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Interview: Louise McCarthy on joining the Pavilion pantomime in Glasgow
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

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Oct 213 min read


Review: Tristan & Yseult, Emma Rice Company, UK Tour - Glasgow Citizens Theatre | Wow!
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

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Oct 14 min read


Full cast announced for the return of the original Kneehigh / Emma Rice production of Tristan & Yseult
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

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Aug 206 min read


Motionhouse bring Hidden to Glasgow for Scottish premiere | Dance-circus spectacular
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

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Mar 62 min read


Oscar reviews: Maxwell the Bubbleologist - The Flying Bubble Show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Maxwell the Bubbleologist makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with The Flying Bubble Show . South African Maxwell will be at the Underbelly...

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Aug 9, 20252 min read


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

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Jul 21, 20254 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


Scottish Panto Guide: Pantomime Highlights - What's On in Scotland's Theatres this Christmas 2024
Scottish Panto Highlights: What's On in Scotland's Theatres this Christmas 2024. Let's get out of Edinburgh and Glasgow!

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Nov 22, 20247 min read


Review: Cirque, The Greatest Show | UK Tour, Glasgow
Cirque review, entertainers, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre, May 2024.

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May 21, 20243 min read
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