Jane McCarry News

CINDERELLA to Open at Beacon Arts Centre for Christmas

by A.A. Cristi — October 6, 2026

The Beacon Arts Centre will present CINDERELLA, a family pantomime written by Alan McHugh and directed by Tony Cownie.

Cast Set For SUMMER HOLIDAY THE MUSICAL at Sheffield Theatres

by Stephi Wild — May 13, 2026

Sheffield Theatres and Blackpool Grand Theatre announced casting for SUMMER HOLIDAY THE MUSICAL, directed by Artistic Director Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti, featuring Damian Humbley, George Jones, and Jane McCarry among the ensemble.

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Beacon Arts Centre

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 12, 2025

A spellbinding love story about the beautiful Princess Aurora banished to a faraway land to keep her safe from the wicked sorceress, Carabosse who places an evil curse on her that if she pricked her finger before her 21st birthday, she would die! Little did she know that the Queen cast a counter-spe

SLEEPING BEAUTY Comes to The Beacon Arts Centre This Christmas

by Stephi Wild — October 22, 2025

The 2025 pantomime at Beacon Arts Centre will be Sleeping Beauty - written by panto stalwart Alan McHugh and directed by the award-winning Tony Cownie.

Outwith It Theatre to Present Reading Of Alasdair Gray Plays

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 26, 2025

New Scottish theatre company, Outwith It will make its debut this spring with a concert reading of Alasdair Gray's short plays.

Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Beacon Arts Centre

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 13, 2024

p his castle in the clouds, Giant Greedyguts plans to destroy the pantomime kingdom of Inverstrone if Dame Trot doesn’t give him her precious cow, Moomoo, for his lunch.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Beacon Arts Centre

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 15, 2023

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.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Announces Outdoor Experience and Film Of The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus

by Stephi Wild — November 9, 2021

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that after the success of last year's The Magic of Christmas, it will be creating, in partnership with the Macrobert Arts Centre, a wonder-filled, outdoor Christmas experience and filmed performance of L.

BWW Review: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue — July 10, 2021

Take a jaunt down to the riverbank and join the adventure, as Mole, Rat and Badger try to instil just a little common sense and protect the impulsive Mr.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Premiere A NIGHT BY THE RIVER TAY Beginning This Month

by Stephi Wild — July 7, 2021

Inspired by the River Tay and its surrounding landscape - including Scotland's multi-award-winning, world-renowned outdoor extravaganza, The Enchanted Forest, with whom these commissions were in partnership - the nine works were originally performed last year as audio dramas, podcasts, short films

Cast Announced For The Pitlochry Festival Theatre Production Of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

by Stephi Wild — June 8, 2021

Take a jaunt down to the banks of the River Tummel and join Mr.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Announce Summer Ensemble For 70th Anniversary Season

by Stephi Wild — May 20, 2021

This summer will be an entirely outdoor rep season in various locations across the Pitlochry campus.

BWW Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 12, 2019

Poor Dame Trot and her son Jack hardly have a bean to their name, and to make things worse the village is being terrorised by a wicked giant.

What's On Around Glasgow and Edinburgh This Christmas

by Natalie O'Donoghue — November 15, 2019

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue highlights her top festive picks around Glasgow and Edinburgh this Christmas.

BWW Review, SLEEPING BEAUTY, Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 13, 2018

Following on from last year's record breaking panto Snow White, Beacon Arts Centre present yet another spectacular family pantomime, and this time it's the magical fairytale Sleeping Beauty.

BWW Review: NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre, Glasgow

by Natalie O'Donoghue — November 8, 2018

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette's School, they're attempting to mount a musical version! Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has promised that a Hollywood producer is coming to see the show to turn it into a film.