https://youtu.be/vCpeYT6FwFg Written and Directed by Gordon Barr Review by Dominic Corr The Byre Theatre ★★★★ What’s the use in wishes, when all your festive hopes are granted by the Byre Theatre once more, this time for a more local spin on the classic Arabian tale: Aladdin. A riotous, tightly knit pantomime bursting with humour, strong … Continue reading Review: Aladdin – The Byre Theatre, St.Andrews
Presented by Royo & Curve Book by Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper Review by Mhairi Sime ★★★★ *You change the world when you change your mind.* Royo & Curve bring Harvey Fierstein’s story of acceptance, love, and absolutely fabulous shoes to the Glasgow stage with a star-studded cast and high-energy performances. It … Continue reading Review: Kinky Boots – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meeham Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman Writer by John Waters Directed by Paul Kerryson and Brenda Edwards Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £13.00 ★★★★ “Hey there, King’s Theatre, Glasgow, don’t change that channel! ‘Cause it’s time for the 2024/25 Hairspray tour! Brought to you by … Continue reading Review: Hairspray – The King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Written by Lewis Hetherington Directed by Rosalind Sydney Set and Costume Design by Claire Halleran Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £6.00 ★★★ This Christmas, Glasgow Kelvin College presents a great, affordable choice with their panto-lite production of Rumpelstiltskin, written by Lewis Hetherington. While not heavy on the high-camp hilarity of a proper panto, this … Continue reading Review: Rumpelstiltskin – Platform, Glasgow
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice & Chad Beguelin Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw Review by Annie Aslett Tickets from £20.00 ★★★★ The touring production of Disney’s Aladdin is basically a panto with a blank chequebook. Although there are few dames (at least with speaking parts – more on this later), this … Continue reading Review: Aladdin – The Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Written by Paul Reakes Directed by Derek Ward Choreography by Mandy Black Musical Direction by Barrie Simcock Tickets from £15.00 (Con. available) ★★★★ In closing their 80th year of performance, Edinburgh People’s Theatre hasn’t lost a touch of their spark and enthusiasm for performance and communal theatre. Cinderella is told as a traditional pantomime, with all … Continue reading Cinderella – Edinburgh People’s Theatre, Church Hill Theatre
Written and Choreographed by Lacy Rain Produced by Ellie Street Tickets from £12.00 ★★★★ There’s only so much good-natured joy and family-friendly fun a person can take. Only so many smiling, bright-eyed wee ones cheering can scream before you start to see where Scrooge’s protestations of Humbuggery come from. It’s time for a happy ending … Continue reading Sleeping Booty – The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
Written by Andy McGregor Directed by Julie Ellen Musical Direction by Gary Cameron Tickets from £10.50 ★★★★ We’ve all had a stressful first day. Maybe with work, at school, or just our first big day out in the world. It’s Eric’s first day working in Santa’s Grotto – and though they’re excited at the opportunity, … Continue reading Eric the Elf – Macroberts Art Centre, Stirling
Written and Directed by Johnny McKnight Composition and Musical Direction by Alan Penman Choreographed by Stephanie Fulton Tickets from £24.50 ★★★★★ After your twenty-fourth pantomime experience, things can become a touch predictable. The shouts and chants are a bit wearisome. The gags are almost unbearable. But Aladdin cures all of that. It glitters with energy and creativity … Continue reading Aladdin – Macroberts Art Centre, Stirling
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice & Chad Beguelin Directed by Casey Nicholaw Tickets from £20.00 ★★★★★ As the winds of the east collide with the setting sun of the west, Edinburgh becomes the home for a familiar but still refreshing spin on a beloved tale. Older than the sands when … Continue reading Aladdin – Edinburgh Playhouse
