The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Very special guest at Broons stage show.
Television stars bring Sunday Post cartoon characters to life
Jings, crivens, help ma boab – the stage show of The Broons is going down a storm.
That’s thanks to Drumchapel playwright Rob Drummond, who took the iconic DC Thomson cartoon strip, got some big name Scottish telly stars on board and turned it into a theatre play.
Since the show opened at Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday, it’s been receiving rave reviews, with singing legend Susan Boyle proclaiming to be a huge fan.
After SuBo, 55, watched the Thursday night performance, she told The Courier: “What a night! Amazing to see these characters that I grew up with on stage.
“It totally surpassed my expectations. I can’t wait to see it again.”
Pam Dochard, of Horsecross Arts Ltd, said: “We knew Susan was coming but we were sworn to secrecy, so it was a surprise for most people. She loved the show and the feedback we’ve been getting is that everybody thinks The Broons is utterly fantastic.”
Still Game favourite Paul Riley plays Paw while River City star Joyce Falconer plays his wife, Maw.
The impressive line-up also includes Maureen Carr (Monarch of the Glen, Merlin, Still Game) as The Bairn and Kern Falconer (High Road, The Bill, Slow West) as Granpaw.
The Glebe Street gang have featured in DC Thomson comic strips since 1936 and this production celebrates them in their 80th anniversary year.
The Broons is directed by Andrew Panton, designed by Becky Minto, and produced and commissioned by Sell a Door Theatre Company.
It comes hot on the heels of the hugely successful DC Thomson touring show, Jackie the Musical.