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The legendary Glasgow Tron panto is back this year with the Johnny McKnight penned Gallus in Weegieland. Playing at the Tron theatre now until Sunday 4 January 2026, read my review of this madcap, surreal and sublime Glaswegian pantomime below. Star Penders as Knavey in Gallus in Weegieland. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Gallus in Weegieland ★★★★★ Review: 21 November 2025 | Tron Theatre, Glasgow The Tron Theatre always offers something different with their original, inventive and u

What's on in Glasgow's theatres this Christmas? You are spoiled for choice if you're looking for a pantomime or festive show in and around Glasgow this winter. Here are a list of the best pantos and Christmas productions playing on Glasgow's stages along with dates and prices. I've also included some great Scottish pantos and shows worth travelling out of town for. Glasgow Christmas pantomimes 2025 | What's On in Glasgow Theatres The King's Theatre, Glasgow: The Little Mermai

Welcome to Panto Town! Glasgow's leading theatres have come together to celebrate the city's 850th birthday by showcasing the much-loved tradition of Scottish pantomime. Johnny Mac, Catriona Faint & Stephen Purdon for the launch of Get You in Panto Town. Photo: Martin Shields Get You in Panto Town, Glasgow Glaswegians are being urged to embrace the unique spirit of the city’s pantomime with the launch of Get You in Panto Town – a celebration of the city’s beloved cultural p

The penultimate show in A Play, A Pie and Pint's autumn season is Gravity by Kevin P Gilday , directed by Shilpa T-Hyland . This new play about the last resident in a condemned Glasgow tower block has its world premier at Òran Mór, Glasgow this week, running from 10 - 15 November. Read more below. Elaine Stirrat and Paul Gorman in Gravity. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Gravity | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★☆☆ Review: 11 November 2025, Òran Mór, Glasgow Liam ( Paul Gorman ) l

Òran Mór is thrilled to announce the return of its iconic lunchtime adult pantomime, running this Christmas from Tuesday 25th November to Sunday 4th January. Find all the details and cast news below. Tickets are on sale now! From the creative minds behind the world-famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint , this year’s production is MARY DOLL POPPINS — a riotous, wildly entertaining Glaswegian twist on the beloved fairytale, written and directed by Martin McCormick . In this hilariou

Éimi Quinn's latest play takes pride of place as A Play, A Pie and A pint's Halloween special this year. Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! is directed by 'Bard in the Botanics' Associate Director Jennifer DIck , and runs at Glasgow's Òran Mór for one week only, Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November. Read my review below. Isabelle Joss, Gavin Jon Wright & Éimi Quinn in Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! ★★★☆☆ A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Hallow

The cast has been announced for Beauty and the Beast; the Glasgow Citizens Theatre 's first Christmas production in the newly refurbished and reopened venue. It runs from 2 - 31 December 2025. Read more below. The Citizen Theatre Christmas 2025: Beauty and The Beast cast announced A celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself, this year’s Citizens Theatre production of Beauty and The Beast is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale. Marking a jo

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

Raw Material Arts have announced dates and an updated cast for their multi-award-winning production of Douglas Maxwell's play So Young as it returns to the stage in Edinburgh and Glasgow this October. Yana Harris in So Young by Douglas Maxwell. Photo: Aly Wright A Raw Material & Traverse Theatre production in association with the Citizens Theatre So Young by Douglas Maxwell A huge hit at the Traverse Festival 2024, So Young is a multi-award-winning comedy play written by Do