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Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

The Britannia Music Hall (The Panopticon) in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland is the oldest surviving music hall in the world. Built in 1857 by Thomas Gildard and HM McFarlane, it has hosted some of the biggest names on the Music hall circuit. In 1906 Stan Laurel made his first stage appearance there on amateur night. In that same year A E Pickard bought the building and changed its name to the Panopticon. He also undertook some major works, installing a freak show, a roof top carnival and a waxworks. He also excavated the basement and installed an indoor zoo. The Panopticon was one of the first buildings in Glasgow become powered by electricity and one of the first cinemas in Scotland. It closed in 1938 when it was sold to a tailors and converted to a workshop. It is currently being conserved by a trust who regularly perform traditional shows in the auditorium. It is now protected as a category A listed building.

What's On @ Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

Adult Panto: Loose Maw Goose - 10 Years Of Panto At The Panopticon
Celebrating 10 years of panto at The Panopticon and 10 years of Auntie Effie as our Dame!!! Maw Goose was once the shining star of Panoptica but now the Twink has left her twinkle . With the help of her family and chosen band of dilapidated performers, will she eventually become the beauty she once was, will she be able to save her struggling venue, or will this prove to be Auntie Effie's Goose-song? Find out Christmas 2026.
A bunch of Jessies : DONT GET MAD GET EVERYTHING
At the funeral of Cynthia Swann , the beloved and recently divorced socialite , Annie , Brenda and Eliose rekindle their college friendship to seek revenge on their own cheating husbands . In this hilarious drag parody of the 1996 film The first wives club they will sing dance laugh and cry whilst discovering the true meaning of friendship and that when it comes to divorce you DONT GET MAD , GET EVERYTHING . Full casting to be Announced Doors open : 7pm Show starts : 7:30pm
Howling at the Moon - The Buck Moon: Stuck in a Rut
Hello, you beautiful disasters. This is Victoria Rose, the girl who's already confessed on stage to forwarding 53 voice notes of a ghost's dirty talk straight back to him and turning my WhatsApp into a personal wank archive. I’ve been writing an absolute filth-fest of a comedy set the last few months. You weren't supposed to see the drafts (because they were private scribbles) which are the backbone: sexting struggles with tits that won't frame, why guys dodge a straight "no" like it's toxic, manifesting my soulmate with creepy AI videos, the cunt pics I should really have added to OnlyFans and an abundance of even more feral gold. It’s an hour, that's mostly brand-new, for the stage. Now picture those stories with live psychic readings from Gemma Collins. This is a joint show with the psychic who does not do bullshit. Think live readings where she's tapping into the room's energies, dishing out magic like an unsolicited dick pic. My comedy keeps it loose and rude, while Gemma’s readings increase the stakes to "Oh fuck, is that about me?" This live mix of brutal comedy and real-time psychic work changes with the crowd - and the moon. We've cultivated an electric atmosphere where the buzz of strangers losing their shit together results in gut-laughs one second and stunned silence the next. Word gets around. It sells out quicker than a Northern Irish hypnotist saying "three... two... one." Grab tickets before you're left howling at your own screen while the rest of us are losing our shit in style.
The Cult of Astaroth

The Cult of Astaroth

17 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

Brothers! Sisters! Siblings All! Rejoice for The Grand Duke of Hell, Lord Astaroth, welcomes you to his Brotherhood. Visit the esoteric realm of an ancient demonic cult with Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician Ash Pryce: Paranormal Illusionist. Take part in a dark magick initiation ritual, and learn the secrets of the teachings of Astaroth. Will you save your soul, or be damned to oblivion? Praise Astaroth! Bonus show: Before the main show begins, there will be a performance of The Discoverie of Witchcraft, a magic show looking at the world of witches and the occult. Two shows for the price of one! Programme included with admission.
The Panopticon Comedy Club

The Panopticon Comedy Club

10 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2026

Join us in the World's oldest surviving music hall, where Stan Laurel made his stage debut in 1906. In 2023 we will be showcasing Glasgow's finest comedy talent and introducing a few new acts. "I Laughed til the tears ran down my legs!" Paul from Sidney, Australia
The Panopticon Gang - Music Hall Variety Show
Join us for our monthly summer fundraiser in Britannia Panopticon celebrating Music Hall old and new. Magic acts, singers, musicians, comedians and novelty acts - you never know what you will see next, just like in the good old days. Singing along is encouraged. This is a family friendly show for all generations. So come along and pay what you can. In addition to the show, there is a licensed bar, snacks and hot drinks available, displays, dressing up box, and lots to do at the Britannia Panopticon and well behaved dogs are welcome.

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