Tonight’s preset for LITTLE WOMEN from EUTC at the Bedlam.
Pics by @clairevpf.bsky.social for Hugh Simpson who is on reviewing duty for @alledintheatre.bsky.social

Plain Characters: Invisible Yearnings

Hearing that Underbelly has closed Circus Hub on the Meadows due to High Winds.
No details yet, but punters turned away at 1.45pm.

Updates here: www.alledinburghtheatre.com/news-storm-f...

Now for AMAEUS from Strawmoddie at the Piandrome - where even the bike parking is made of reclaimed pianos!
On @alledintheatre.bsky.social reviewing duty.😋

Review - DANCING SHOES, from @playpiepint.bsky.social at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social

www.alledinburghtheatre.com/ppp-dancing-...

"★★★☆☆ Joyful" says Hugh, "full of humour, as well as some subtly made points about male relationships, addiction and recovery".

📸: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Now for the @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social production of MACBETH on the silver screen… at the Vue Edinburgh

To the Edinburgh Playhouse for the opening night of the Bat Out of Hell - the musical 2025 UK tour.

Now for NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at the @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social

First time in this fab wee space. Such a great rake and really intimate stage…

Thoroughly enjoyed Captivate Theatre's production of SiX - Teen Edition at the Assembly Roxy.

Have a review:
www.alledinburghtheatre.com/six-teen-edi...

Were better to see panto than the Glasgow Pavilion, Scotland's home of Variety?

A big family-friendly Beauty and the Beastie, in a loud Scots voice & script knitted into Glasgow. Sadly the video wall doesn't match it.

Still, always great to see Craig Glover's dame working the Sunday evening crowd.

Another packed matinee for my 3rd Crossroads panto of the odyssey. The Kings Glasgow’s PETER PAN with Elaine C Smith, Johnny Mac, Darren Brownlie & Hannah Jarret Scott.

That’s some team & I’ve been spotting sparkly panto-going groups all the way from the station!

@thestage.bsky.social
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It's Saturday night, it must be the Perth Theatre stop on my @thestage.bsky.social panto odyssey and their MOTHER GOOSE.
My first @barriehunter.bsky.social panto (he's dame, writes and directs). And my first proper sweetie shower for far too many years: Bravo!

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There are few better panto experiences than a full Saturday Matinee at Macrobert Stirling for a Johnny McKnight panto.

This year's is superb with Chris Forbes as Maria in a Snow White/Sound of Music mashup.

Best songsheet for years!

On @thestage.bsky.social reviewing duty

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Long journey to St Andrews on Fri, seeing the Byre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, produced by Bard in the Botanics, for @thestage.bsky.social

It's a lovely intimate auditorium, perfect for panto, with Stephen Arden as Belladona Nightshade and StephanieMcGregor as Valentine in fine form.

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Down to Newcastle for the next step in this years panto adventure. Always love the physicality of Danny Adams & Clive Webb at the Theatre Royal, with Chis Hayward bringing the glamour and most recently, Joe McElderry’ singing.

True to form, this year’s LITTLE MERMAID is next level.

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To the Edinburgh Festival Theatre for CINDERELLA on @thestage.bsky.social reviewing duty. A home gig on this year’s panto odyssey - and a Take the family to work opportunity!

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Down to Ayr for the start of my panto season on reviewing duty for @thestage.bsky.social

The Gaiety has become one of my favourite pantos under director @kenalexdirect.bsky.social
Let’s hope Mother Goose lives up to expectations!

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