Cinderella: A Fairytale
This new production of Sally Cookson’s Cinderella includes music, puppetry and magic as Ella tries to make it to the ball. But who are her mysterious birdy pals? All will be revealed…
Lyceum Theatre, Thursday 27 November–Saturday 3 January.

Jack And The Beanstalk
The Embra triumvirate of Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young (above) lead the fun in this classic pantomime. Expect lots of audience participation as Jack tries to keep hold of his trusty cow, against all the odds.
Festival Theatre, Saturday 13 December–Sunday 11 January.

The Snow Queen
Shivery, glittery, sparkly, classic ballet: this traditional festive treat is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale (as was a tiny movie called Frozen). Gorgeous stuff, with choreography by Christopher Hampson.
Festival Theatre, Thursday 27 November–Sunday 7 December; plus other Scottish tour dates.

Snow White
Summerhall Arts’ first ever panto has all the right ingredients: a Snow White who marches to the beat of her own drum, a missing father, a wicked stepmother and a sassy magic mirror. Classic festive larks.
Summerhall, Thursday 11–Sunday 14 December.

Snowy
Step into a magical snowglobe to help Snowy the pup save Christmas in this magical adventure for the whole family. Cute as a box of buttons: they had us at magical snowglobe, to be honest.
Festival Theatre Studio, Wednesday 17–Wednesday 31 December.

Beauty And The Beast
The first panto at the renovated Citz after seven long years is worth celebrating; expect sparkle, magic and plenty of joyful celebration in this Christmas milestone. Dominic Hill and Joanna Bowman direct.
Citizens Theatre, Tuesday 2–Wednesday 31 December.

A Christmas Carol
Carol gets a visit from three spooky, silly ghosts telling her to change her ways, but will she listen? Lewis Hetherington’s tenth panto for Easterhouse’s fantastic Platform arts centre is pitched at the whole community, with loads of jokes and songs, relaxed performances and fair prices.
Platform, The Bridge, Tuesday 2–Wednesday 24 December.

Gallus In Weegieland
The West End’s in crisis and Gallus doesn’t know her nice toes from her naughty toes. Johnny McKnight’s pantos surely qualify as national treasures and this completely weegie romp promises to be another belter.
Tron Theatre, Wednesday 19 November–Sunday 4 January.

Ice Dragon
The big panto can be a little bit scary for tiny folks: this relaxed, interactive show aims to be a gentle alternative for under-6s. Four dragons make a mysterious discovery, find new forest friends and travel on a quest. We’re hooked already.
Theatre Royal, Monday 1–Friday 12 December.

Jock And The Beanstalk
The Trots don’t have a bean to their name and the greedy Glaikitguts is terrifying their village. Is selling the family cow really the answer? This traditional panto has all the bells, all the whistles and all the bean-based puns.
Pavilion Theatre, Thursday 27 November–Sunday 11 January.

The Little Mermaid
Join Elaine C Smith, Johnny Mac and all the gang at the bottom of the ocean for a theatrical-spectacular traditional panto. Can Ariel fight off the evil Sea Witch and find her feet (quite literally)? You betcha…
King’s Theatre, Saturday 22 November–Sunday 4 January.

Mary Doll Poppins
Love panto, hate wee weans? The Òran Mór panto is for 14+, so expect plenty of grown-up jokes as Martin McCormick puts a Glasgow spin on the classic tale. Can Mary Doll help the Clydebankses find the true meaning of Christmas? Maybe, if they get off their bloody phones first.
Òran Mór, Tuesday 25 November–Sunday 4 January.

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