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Edinburgh King's Theatre announces programme for re-opening season
Spotlight shines on the first shows announced for the redeveloped King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. Artist's impression of the redeveloped King's Theatre, Edinburgh exterior What's On at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh in 2026 The King’s Theatre takes a major step forward on the path to reopening following its landmark redevelopment, unveiling some of the first shows set to appear on the iconic Edinburgh stage. From acclaimed West End hits to brand-new drama, world class dance and fa

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Nov 206 min read


Edinburgh Festival Theatre panto cast announced | Capital Theatres pantomime 2025 - Jack and the Beanstalk
Capital Theatres welcomes Clare Gray, Gail Watson and Amber Sylvia Edwards back to the panto family this festive season in the GIANT spectacular Jack and the Beanstalk at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh This winter Capital Theatres makes a GIANT return to panto magic as Jack and the Beanstalk (13 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026) climbs onto the Festival Theatre stage. This marks the final panto at the Festival Theatre as next year it will return to its traditional home of the King’

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Aug 272 min read


Review: Edinburgh panto 2024: Cinderella | Capital Theatres, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Capital Theatres panto 2024, Cinderella at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Panto, pantomime. Allan Stewart, Grant Stott & Jordan Young.

Lisa in the theatre
Nov 28, 20246 min read


Edinburgh Panto Guide 2024 | The Best Pantomime and Christmas Theatre to see in Edinburgh this December
Edinburgh Panto 2024 | The Best Edinburgh pantomimes 2024 | What's On Edinburgh Christmas | Winter Theatre in Scotland 2024

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Nov 18, 20244 min read


Edinburgh's 2025 panto announced | Capital Theatres
Capital Theatres Edinburgh have announced that Grant Stott , Allan Stewart and Jordan Young will return in the giant panto spectacular Jack and the Beanstalk at the Festival Theatre in 2025. Capital Theatres panto 2025 is... Jack and the Beanstalk! 15 November 2024, Edinburgh: Capital Theatres is thrilled to unveil the title for the 2025 pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk as well as 4 new shows coming to the Festival Theatre, including: Louisa May Alcott’s theatrical adap

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Nov 15, 20241 min read


Review: The Wizard of Oz, UK Tour 2024 | Glasgow
The Wizard of Oz review, Glasgow, UK Tour, Craig Revel Horwood, Allan Stewart, Emily Bull, Nic Greenshields. Glasgow King's Theatre.

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Jul 5, 20245 min read


The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan | Capital Theatres | Edinburgh Festival Theatre Panto 2023
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan review, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Capital Theatres, Edinburgh King's Theatre panto 2023.

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Nov 29, 20233 min read
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