Elaine C. Smith News

The Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh have announced a major new co-production. Elaine C Smith will play the lead role in a new adaptation of Brecht's comedy Mr Puntila and His Man Matti by Denise Mina, directed by Murat Daltaban.

The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) reveals its full programme, as this hugely popular event in the comedy calendar returns for its 17th year from Thursday 14 - Sunday 31 March 2019.

The King's Theatre will once again be hosting a Relaxed Performance of its pantomime with the support of the National Autistic Society Scotland.

Under the direction of Nigel West, Glasgow's King's Theatre once again delivers a seriously entertaining pantomime.

BroadwayWorld reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue blogs about why we shouldn't be snobby about pantomime as a form of theatre.

Beginning later this month, an array of stars from the world of Stage, Screen and Entertainment will light up thirty-five theatres across the nation for this year's Qdos Entertainment pantomime season celebrating the very best of British traditions for the festive season.

The hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning Kay Mellor has burst onto the stage in a brilliant new musical.

Following a fabulous performance in last year's critically acclaimed production of Sleeping Beauty, Paul James Corrigan will return to this year's King's Theatre pantomime as The Palace Guard - oh yes he will!

Elaine C Smith is one of Scotland's best-known entertainers and will be taking on the role of Betty in Fat Friends - The Musical, written and directed by Kay Mellor OBE with original music by Nick Lloyd Webber. Now audiences have the chance to get a first look at Elaine C Smith ahead of the production opening at Edinburgh's Playhouse on Thursday 19th April.

Due to a phenomenal critical and public reaction during the opening weeks of the extensive UK Tour, Natasha Hamilton will extend her performance dates in Kay Mellor's Fat Friends the Musical. Natasha Hamilton will star as Julia Fleshman during the productions upcoming run at the Edinburgh Playhouse from 19 until 22 April.

Citizens Theatre has a long history of working with inspirational women's groups in the community and today (Thursday 8 March) they are running a celebratory day at local Gorbals initiative 'Tomorrow's Women' as part of their year-round creative programme, working alongside women who are engaging in alternatives to custodial services.

Following the phenomenal success of last year's pantomime Sleeping Beauty, the King's, Glasgow has announced that the doyenne of Scottish panto Elaine C Smith will star alongside the hilarious Johnny Mac in Aladdin from Saturday 1 December 2018, continuing the comedy partnership which delighted thousands of theatregoers last Christmas.

First weekend of the Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival features shows from Kathryn Ryan, Iain Stirling, Ayesha Harazika and Brendon Burns.

Due to a phenomenal critically acclaimed performance and overwhelming public reaction during the opening weeks of Fat Friends the Musical, Natasha Hamilton will continue to play Julia Fleshman during the production's upcoming run at the King's Theatre in Glasgow.

The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) reveals its full programme, as this hugely popular event in the comedy calendar returns for its 16th year from Thursday 8 Sunday 25 March 2018.

The National Autistic Society Scotland helped launch the Relaxed Performance of Cinderella at the King's Theatre in Glasgow today. Ruaraidh Berry, who is attending the Relaxed Performance on Friday 5 January met with stars of the show Elaine C Smith (playing Fairy Bella Houston) and Johnny Mac (playing Muddles).

Once upon a time in a land far away, the beautiful Princess Beauty is given a sixteenth birthday present by her evil godmother Carabosse the Enchantress. By pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel she is placed under a cruel curse and forced to sleep for 100 years.

It's time to announce the Glasgow King's panto for 2018 - oh yes it is! As we prepare for curtain up on Sleeping Beauty this weekend we busy dusting off our magic carpet so that it's ready to take us on our next magical pantomime adventure - Aladdin.

Beginning next month, a host of stars from the world of entertainment will light up the stages in thirty-five theatres around the UK for this year's Qdos Entertainment pantomime season.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue lists her top picks for the festive season in Glasgow in 2017.