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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

Macrobert Arts Centre has announced the full cast for this year’s Christmas pantomime production, Weans in the Wood . Weans in the Wood cast. Clockwise from top left: Johnny McKnight, Helen McAlpine, Dani Heron, Robbie Jack, Craig Hunter, Katie Weir, Robin MacKenzie, Kara Swinney. Weans in the Wood cast | Macrobert Arts Centre Johnny McKnight returns as Dame Magic Merlina, Headmistress of Magic Merlina’s School for Magical Minors. Johnny will also write and direct the prod

Martin Green's new play Keli for the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) tells the story of a girl who has grown up in a former mining...

Macrobert Arts Centre has announced the Christmas pantomime production for 2025, Weans in the Wood . Johnny McKnight will return in the role of the Dame, as well as writing and directing the production. Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Art Centre | Stirling panto The story of this panto, Weans in the Wood follows Hans No Solo and his best pal Gretel, pupils at Merlina’s School for Magical Minors, as they fight the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and their band of evil minions.

A new stage musical of cult classic Scottish film Restless Natives is announced. Full tour details here

Stirling panto 2024: Snow White review, Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling pantomime. Chris Forbes, Kara swinney, Helen McAlpine.

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

To Save the Sea review, Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company, musical, Brent Spar, Greenpeace, Andy McGregor, Isla Cowan

Up, Visible Fictions review, Object Theatre, Scottish Theatre.