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Comedy horror musical Hen Night Horror returns for 2026 with a new Scottish tour and a new cast of unhinged hens. Read my review from the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow here. Dani Heron, Jennifer Neil and Hannah Howie in Hen Night Horror. Focused Fotos Photography Hen Night Horror ★★★★☆ Review: 29 October 2026 | Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow A hit when it premiered in 2024, Fraser Boyle and Ali Cleland's outrageous comedy musical Hen Night Horror is back on Scottish tour this year wit

The new cast has been announced for Hen Night Horror. Fraser Boyle and Ali Cleland's hit musical comedy horror returns to theatres this autumn. Find the full details, including all the tour dates and venues, below. Hen Night Horror cast update Scottish writer and performer Fraser Boyle and Scottish actress, singer, musician and songwriter Ali Cleland's riotous hit musical that left audiences DOA, Hen Night Horror, returns with a brand new Scottish tour this Autumn with the ca

Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical about her diagnosis with an aggressive breast cancer gene premiers at A Play, A Pie and A Pie this week. Funeral for My Boobs is at Òran Mór, Glasgow until Saturday 9 May, and then it heads to Ayr and Edinburgh. Read my review of this very personal, very brilliant celebration of boobs and life below. Hannah Howie, Kirsty Malone & Gregor John-Owen in Funeral for My Boobs. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Funeral for My Boobs by Hannah Howie ★★★★☆

Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical 'Funeral for My Boobs' is to premiere in Scotland as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Spring 2026 Season. Find out more below. Hannah Howie © Kim Hardy Photography Funeral for My Boobs by Hannah Howie Scottish audiences are invited to a glorious-send off like no longer as A Play, A Pie and A Pint , in association with Drive Official , present Funeral for My Boobs , an autobiographical cabaret-style musical performing in Glasgow, Edinb

Glasgow’s iconic lunchtime theatre company, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, returns with 18 shows from February to June 2026 at Òran Mór, Glasgow and across Scotland. Find out what's on and what to see below. A Play, A Pie and A Pint announces Spring 2026 Season Brian Logan, Artistic Director of A Play, A Pie and A Pint said: “From pro-immigration protests to nights down the bingo, from Greek myths to a Scottish football story in the run-up to the World Cup, all life is here, teemi

With a Scottish spin on the traditional Aladdin story, Fraser Boyle and the team at Ayr's Gaiety Theatre have created two new Ayrshire pantomime heroes in Aladdie and Alassie. Read my review of the 2025 Ayr panto below. Lewis Kerr in Aladdie. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Aladdie: Ayr Gaiety panto ★★★☆☆ Review: 29 November 2025 | Ayr Gaiety Theatre Fraser Boyle's writing is brilliant. He wisely side-steps any issues with the traditional Aladdin pantomime story and Orientalism by pl

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

Cinderella, Ayr Gaiety Theatre pantomime 2023/24 review, Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle

An 11 year old reviews Cinderella, Ayr Gaiety Theatre panto 2023. Pantomime review. Oscar reviews. Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle, panto.