Panto
Fairytale Rebellion: Off-Broadway hit Disenchanted lands EdFringe premiere
Off-Broadway musical sensation Disenchanted! is set to receive its UK professional premiere at The Pentland Theatre at Pleasance at EICC,...
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You all know Cinderella, now Stratford East introduces Surinderella
Can't wait until Christmas for your pantomime fix? Then head to Stratford East this October where Rifco Theatre Company’s British South Asian...
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Calling pantomime programme collectors – add to your collection now
Due to lack of space I am reluctantly selling off much of my large collection of pantomime programmes. This list...
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Pantomime Awards 2026 honour winners Allan Stewart, Lesley Joseph & Brian Conley
The winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026 have been announced at a star-studded ceremony in the Swan Theatre, High Wycombe...
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Discover here if your panto favourite made the UK Pantomime Awards 2026
THE UK PANTOMIME AWARDS 2026 The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2026, marking the Awards’ 5th...
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Forbes Masson’s Scottish panto Aladdie heads to Cumbernauld this Christmas
Christmas Is Coming... Oh, no it's not Raw Material and Cumbernauld Theatre have revealed Forbes Masson’s 'brilliantly bubbly' Scottish panto,...
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Brunton’s Wizard of Oz is spirited but its script needs a magic fix – review
THE WIZARD OF OZ | THE BRUNTON @ LORETTO THEATRE ★★★ "Crammond, Culley and Cunningham light up the stage and...
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Sunderland Empire panto stars shine in sassy Sleeping Beauty – review
SLEEPING BEAUTY | SUNDERLAND EMPIRE ★★★★ "Miss Rory and Whalley are a dream team with an electric synergy..." The North...
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Cumbernauld’s Baltic is a belter but with a snip or two could be cooler – review
BALTIC | CUMBERNAULD THEATRE ★★★ "... a nice line in interactive storytelling..." Packed with classic panto gags and routines that...
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Beacon Arts’ panto cast still game for a laugh, oh, yes they are! – review
SLEEPING BEAUTY | BEACON ARTS CENTRE, GREENOCK ★★★★ "Cracking, fun for all the family..." Jubilant, raucous, and unabashedly child friendly,...
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Liam Rudden
Writer | Broadcaster | Award-Winning Director
Líam Rudden is an award-winning playwright, broadcaster and commentator on the arts with more than 40 years experience working in theatre and media. For two decades he was the Entertainment and Festivals Editor of the Edinburgh Evening News. He is Artistic Director of Stageworks East West Ltd and a regular contributor to Hollywood.com and The Edinburgh Reporter.
Website https://liamrudden.com
