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As Glasgow gets ready for the laugh‑out‑loud pantomime spectacular Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears at the Pavilion Theatre this Christmas, we caught up with The Dolls’ LOUISE McCARTHY to find out all about her joining the gang this year as the Wicked Baroness. Louise McCarthy Louise McCarthy talks about joining the Glasgow Pavilion panto gang You’re joining the cast of Goldilocks. How do you feel about being the ‘newbie’ to the gang? I’m a newbie in terms of joining the

Emma Rice's critically acclaimed Tristan & Yseult plays at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow this week before heading to the Lyceum in Edinburgh as part of a UK tour. Read my review of this outstanding piece of theatre below. Nandi Bhebhe and John Leader in Tristan & Yseult. Photo: Steve Tanner Tristan & Yseult ★★★★★ Review: 30 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow It's difficult to think of a current theatre production that has a better reputation than Emma Rice's Tristan

The full cast has been announced for Emma Rice's new UK tour production of Tristan & Yseult. Find out more below. Emma Rice's Tristan & Yseult 2026 company in rehearsal. Photo: Steve Tanner Looking for my review of Tristan & Yseult? Click here Tristan & Yseult 2026 tour cast announced With their production of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest currently on tour in the United States, the Emma Rice Company announces full casting for Rice’s adaptation of Tristan & Yseult. The

West End hit Matilda the musical is at Edinburgh Playhouse until 22 March. I headed along to check it out on World Book Day 2026 for what proved to be the perfect bookish, stagey crossover! Read my review of Matilda the Musical , UK tour below. Madison Davis as Matilda. Photo: Manuel Harlan Matilda the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 5 March 2026 | Edinburgh Playhouse Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book and characters, Matilda the Musical has been such a success in London's Wes

Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse is set to wow audiences with the Scottish premiere of its latest breathtaking production, Hidden, at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal for one night only on Tuesday 17 March. With thrilling circus feats, breathtaking dance, immersive digital projections and a constantly moving, shape-shifting set, there’s something for everyone in this extraordinary dance-circus production. The performance in Glasgow is part of a major UK and i

Ruxy Cantir 's absurd vegetable cabaret Pickled Republic previously toured Scotland in 2023 to great acclaim and featured at the...

Maxwell the Bubbleologist makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with The Flying Bubble Show . South African Maxwell will be at the Underbelly...

A brand new theatre show about Scotland’s world-famous wrestling bear is touring the country from 27th September - 29th October 2025. Ben...

Kilmarnock panto 2024: Goldilocks and the Three bears review. At the Big Top in place of Kilmarnock Palace Theatre.