⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London’s Lyceum Theatre is home to Disney’s The Lion King nearly every night of the year. For a limited time only, the Lyceum’s boards have been opened to the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, who …
Review: Sleepin’ Cutie, Macrobert Arts Centre
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the Johnny McKnight world of panto, anything you knew about a story is left at the auditorium doors. In his latest take on Sleeping Beauty, Sleepin’ Cutie, McKnight delivers a fun-filled, panto-tastic adventure …
Review: Beauty and the Beast, King’s Theatre Edinburgh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Every so often, a show comes along that completely redefines how theatre should be done. In this year’s panto adventure, Beauty and the Beast at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre not only shows that pantomime is …
Review: Aladdin, King’s Theatre Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story of peasant Aladdin and his magical quest to find riches and marry his true love is one we all know well. Although this year’s King’s show does lose its way initially, it …
Review: Dick Whittington, Hammersmith Lyric Theatre
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In a world that’s altogether a bit gloomy, everyone could all use a bit of light-hearted family fun. As panto season kicks off this December, the Lyric Hammersmith offers a delightfully charming adventure certain …
Interview: Keith McLeish talks about his Macrobert panto debut
Keith McLeish takes on larger-than-life panto dame Fairy B in Sleepin’ Cutie at Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling, playing until 31 December. Let’s kick off by taking you back to your first memory of pantomime… …
Review: Gregory Porter – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Porter secures his status as a true gentleman as well as an outstanding vocalist. The new tracks for his upcoming album also confirm their promise.
Review: Jukebox Memories: The Teenage Years – Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The perfect mix of the Glasgow patter and some of the top hits from the 50s and 60s; The Teenage Years is a must see for any music fan.
Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Edinburgh Playhouse
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 A production worth considering as an alternative festive good night out
Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
⭐️⭐️.5 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs fails to live up to the high standards the theatre is renowned for.