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Dundee Rep Theatre Announces New Collaboration With Dundee Fringe
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2024
Dundee audiences can look forward to a showcase of Scottish creative talent and exciting local performances in the new year as Dundee Rep Theatre kicks off 2025 with a celebration of Scottish work presented in collaboration with Dundee Fringe.
Review: RUMPELSTILTSKIN, Platform
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 10, 2024
Rumpelstiltskin has never fitted in. Is he a Troll? A Goblin? A Stinky Bog Monster? No one really knows! But he’s excited to head out into the world and start making friends.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - December 10, 2024
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 09, 2024
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: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Chandler Studio Theatre
by Mary Baillie - December 09, 2024
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. Combining both BSL and English, this performance ensured accessibility and enjoyment for both hearing and hearing-impaired audiences.
Review: SHE LOVES ME, New Athenaeum Theatre
by Mary Baillie - December 09, 2024
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's musical theatre students showed off their talent in 1930s musical She Loves Me last week. Set in a Budapest perfumery, the piece follows feuding coworkers Georg (Nathan Muwowo) and Amelia (Ailsa Graham) who are unknowingly anonymous penpals, falling in love through their letters. As their romantic correspondence and work conflicts intersect, secrets are revealed catalysing a heartfelt ending. It's giving a slightly adapted You Got Mail. 
Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Adam Smith Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 07, 2024
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. With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better way to get into the festive spirit!
Review: MOTHER GOOSE, Ayr Gaiety
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 07, 2024
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. The Gaiety is also working with the support of Solar Bear and is the first hearing-led Scottish panto to feature D/deaf actors.
Guest Blog: Mark Curry on His Podcast, BACKSTAGE CURRY
by Guest Author - December 06, 2024
The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a theatre that has hosted Wicked since 2006, and a theatre I know all too well having played The Wizard during the UK’s 10th anniversary in 2016 and returned in 2023. On this second return I discovered podcasts. The 1 hour 20-minute wait before my first entrance was made easier by listening, and this inspired me to create a series of my own.
Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Eastwood Park Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 05, 2024
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.
Beth Malcolm Will Perform Residency at Perth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2024
Perth’s own folk sensation Beth Malcolm is getting set to perform her forthcoming new album to hometown audiences across two nights at Perth Theatre this January.
Manipulate Festival Reveals Programme For 18th Edition
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2024
Manipulate Arts – Scotland's home for animation, puppetry and visual theatre - will see the 18th edition of the Manipulate Festival run across a bespoke four day programme.
Alan Cumming and Paula Hawkins Join Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon For Festive Book Event
by Blair Ingenthron - December 02, 2024
Edinburgh's Christmas has announced multi-award winning actor Alan Cumming and author of bestselling book The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins will join book lovers Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon for a special festive edition of their in-conversation event, In The Company of Books.
Review: SNOW WHITE, Macrobert Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 02, 2024
Oh dear. Things aren’t going too well down in Stirling Stella. The Baroness Fantasia De’Wharff needs a nanny to control her seven unruly step-children particularly, the rather wild Snow White. Step forward Nanny Maria Shut-Yon-Trapp who wants to fill the pantosphere with her own Sound Of Music.
Review: ALADDIN, Paisley Arts Centre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 01, 2024
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. A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, Aladdin will run from Wednesday 27 November 24 – Sunday 5 January 25 in the newly refurbished Paisley Arts Centre.
Review: WEANS IN THE WOOD(LANDS), Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2024
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
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 30, 2024
It’s Christmas Eve and young Jim Hawkins works at North Edinburgh’s finest accommodation for reformed pirates and past-it privateers. Talk of cutlasses, ships and gold can be dangerous in such company. It’s not long before the story of their greatest voyage takes over… Jim, Ben Gunn and Lean Jean Silver are soon reliving their time hunting for treasure on the Hispaniola. Ahoy!
Review: CINDERELLA, Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 29, 2024
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.
Review: PETER PAN, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 29, 2024
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!
Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, National Theatre At Home
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - November 29, 2024
A festive treat lands just in time for Christmas
Review: PETER PANTO AND THE INCREDIBLE STINKERBELL, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 27, 2024
With a blast of magic from the mighty Stinkerbell, Peter Pan whisks West End Wendy away from the safety of her Byres Road residence to a place full of treachery, deceit and chippies that never close. Welcome to the rambunctious and radgey Riverland!
Photos: OOR WULLIE: THE MUSICAL At Dundee Rep Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2024
Oor Wullie: The Musical returns to Dundee Rep Theatre this festive season. Scotland's cheekiest, spiky-haired scamp is bursting back onto the scene this Christmas in a fun-packed musical adventure! Check out photos from the show. 
Beyond Van Gogh Adds Aberdeen Dates for 2025
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2024
An immersive attraction which brings the works of Vincent Van Gogh to life is set to come to Aberdeen. Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will be staged at the port city’s state of the art P&J Live event complex.
RESTLESS NATIVES: THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Scottish Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2024
A new stage musical of the iconic Scottish film Restless Natives will run at Perth Theatre in the spring of 2025 before heading out on tour at selected Scottish venues.
KELI Comes to Scottish Stages in 2025
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2024
Best known as the virtuoso accordionist in the visionary folk trio Lau, Martin Green has spent the past two years on an odyssey deep into the world of brass bands, culminating in this staging of KELI, marking its world premiere as a stage play.

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