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Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has revealed its full 2024 programme.

In this insider’s guide to his eccentric homeland, award-winning comedian Sully O’Sullivan answers all the questions about New Zealand you didn’t know to ask in the first place...

The hilarious comedy play Sad Girls Club is back at GICF and better than ever! So get the gals, get the wine and lets have some fun being sad!

With just two weeks to go, the countdown is on as much-loved venues across the city, such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Barrowland Ballroom, as well as The Pavilion Theatre and Barony Hall, get set to welcome audiences with open arms for what will be one of the biggest capacity Celtic Connections to date.

Following the success of ELF: THE MUSICAL arena tour last year, the same production team headed by the maestro producer Jon Conway are at the helm of a “supersize spectacle” with awe-inspiring special effects and lots of fun.

Join our brave hero, Dick Whittington, on his journey to London to seek his fame and fortune in this year’s ultimate Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime!

A Cinderella Story by the team that brought you Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Wizard of Oz!!!!!!

Find your inner unicorn and join glittering, magical unicorns Melody and Luna, as they bring a little winter sunshine, moonlight, good times and a lot of boogie into everyone’s lives, with easy-to-follow dance moves and a soundtrack of Christmas hits.

Back by popular demand and sprinkled with seasonal glitter, this hugely entertaining show will leave you with a feel-good glow. Enjoy hilarious, heartbreaking, irreverent tales from the dressing rooms of Doris, Dolly, Judy and Liza with the filthiest Julie Andrews ever to grace the stage!

The show was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 among critics and audiences alike.

Join Cinderella and the gang for a Belter of a family pantomime. Filled with pop chart hits, dancing and the good old Scottish banter.

Once upon a time, in the fairytale land of Auchterdreich, Inverclyde… the vain Prince Sebastian refused to marry the Witch Queen - Deadly Nightshade - who cursed him to live as a hideous beast unless he could find true love.

Five women have come together with one goal, one dream. Coming from very different backgrounds in life they have to work together as a team if they want to do what no one from Scotland has ever done before. To win the Homeless World Cup, and bring the trophy home.

Scottish Ballet’s festive favourite returns for the winter season with a new name, glittering new designs, and a charming twist to the tale.

Launching its latest UK tour, Wicked is casting its magical spell on audiences once again. The enchantment begins at the Edinburgh Playhouse, with a glorious 5-week run from Thursday, 7th December 2023, to Sunday, 14th January 2024, at this iconic Scottish theatre. This essential musical provides an unforgettable experience in the heart of Edinburgh.

Jim Hawkins has been left a treasure map but will he, his wee brother, Willie and their mammy, Henrietta be able to find the gold before Long John Silver and his pesky pirates, Pucklebum & Pilchard get their greedy hands on it? Squire McClunkey, Sea-Legs Senga and Polly Pollock are sailing as fast as they can to beat the baddies!

In this magical makeover journey, the Fairy Godmother and Ugly Sister must work together to achieve a transformation really worth doing and discover that true worth is on the inside, not the outside. But will the Ugly Sister accept the help she needs or has she been wearing this ‘ugly’ label too long to change?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring pantomime legends Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac, will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery. With Darren Brownlie, Blythe Jandoo and Liz Ewing, the magnificent seven and plenty of audience participation, you have the perfect recipe to outwit the Wicked Queen and let love prevail in this glittering festive treat for all ages.

A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) just announced the 18 wonderful new plays as part of its upcoming Spring 2024 season, co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts, Ayr Gaiety, Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Macrobert Arts Centre and Traverse Theatre.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on 2023 in theatre.