THEATRE NEWS

THERE is even more panto fun to be had with Pantomonium. It’s a show which manages to squeeze almost every panto trope created into one fantastic production.

Organised by the Theatre Royal’s Creative learning team, Summer on Stage, is a two-week performing arts programme to give budding performers between the ages of 7-17 years the opportunity to learn while creating a show, make friends, and build confidence.

And here’s how the story runs; There’s panic in Glasgow’s Pantoland! Everything is going missing and no-one is able to live happily ever after. The most wicked baddie in the kingdom is causing mischief, and the magic fairy needs a hero to save the day, in the form of the ultimate supergranny – Wee Senga!

Along with her grandkids Silly Billy and Silly Millie, the trio head on a quest through Pantoland to fix the fairy tale fiasco. Will

Aladdin get to rub the lamp? Will the pumpkin become a carriage? And will Sleeping Beauty ever awaken? Our heroes must save the day, with some help from a magic wand, and Senga’s bag of messages.

“Packed with all the things you might expect in a panto – your favourite panto characters, musical hits, sidesplitting comedy, and of course, a lot of ‘boos’ and ‘hisses’. Promoting an original script, it’s a true love letter to Glasgow and to panto,” say the producers.

Alison Cowan, Senior Creative Learning Manager, said: “There is nothing quite like the buzz in the theatre when the young company takes to the stage. The camaraderie that develops over the course of the project, the friendships, skills and confidence that grows is great to see and we are delighted to have them back after such a long wait” Pantomonium, July 22-23, the Theatre Royal, Glasgow.