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Cumbernauld panto cast announced: Baltic | pantomime 2025
The cast has been announced for the 2025 Cumbernauld panto, Baltic! Today Ginger and Jester Productions announces the cast for its upcoming panto at Cumbernauld Theatre, Baltic , written by Jerry Taylor . Baltic: Cumbernauld Theatre pantomime 2025 Baltic is at Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse from Saturday 22 November to Sunday 24 December Brave young Elsbeth, with magical powers still to be unleashed, lives in the snowy village of Glenfrost. When her brother Kai is kidna

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Jul 32 min read


Pavilion panto cast announced: Jock and the Beanstalk, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre 2025
The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow today announce the full cast line up for 2025 pantomime Jock and the Beanstalk. Jock and the Beanstalk cast: Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow and Imagine Theatre are delighted to announce the cast for their upcoming pantomime season as they confirm your favourite panto gang is back to bring all the usual mayhem to the stage in Jock and The Beanstalk from 27 November 2025 to 11 January 2026. Confirmed to return are Liam Do

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Apr 212 min read


Johnny McKnight returns to Stirling for 2025 panto Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre
Macrobert Arts Centre has announced the Christmas pantomime production for 2025, Weans in the Wood . Johnny McKnight will return in the role of the Dame, as well as writing and directing the production. Weans in the Wood panto at Macrobert Art Centre | Stirling pantomime 2025 The story of this panto, Weans in the Wood follows Hans No Solo and his best pal Gretel, pupils at Merlina’s School for Magical Minors, as they fight the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and their band of

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Jan 222 min read


Review: Pinocchio at Cumbernauld Theatre
Cumbernauld Theatre festive show / panto 2024: Pinocchio review. Gary McNair, Laila Noble, Brian James O'Sullivan.

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Dec 16, 20244 min read


Review: Beacon panto 2024, Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk, Beacon Arts Centre panto review. Greenock pantomime 2024.

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Dec 15, 20244 min read


Review: PACE panto 2024, Aladdin - Paisley Arts Centre
Aladdin | PACE Theatre Company pantomime 2024, Paisley Arts Centre. Andy McGregor, Alan Orr, Chris Alexander.

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Dec 10, 20245 min read


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

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Dec 9, 20246 min read


Review: Special Delivery, Cumbernauld Theatre, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera
Special Delivery review, Cumbernauld Theatre Company, Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera - Festive Childrens show 2024

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Dec 9, 20243 min read


Review: Glasgow Pavilion Theatre panto 2024: Beauty and the Beastie
Glasgow Pavilion Theatre panto 2024: Beauty and the Beastie - review. Liam Dolan, Scott Fletcher, Grado, Stephen Purdon, Jack Jester

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Dec 8, 20244 min read
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