Written and Directed by Gordon Barr Musical Direction by Andy Manning ★★★★ There’s a touching duality to this year's Byre Theatre production of Snow White, featuring a tag-line theme of re-writing our stories. Traditionally, pantos of old suffer the lop-sided representations of their fairy-tale foundations, swinging the opposite way to recover this ended in a … Continue reading Snow White – Byre Theatre
Written by Alan McHugh Directed by Kathryn Rooney ★★★★ A tale as old as time. Sort of. We’ll get to that. But it’s that time of year again everyone, ah yes, Pantomime time. A time for fun, frivolity, glee, and big-name performers to pay the mortgage. Cynicism aside – it’s also the time when most … Continue reading Beauty & The Beast – Glasgow King’s Theatre
Written and Directed by Johnny McKnight Musical Direction and Composition by Ross Brown ★★★★★ There’s nae place like home. And sometimes it takes a trip away to realise that all those gripes, misplaced dreams and annoyances forge who we are, where we’re going, and open us to loved ones surrounding us. But enough of that … Continue reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – Tron Theatre
Written and Directed by John Binnie Musical Direction and Piano by Tommie Travers ★★★ Ahoy landlubbers, it’s time to return to the Brunton Theatre to sail the high seas (well, the Firth of the Forth) with Sinbad and crew as audiences venture from the Honest Toun to lands unknown in the pursuit of treasure. It’s … Continue reading Sinbad: The Pantomime – Brunton Theatre
Written by Fraser Boyle & Ken Alexander Directed by Ken Alexander ★★★★ In Panto land, the realm of fairytale collides with vaudeville storytelling and glee – often taking shape as a classic Grimm tale or nursery rhyme. But where creative liberty is free, magic follows, and as part of The Gaiety's return to in-person performance, … Continue reading Jamie & The Unicorn: A Legend of a Panto! – The Gaiety
https://youtu.be/tkSs327MXjg Written by Sleeping Trees and Ben Hales Directed by Kerry Frampton ★★★ Reindeer? Check. Mince Pies? Burned. Stockings? Stuffed. Pet cat in Moon Boots? Wait… The festive staples are rolling out once more; when every town has their Pantomime, every village hall their Christmas Carol, and every online producer their festive non-commercialised special. Here, Sleeping … Continue reading Puss in Moon Boots – Sleeping Trees
Written by Alan McHugh Directed by Ed Curtis Choreography by Karen Martin ★★★★★ Sleeping for a thousand years sounds like quite the treat after the recent times we’ve faced, doesn’t it? And though the King’s Panto may have only rested its eyes for shy of two years, It feels an eternity since the audiences and … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty – King’s Theatre
Written & Directed by Katharine Armitage ★★★ Everyone has a dream. Some might not yet see it, others may refuse to share it, but deep down, there exists the capacity for something tremendously special within us all. So, grab your fluffiest pillow and stuff it inside your adventure pack. Best bring something bright to ward … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty? – TeaBreak Theatre
Directed and Written by Gordon Barr Musical Direction by Stephen Roberts Dust off the tinsel, crack open the advocaat and expand those pipes – it’s Pantomime season. With a vast tradition within the community, The Byre Theatre may have changed a few hands, had a few facelifts and seen more people through its doors than … Continue reading Mother Goose – The Byre Theatre
Written by Allan Stewart & Alan McHugh Directed by Ed Curtis Musical Direction by Andy Pickering How on earth have we arrived at Panto season again? Nary a month ago it felt as though Beauty & The Beast was playing at The King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, and now with tremendously happy crowds, our trio returns to the … Continue reading Goldilocks & The Three Bears – King’s Theatre
