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The Tron Theatre pantomime returns for the 2025 festive season in Glasgow with Gallus in Weegieland written by panto legend Johnny McKnight . The show runs at the Tron from 19th November and the cast are announced today! Find out more below. Looking for my review of Gallus in Weegieland - find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/gallus-in-weegieland-review Glasgow Tron Theatre panto 2025: Gallus in Weegieland Tron Theatre Company is thrilled to present the pantabu

The King's Theatre, Glasgow has today announced further casting for 2025 pantomime, The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid cast: L-R Darren Brownlie, Hannah Jarrett-Scott, Elaine C Smith, Johnny Mac, Jasmine Jules Andrews and Benjamin Lockhart Joining King's panto regulars Elaine C Smith , Johnny Mac and Darren Brownlie are Hannah Jarrett-Scott , Jasmine Jules Andrews and Benjamin Lockhart. The Little Mermaid plays at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Saturday 22 November 202

The full cast and creative teams have been announced as Jack and the Beanstalk: A New Moooosical brings festive magic to Dundee Rep Theatre . In lieu of a pantomime this year Jonathan O’Neill and Isaac Savage’s new musical fairytale will delight Dundee audiences from 29 November to 30 December. The 10-strong cast will also feature the vocal talents of legendary actor Brian Cox as The Giant! Find out more below. Get ready for a giant adventure this winter as Dundee Rep Theat

The full cast and creatives have been announced for The Ayr Gaiety’s 2025 panto, Aladdie. Familiar faces and local favourites will be returning along with some Gaiety newcomers. Find the full details below. Aladdie: Ayr Gaiety panto 2025 cast and creatives Performing at Ayr Gaiety from 29th November 2025 – 4th January 2026. Ayr Gaiety Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creatives of their 2025 pantomime, Aladdie – a Scottish spin on the traditional Aladdin story - f

It has been announced today that Amber Davies will star as Elle Woods in the brand-new tour production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The musical is set to tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, including dates in Scotland at Glasgow King's, His Majesty's Aberdeen and Edinburgh Playhouse theatres. Cast news: Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical UK and Ireland tour 2026 Producers ROYO and Curve are deligh

Smash-hit musical romcom WAITRESS announces new UK & Ireland tour for 2026 with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Waitress musical 10th...

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has today announced the full cast for this Year's Christmas production Cinderella: A Fairytale which...

The full cast has now been confirmed for the UK & IRELAND tour of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. Ken Ludwig's adaptation of this Poirot story will star Outlander favourite Mark Hadfield and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Helen Katamaba when the show plays the Glasgow Theatre Royal in February 2026. Find the full cast and production details below. Death on the Nile, full company in rehearsals. Photo credit: Manuel Harlan Looking for my review of Death on the Ni

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning musical Matilda announces Glasgow dates in 2026. The internationally acclaimed production is set to tour to Glasgow for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Wed 18 November to Friday 5 December 2026 following a three-week run at Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2026. Matilda the musical UK tour announces new Glasgow dates It was announced today (9 September 2025) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit pr