Corr Blimey

08/01/2026

Review: Rocky Horror Picture Show – The Edinburgh Playhouse

Created by Richard O’Brien Directed by Christopher Luscombe Review by Dominic Corr Tickets from £23.00 ★★★ Time may be fleeting, but some classics remain a celebration of q***r culture, camp, and chaos. Edinburgh Playhouse welcomed back the cult phenomenon The Rocky Horror Show this week, and it’s clear why this musical remains a beloved staple of theatre. From the opening notes of the iconic “Science Fiction Double Feature,” the production bursts with energy, inviting audiences into a world of gothic glamour and unapologetic fun. Wearing its heart on its sleeve(less) corset and packing plenty of iconic moments from musical theatre’s seedy underbelly (and a love-letter to the schlockiest of cinema), …...

Experience the vibrant revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Edinburgh Playhouse—a glittering celebration of individuality and chaos!

31/12/2025

Review: Oor Wee Mammy McGoose – King’s Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Written by Mark McDonnell Directed by Suzi Budd Review by Dominic Corr Oor Wee Mammy McGoose ★★★★★ There are pantos that lumber and pantos that sparkle; then there’sOor Wee Mammy McGoose, which arrives like a tartan comet and leaves the auditorium ringing with laughter. This is not a show that borrows spectacle to hide the thinness of idea; it’s a compact, fiercely local confection that knows exactly where its funny bone is and how to tickle it. Even later into the run, with the festive cheer both peaking and ebbing, this feels less like a festive labour and more like a communal celebration, the kind of theatrical event that makes you proud to be from somewhere specific rather than nowhere in particular....

Experience the magic of pantomime with _Oor Wee Mammy McGoose_ at The King's Theatre, a delightful show filled with laughter and community spirit.

24/12/2025

An amazing night seeing Sleeping Beauty at the Beacon Arts Centre ✨🎭 lots of panto magic, laughs, and festive fun with our primary youth group👑🎄

We all had a great night & will certainly be back to the Beacon Arts Centre! The cast & all staff were amazing!!

21/12/2025

Review: The Wizard of Oz – Loretto High School, Musselburgh

Written by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon Directed by Bruce Strachan Review by Dominic Corr The Wizard of Oz ★★★ A glitter-splattered, good‑natured panto that shines brightest when it stops trying so hard; the Brunton’s annual festive juggernaut rolls into its makeshift Musselburgh home at the Loretto High School with The Wizard of Oz, a production that leans into the technicolour chaos of pantomime with gusto. It’s a show that knows exactly what its audience wants during the festive period: sparkle, silliness, and a familiar story with enough pop‑song padding to keep the wee ones wriggling in their seats....

Experience the whimsical charm of The Wizard of Oz panto, filled with sparkle, humor, and a delightful cast at Loretto High School.

20/12/2025

Review: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift:- Assembly Roxy,

Performed by The Scottish Quartet Review by Dominic Corr Fever: Candlight Tributes ★★★★ A soft‑glow sanctuary for Swifties and sceptics alike. There’s something quietly disarming about stepping into Assembly Roxy under a sea of candlelight. The venue — a former neo‑Gothic church with vaulted ceilings and a hush that settles on the skin — already feels like a place built for confessionals and communion. So when Fever’s Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift begins, performed by the Scottish Quartet, the effect is less concert, more collective exhale. Swift’s catalogue, sprawling as it is, lends itself surprisingly well to strings....

Experience the magic of candlelight and strings in 'Fever's Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift' at Assembly Roxy. A captivating review!

20/12/2025

Review: Snowy – The Studio, Edinburgh

Commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts, Capital Theatres and Eden Court Highlands Created and Directed by Ross MacKay and Jordan Blackwood Review by Hunter King The Studio ★★★★★ It seems every child grows up with a fictional dog who has an impact on their life. I had Scooby-Doo and Blue from “Blue’s Clues,” and more recently, a lot of kids are learning from the famous Australian pup, Bluey. Now, a winter loving wee Scottish pup has joined the mix,and her name is Snowy. Snowy (Stephanie MacGaraidh…...

Discover the heartwarming tale of Snowy, the charming puppet dog, in a delightful holiday show at The Studio, Edinburgh.

