Cinderella – Portobello Town Hall

Written & Directed by Lewis Baird Choreographed by Aidan O'Brien & Amy Campbell Musical Direction & Original Music by Tommie Travers Tickets from £15.50 ★★★ With the Portobello Town Hall once more erupting with a thriving sense of life and community (following the group's critical success with Oliver!) Stage Door Entertainment sets its eyes on casting magic … Continue reading Cinderella – Portobello Town Hall

Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

Written by Terry Pratchett Adapted by Stephen Briggs Directed by Jonathan Whiteside ★★★★ He’s got a list, and he’s been checking it for as long as the Discworld has been adrift on the back of that Great Turtle. If you’re good? Maybe you’ll get some rinds or back-bacon. Bad? A bag of blooded bones. A … Continue reading Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

Snow White and the Seven Maws – Oran Mor, Glasgow

Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Martin McCormick ★★★ It’s hard enough getting one maw a gift for their Christmas, let alone seven. So thank heavens that the Òran Mór's Winter Pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Maws, from Scotland’s panto maestro Johnny McKnight, makes the perfect pre-stocking stuffer for audiences in Glasgow and Scotland. … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Maws – Oran Mor, Glasgow

Alice in Pantoland – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Written and Directed by Sheryn Ali Music Arranged by James McCutcheon Tickets: £16.50 ★★★★ Who needs to trek themselves all over the country to catch as many pantomimes as possible when they’re all here, under one banner, in a terrifically smashing and collective production of Alice in Pantoland! From the fairest in the land to the … Continue reading Alice in Pantoland – Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Monty Panto and the 12(ish) Labours – Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

"Monty Python and the 12(ish) Labours" is a unique pantomime that ingeniously centres around Greek and Christian mythos written by Miki Ivan and Fiona Connor. Directed by Miki Ivan, the comically engaging dynamic between Greek pantheons and the Christian God is filled with the Monty Python-inspired humour. Bedlam Theatre's performance maintains the vital pantomime aspects with Eleanor Kinninmonth's subtle comedic delivery, Seamus Coyle's dominant villainous presence, Charlie Ringrose's lively Hercules, enhanced by an array of ensemble performances.