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Cast announced for Perth Theatre panto The Snow Queen
Cast announced for Perth Theatre panto The Snow Queen. Perth Theatre has announced the cast for its ‘coolest’ ever panto, The Snow Queen Writer and Director Barrie Hunter , who plays panto dame Grannie Frannie McMannie, will be joined by another Perth panto regular Ewan Somers as Larry McGlumpher/Roger the Reindeer. Lauren Ellis-Steele plays The Snow Queen, Nina Gray is Gerda McMannie, Stuart Edgar plays McKay McGlumpher, Julia Murray is Gretel McPetal/Herda the Herder,

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Jul 28, 20252 min read


Review: Meme Girls at A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Meme Girls, written and directed by Andy McGregor, is the latest 'A Play, A Pie and A Pint' production. It's a fantastic new play with music about two friends whose relationship is derailed by the quest for online fame. Review: Oran Mor, Glasgow | 3 June 2025 Julia Murray and Yana Harris in Meme Girls. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Meme Girls, A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★★☆ Jade (Julia Murray) and Clare (Yana Harris) are best friends at school in Largs who dream of becoming

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Jun 2, 20253 min read


Review: Wild Rose A New Musical, Edinburgh Lyceum Theatre
Nicole Taylor's award-winning film Wild Rose takes the Edinburgh Lyceum stage by storm in this magnificent new musical theatre adaptation.

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Mar 15, 20256 min read


Full cast announced for the new Wild Rose musical premiering in Edinburgh in 2025
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh announces the full cast for the upcoming world premier of brand-new musical Wild Rose.

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Jan 17, 20253 min read


Review: Pinocchio at Cumbernauld Theatre
Cumbernauld Theatre festive show / panto 2024: Pinocchio review. Gary McNair, Laila Noble, Brian James O'Sullivan.

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Dec 16, 20244 min read
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