It’s panto season in communities across the north and north-east – and we’re putting these delightful Christmas shows in the spotlight.
From Nairn to Newtonhill, here are some of the pantos taking place in smaller venues across Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands.
Newtonhill: Snow White
Running until tomorrow at the Bettridge Centre in Newtonhill, Centre Stage’s take on Snow White has been delighting its local community with all the usual songs, jokes and storytelling.
Director Susan Smith said: “We are a local community group, with most of our cast and crew coming from the village and surrounding areas. After missing a year due to Covid, we all got such a lift from the show last year, as did the hundreds of people who came to see it.
“The amount of support we have from the local community is fantastic, with so many people volunteering their time and skills to ensure we can put on another fantastic production.
“We have all worked hard for many months to put this show on and we are confident everyone who comes will leave with a big smile on their faces – oh yes they will!”
Click here if you wish to purchase tickets.
Peterhead: Cinderella
Will you be going to the ball with Cinderella at the Peterhead Community Theatre? The festive show officially opened last night and will run until Saturday December 17.
Peterhead Panto Group said on social media: “After three long years, we are back! We can’t believe show week is here but we hope you all love our creation as much as we do.”
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Fraserburgh: Rapunzel
Fraserburgh Junior Arts Society will present its 70th anniversary pantomime Rapunzel on Monday December 12. It’ll run until Saturday December 17 at the Fraserburgh Leisure Centre.
Fraserburgh Junior Arts Society’sspokesperson said that Sunday was a busy day for the show’s set builders and stage crew who had the “mammoth task of moving a huge set from Byre on School Street to the Fraserburgh Leisure Centre”.
Stonehaven: Sleeping Beauty
Stonehaven-based amateur drama group Ury Players opened its 2022 panto Sleeping Beauty on Wednesday December 7 but locals can see it until Saturday December 10.
You can see the cast rehearsing below.
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Inverness: Snow White
Founded in 1944, Inverness-based am-dram company The Florians has been entertaining locals this winter with its take on Snow White. Everyone’s invited to see the glittering panto at The Florians Theatre until Saturday December 17.
Nairn: Jack and The Beanstalk
Nairn Drama Club brought the well-known story of Jack, Simple Simon, his mother Dame Trott, and Daisy the Cow to The Little Theatre in Nairn where panto fans can see it until Saturday December 10.
The Little Theatre said on Facebook: “It’s fun for all the family so bring your kids and grandkids and make the Nairn Little Theatre’s Panto a Christmas Tradition the whole family can share.”
Elgin: Dick Whittington
Elgin Amateur Dramatic Society would like to invite families to join Dick Whittington and friends on an adventure to save the true spirit of London.
Fans can be transported to the wonderful panto world at Elgin Town Hall until Saturday December 10.
We’ve already reviewed a few Aberdeen pantos:
- REVIEW: Peter Pan is the glittering essence of Christmas magic at His Majesty’s Theatre
- REVIEW: Goldilocks And The Three Bears is just right as a fantastic and fresh panto at The Tivoli
- REVIEW: Panto perfection with Cinderella at Aberdeen Arts Centre
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