Producers Crossroads Pantomimes and Capital Theatres hit the jackpot with this year’s King’s panto in its penultimate year at the Festival Theatre, presenting a dazzling Cinderella just for Edinburgh.
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There’s a lot to be said for enthusiasm and Wonder Fools’ panto reworking of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, certainly wears its heart on its sleeve as it weaves together an eclectic selection box of ideas, influences and traditions… that don’t always hit their mark. Continue reading here… The…
Although Cinderella will no doubt go to the ball in the panto at the Festival Theatre, she was unavailable for the official launch on Tuesday evening. But never fear, Fairy May was there along with Buttons - and a slightly underdressed Hibernia, the wicked stepmother. Grant Stott, who plays the…
Magical Mary Poppins has flown back into Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre and there’s only one word to describe award-winning Stefanie Jones in the title role, supercalifragilisticexpalidocious. Poised, precise and pointed, with the movements of a dancer and a stunning vocal range, Jones is not practically perfect, but perfection. Continue reading here.…
