Home For Christmas: Edinburgh Panto’s Past, Present And (The King’s Theatre) Future As Edinburgh prepares for the long‑awaited return of its panto to the King’s Theatre, Dominic Corr sat down with Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young to reflect on a tradition that has shaped their careers and captivated generations. From the Festival Theatre’s … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk with Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young
Alan Cumming: The Disruptor in the Hills Fully aware of the task ahead, and the challenges of funding, identity, and taking over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Dominic Corr speaks to the new Artistic Director about ambition, Scottishness, and the joy of a very large foyer filled with friends. The Zoom window flickers to life—predictably, stubbornly—and … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pitlochry 2026; A Chat with Alan Cumming
Not just one, nor two or three, but four of this year's Pantomime cast were thrilled to chat with Corr Blimey about the upcoming Aladdie. Written by Fraser Boyle, co‑writer of The Gaiety’s five‑star hits Mother Goose (2024) and Cinderella (2023), Aladdie swaps the Far East for the far, far East of Ayrshire, where the … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Aladdie with The Ayr Gaiety Cast!
With the bitter cold now gripping Scotland, Dominic Corr chats with writer, director, and Sammy Slush performer Jerry Taylor. Presented by Ginger and Jester Productions, Baltic at Cumbernauld Theatre follows brave young Elsbeth on a daring quest to rescue her brother Kai from the wicked Snow Queen Chillblane and her frosty sidekick Jack Frost. With … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Baltic with Jerry Taylor
Kicking out our Pantomime coverage, Dominic Corr chats with Jorgey Scott-Learmonth, who stars as Alice in the Tron Theatre’s latest panto, as we tumble down a Glasgow pothole into WEEGIELAND—a glittering, chaotic realm where Gallus skips their ballet exam to search for missing feline bestie Dinah The Cat. Along the way, they encounter eccentric locals, … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Gallus in Weegieland with Jorgey Scott-Learmonth
Alan Cumming’s Inaugural Season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre Alan Cumming has unveiled a debut season as Artistic Director for Pitlochry Festival Theatre that reads like a love letter to theatre itself — ambitious in scale, affectionate in memory and defiantly theatrical in taste. Timed to coincide with the company’s 75th anniversary in 2026, the programme … Continue reading Have a Gander at Pitlochry Festival Theatre 2026: Alan Cumming’s Debut Season
Summerhall Arts In Vitro Residency; a three 12‑week, non‑residential studio placement for visual artists Finding time, space and financial breathing room is the quiet, ongoing labour of a working artist; the In Vitro Residency from Summerhall Arts, in partnership with the Hugo Burge Foundation, is a pragmatic answer to that problem. Designed as a responsive, … Continue reading Have a Gander at Summerhall Arts Announces In Vitro Residency
Teatro la Plaza's resiliant take on Hamlet brings world-class, joyous talent to Aberdeen Returning to Scotland after a stupendously successful run at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, during the 2024 International Festival, Teatro La Plaza’s take on Hamlet arrives at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen from Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 November 2025, presented in Spanish … Continue reading Have a Gander at Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Artistic Director, Alan Cumming, invites audiences to a celebration of all things LGBTQIA+ to look at this world, and one another, in a new light from the hills of Pitlochry. Turning eyes since their announcement as Artistic Director, Alan Cumming and the Pitlochry Festival Theatre make their first significant move; turning a corner of the … Continue reading Have a Gander at Out In The Hills, Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Celebratory LGBTQIA+ Festival
A razzle-dazzle road trip: Priscilla Queen of the Desert comes to Scotland Priscilla Queen of the Desert is packing sequins, sass and a suitcase full of disco classics for a UK and Ireland tour that stops at the Edinburgh Playhouse next April, and the casting announcement has injected the whole enterprise with starry, showbiz bravado. … Continue reading Have a Gander at Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical: Casting for UK Tour
