Review: MACBETH, In Cinemas
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a first-rate cast in a raw, visceral, brutal and ultimately hopeful show filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.
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Review: GRETCHEN PETERS, Barony Hall
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her 'both a songwriter and a poet (who) sings as beautifully as she writes,” Peters has accumulated accolades as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, The Neville
Review: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DRAG QUEENS, Queen Margaret Union
The North East’s adult pantomime sashayed into Glasgow with its latest saucy spectacle: Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens.
Review: CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, 18 Candleriggs
Christmas by Candlelight is a two night festive extravaganza staged by JM Theatricals at 18 Candleriggs.
Review: TROUBLE IN SPIRITLAND, Traverse Theatre
Author Paul Tinto performed his original work 'Trouble in Spiritland' as a work-in-progress show at the Traverse this week.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Theatre Royal
Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker brings light and joy to winter for audiences of all ages.
Review: PINOCCHIO, Lanternhouse
All Pinocchio has ever wanted is to be a real boy.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEASTIE, Pavilion Theatre
Life in Cludgie on the Cobbles is quiet and peaceful.
Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Beacon Arts Centre
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: RUMPELSTILTSKIN, Platform
Rumpelstiltskin has never fitted in.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
The Sound of Music is the Pitlochry Festival Theatre's winter show and the final show to be directed by Elizabeth Newman in her role as artistic director of the theatre.
Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Adam Smith Theatre
The wait is over, Sleeping Beauty is now on! Bring your family and friends to experience the magic, laughter and heart-warming charm of this year’s must-see panto.
Review: SHE LOVES ME, New Athenaeum Theatre
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's musical theatre students showed off their talent in 1930s musical She Loves Me last week.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Chandler Studio Theatre
The Royal Conservatoire’s ‘Performance in British Sign Language (BSL) and English' students presented a beautiful silent adaptation of Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' last week.
Review: MOTHER GOOSE, Ayr Gaiety
With an original script written by Fraser Boyle and Ken Alexander, Ayr Gaiety pantomime isn't one of the flashy 'copy and paste' pantomimes that are staged up and down the country.
Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Eastwood Park Theatre
Get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there’ll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation.
Review: THE GRAPES OF WRATH, National Theatre at Home
The National Theatre's Summer 2024 hit is now available on its streaming platform, National Theatre at Home
Review: ALADDIN, Paisley Arts Centre
This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Aladdin; a re-imagining of the classic tale with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
Review: WEANS IN THE WOOD(LANDS), Oran Mor
Join us again at Oran Mor for another hysterical, subversive Christmas panto full of laughs, boos and, of course, a pie! The Oran Mor winter panto takes the timeslot of A Play, A Pie and A Pint from late November through to January.
Review: TREASURE ISLAND, Royal Lyceum Theatre
It’s Christmas Eve and young Jim Hawkins works at North Edinburgh’s finest accommodation for reformed pirates and past-it privateers.
Review: CINDERELLA, Festival Theatre
Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients Edinburgh audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.
Critics' Choice: Cheryl Markosky's Best Shows of 2024
Grand dame Sian Phillips stealing the show, Adam Cooper giving an unexpected twirl and smaller theatre spaces punching above their weight.
Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, National Theatre At Home
A festive treat lands just in time for Christmas
Review: PETER PAN, King's Theatre
Celebrate 60 years of panto at The King's with amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical trip to Neverland like never before!
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