19/12/2025

Review: Aladdie – The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Written by Fraser Boyle Directed By Tom Cooper Review by Dominic Corr The Gaeity ★★★★ A warm, hyper-local panto with charm to spare — and a few bumps in the magic carpet, Ayr’s Gaiety has carved out a reputation for homegrown pantos with a distinctly Ayrshire flavour, and Aladdie, written by Fraser Boyle and directed by Tom Cooper, continues that tradition with gusto. Less a retelling of Aladdin and more a gleeful Ayrshire remix, the show trades the Far East for the “very, very far East of Ayrshire,” planting the McMinger dynasty squarely in Old New Cumnock....

Experience the vibrant charm of _Aladdie_ at the Gaiety, a delightful Ayrshire pantomime filled with humor, heart, and local flair.

18/12/2025

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk – The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Written by Harry Michaels and Allan Stewart With Additional Material by Matt Slack, Grant Stott, and Jordan Young Directed by Ed Curtis Review by Dominic Corr The Festival Theatre ★★★★ Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre has become the temporary kingdom of festive excess while the King’s finishes its extended nap, and Jack and the Beanstalk arrives with all the swagger you’d expect from the city’s reigning panto triumvirate. With the boys back in town; Allan Stewart, Grant Stott, and Jordan Young, they’re joined with co-conspirators Clare Gray, Gail Watson…...

Experience the festive magic of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at The Festival Theatre, boasting lavish visuals and hilarious performances!

17/12/2025

Review: The Fifth Elephant – The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

Presented by Strawmoddie Theatre Directed by Alex Card Review by Hunter King ★★★ Thursday evening, I was warmly welcomed into a packed auditorium at Pleasance Theatre to see Strawmoddie Theatre’s production of The Fifth Elephant, an adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s 25th novel in the Discworld series. Upon finding my seat, it was clear that this production had a very specific audience, filled with people who clearly knew the source material, or at least had a love of Pratchett. I will admit, my perspective comes from somebody who loves sci-fi and fantasy as genres, but the only Pratchett I’ve ever indulged in is…...

Discover the whimsical magic of The Fifth Elephant at Pleasance Theatre, a delightful adaptation of Pratchett's classic with captivating performances.

17/12/2025

Review: Beauty and the Beast – Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh

Traditional Pantomime by Alan P Frayn Review by Hunter King Portobello Town Hall ★★★ The Edinburgh People’s Theatre has sailed into the Church Hill Theatre on a sea of childhood wonder with Sinbad the Sailor. Sinbad (Carol Bryce) must embark on one final adventure to retrieve a magical pearl that has been stolen by the wicked Evilena (Suzanne Senior). With the help of some friends: Norma Snickers (Mandy Black), Tinbad the Tailor (Al Brown), Silly Sally (Gemma Dutton), and Princess Miranda (...

Traditional Pantomime by Alan P Frayn Review by Hunter King Portobello Town Hall ★★★ The Edinburgh People’s Theatre has sailed into the Church Hill Theatre on a sea of childhood wonder with Sinbad …

15/12/2025

Review: Sleeping Beauty – The Beacon, Greenock

Written by Alan McHugh Directed by Tony Cownie Review by Dominic Corr Beacon Arts ★★★★ Sharp as a spindle, warm as a mince pie, and just the right amount of daft. There’s a particular kind of Inverclyde alchemy that happens when the Beacon Arts Centre rolls out its annual panto: the familiar faces return, the audience settles in like they’ve come home for their tea, and the whole thing kicks off with a level of gusto that would put bigger-city venues on notice. Sleeping Beauty — written by Alan McHugh…...

Written by Alan McHugh Directed by Tony Cownie Review by Dominic Corr Beacon Arts ★★★★ Sharp as a spindle, warm as a mince pie, and just the right amount of daft. There’s a particular kind of Inver…

15/12/2025

'As Jack and the Beanstalk readies the team to take a bow on the Festival Stage for the last time, it does so as both a culmination and a transition. It celebrates what has been possible on a grand scale, while gently steering Edinburgh panto back towards its spiritual home'

Have a Gander at Pantomime 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk with Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, Studio & King's Theatre

Explore the magic of Edinburgh's panto, highlighting its tradition, community, and the exciting return to the King's Theatre this Christmas.