrate the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Mike ‘The Spike’ McTavish is the world’s greatest sportsman. No one can run faster, jump higher, or swim further. But there is one thing that Spike can’t do – sing! Join Spike and his friends as he starts to exercise those vocal cords and finds that a little perseverance goes a long way. 2.30PM | FRI 29 MAY | ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH HALL | TICKETS £7 Families can also join us for a free art workshop in the hall at 1pm. This fun, interactive session will be led by Be a Sport, Spike! illustrator, Iain Piercy, helping children create their own artwork inspired by the show.