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
https://youtu.be/-6zzHywYHVs Written by Johnny McKnight Directed by Sally Reid Tickets from £17.50 ★★★★ Thus far we’ve had a look at a stringent one-man telling of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, and a revived juggernaut of a show which captures the survival of theatre within its bones. And if there was ever a question that Panto hero Johnny McKnight’s Aganeza Scrooge was … Continue reading Aganeza Scrooge – Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Created by Adrenalism Theatre ★★★ Know your blockchains from your NFT? Us neither. But don’t fret – Warren and Shaw are here to help us: armed with tailored cuts and some handy-dandy props, the pair aim to equip us with the necessary tools to make our millions, get a step above the competition, and along … Continue reading A Very Crypto Christmas – Summerhall, 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.
https://youtu.be/fDIq0CSfZMQ Written by Harry Michaels and Allan Stewart With Additional Material from Grant Stott and Matt Slack Directed by Ed Curtis Tickets from £24.00 ★★★★ Though the King’s Theatre annual pantomime may find itself over at the second star to the right at the Festival Theatre, this long-haul flight hasn’t tuckered out the team one … Continue reading The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Directed by Andy Johnston and Louise Hunter Musical Direction by Andrew Thomson Dance Direction by Louise Williamson and Jemma Crawford Tickets from £14.00 ★★★★ With the 62nd show now one for the books, The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to spark the city with a comforting glitz and celebration of variety in its ever-glowing and underappreciated glamour. And … Continue reading The Edinburgh Gang Show 2023 – Festival Theatre
Performed by Ron Fairweather, Fergus McNicol and Claire McNicol ★★★★ Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum: Panto season’s nearly over, ho-hum. Down in the Netherbow Theatre, a treasure awaits - not one of gold or silver, but of dreams and cheers. The Scottish Storytelling Centre emerges into the final twilight days of the year with Macastory’s theatrical group and their annual … Continue reading Macastory’s Jack and the Beanstalk – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Written by Harry Michaels and Allan Stewart With Additional Material by Grant Stott and Jordan Young Directed by Ed Curtis ★★★★ Hiya pals, now - the first thing you might have noticed is that we seem to be in a new home. While the Lady of Leven Street has a slumber, her younger sibling is … Continue reading Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs – Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/tT4wiCasRBk Created and Choreographed by Natasha Gilmore ★★★★★ In a time of instant gratification and over-stimulation, we overlook the humble pleasantries of receiving nothing - nothing except the finest gift of all; an opportunity to use our imagination. There are few excitements which re-ignite the imagination than those blurred festive bulbs twinkling on that morning … Continue reading The Gift – The Studio, Potterrow
https://youtu.be/63Kl3gpEjzY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Larner Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Bartlett Sher ★★★★ Twinkling in the moonlight, this festooned production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s comforting and classical musical gala draws out the festive spirit with a deeply engaging night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Traversing through a stylistic view … Continue reading My Fair Lady – Edinburgh Playhouse
