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25 & Under? Enjoy
#EdwardScissorhands
for just £10! 👀
Grab your ticket on the day of the performance, sit back, relax and enjoy this 5 star show!
📆 Wed 15 to Sat 18 May at Edinburgh's
#FestivalTheatre
👉 25 & Under:
🎟️
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Lots of beautiful messages and flowers left today at The King's Theatre. 💜🥰
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It is with enormous sadness that we have heard of the passing of our dear colleague and panto star, Andy Gray. We are still reeling from the news and are all absolutely devastated.
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We are delighted to announce that the King's redevelopment can commence thanks to increased funding from
@Edinburgh_CC
and
@culturescotgov
To find out more ▶️
@neilgraysnp
@HeritageFundUK
#KingsTheatre
#KingsFuture
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SURPRISE!!!
To celebrate the return of the one and only
@AndyGray59
, we all surprised him with Batman and the Batmobile 🦇
We are all over the moon to have you back!
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Our LX team did their own special tribute at the King's and Festival Theatres to Batman's biggest fan, Andy Gray 🥰
Thanks to
@Black_Light_Ltd
for their help with the Bat signal
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Today would have been Andy’s 62nd birthday, and we wanted to celebrate his life, and his impact on all of us: his comic brilliance, fun and kindness.
We miss him greatly, and our best wishes remain with his family.
Here are some of our favourite memories of Andy on our stages💜
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We are BEYOND PROUD. That's our Graham right there! The
#UnsungHero
of The National Lottery's
#BigNightOfMusicals
2024 🤩 🤩
Graham has worked at the
#FestivalTheatre
since the very first shift in 1994 - we are constantly in awe of you Graham!
📷 Getty Images for
@TNLUK
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✨Coming to the greatest city in the world✨
#HamiltonUKTour
arrives at the Festival Theatre.
📆Wed 28 February to Sat 27 April 2024
Friends on sale 6 March
General sale 13 March
🎟️To secure tickets and discounts, join as a friend now!
More info👉
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Hullo Boys and Girls! We hate to interrupt your August, but we have eyes firmly on Panto Land already, so we're thrilled today to announce the cast for this year's King's Panto, Sleeping Beauty! 👸🏽💤
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As Edinburgh loses out on the
@GOVUK
Levelling Up Fund, we're working with
@scotgov
@edinburgh_cc
and Westminster to ensure the King's doesn't have to close its doors forever. 1/4
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On Saturday, panto audiences were treated to a very special surprise: Andy Gray stepped on stage at the King's Theatre after the performance 💜
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Today we bid farewell to Beauty and the Beast at the King's Theatre.
We wanted to say a big CONGRATULATIONS to our staff members and the panto cast for such an outstanding panto season, and surviving a whooping 84-performance run 🙌🏼🙌🏼
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Tomorrow we say goodbye to
@lesmisofficial
and we wanted to thank our audiences for giving such a warm welcome - and electric standing ovations - to this incredible cast 👏🏼👏🏼
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Check out
@CarrieHFletcher
rocking "Pulled" from
@AddamsFamilyUK
on
@elaine_paige
@BBCRadio2
1:41 in:
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Panto baddie
@GrantStottOnAir
is bringing some
#JoytotheMoment
to care homes with a rendition of 'That's Fife' from Blackform Hill 🥰
If you want to help us bring joy to care homes and those self-isolating, record yourself being creative outdoors and tag us using
#JoytotheMoment
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We will all remember Andy with love, a smile and affection for the many years of fun, friendship and brightness he brought to all our lives and the entertainment he gave to so many generations of Panto'goers during his time at the King’s.
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We've been waiting a long time for this... we're delighted to let you in on our plans for reopening from the 29 June! 🤩
Read all about it here:
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All of us coming into work today finally getting to share our secret...
#Hamilton
is coming to the
#FestivalTheatre
in 2024!!! 🥳
More info & dates:
@HamiltonMusical
@VisitScotland
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We're thrilled to present the brand new trailer for
#JamesIV
ahead of tonight's World Premiere 🗡👑🏴
(We dare you not to get chills!)
@RAWMaterialArts
/
@NTSonline
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We are ecstatic to announce that the King’s Theatre has been awarded £2 million from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund! 🤩
This funding will help us make the King’s fully accessible for the first time in the building’s history. 🎭
Read more:
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Panto Rehearsals have officially started!! 🥳
We’ve got the tinsel out, and the christmas songs are ✨on repeat ✨
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"It’s still thrilling to see an audience of almost 2,000 people rise as one, to hail a much-loved musical that has, in its way, become the new opium of people, and the heart of a heartless world" -
@TheScotsman
on
@lesmisofficial
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On behalf of all of our hardworking staff, crews and casts, we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to those of you who have sent messages of support, disappointment and love after yesterday's announcement.
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🍎 We had such a fun day yesterday with our
#SnowWhite
#Panto
pals & caused the ultimate distraction on Nicolson Street - who can say no to a smoking cauldron?!
@AllanMayStewart
@GrantStottOnAir
@ClareGray1990
@joskyn100
#FrancescaRoss
@XRoadsPantos
📷
@GregMacvean
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Did you know the Festival Theatre is full of hugs? 🤗 Join us for a wee backstage tour of the Festival Theatre and learn some interesting facts from the lovely Graham.
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🎉 JUST IN 🎉
We are delighted to share with you the initial designs of a future King's Theatre, and to announce the appointment of
@BennettsAssocs
as the architects for the King's Theatre campaign. What do you think of the exciting new look?
More info:
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Happy 114th anniversary to the King's Theatre🎂
What's your fondest memory of
#everyonestheatre
?
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And finally, the wonderful Clare Gray returns to the King's Panto this year. We're honoured that she'll continue her father Andy's legacy in this way, bringing his trademark humour and wit back to the King's stage. 💜
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...and that's a wrap 💜 Thank you to the incredible panto cast as well as the tech and front of house teams who have survived a whopping 82-performance run, and have done so with the biggest smiles in their faces 👏🏼
You are all amazing!
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Good news! 🤩 Panto 2021 - Sleeping Beauty is on sale now! All bookers from this year's cancelled performances have had their bookings moved over to the 2021/22 Panto and tickets are now on general sale!
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Tonight is the last performance of Hamilton here in Edinburgh. After 9 unforgettable weeks, and 71 spell-bounding performances, the
#HamiltonUKTour
waves goodbye to Scotland 🏴
⭐ Good luck today to all the cast & crew of
@HamiltonWestEnd
!
📸
@JessShurte
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Who's going to miss the King's panto this Christmas? 🙋🎄 We have teamed up with local Edinburgh Artist Jennifer Thomson to offer her beautiful painting of the King’s Theatre during panto season as Christmas cards!
A £5 pack contains 10 cards:
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We are deeply saddened to announce that Duncan Hendry, Chief Executive of Capital Theatres from 2012 to 2019, passed away yesterday morning, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. 1/2
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🤩We couldn't announce
@HamiltonWestEnd
's journey north of the border without Sir Cameron Mackintosh!
⭐️ Are you ready for
#HamiltonUKTour
?
🗓️ 28 Feb to 27 Apr 2024
🎟️ More info:
@CamMackLtd
/
@GibFiona
/
#HamiltonEdinburgh
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"I used to watch my dad for years from the wings when I was tiny, and the way I think about it now is that he is going to be in the wings watching me."
- Read the full interview with Claire about this year's panto 💜
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* King's panto update*
We're saddened to announce that this year’s King’s panto, Sleeping Beauty, has been rescheduled until November 2021.
Tickets will automatically be transferred to 2021. Our box office will be in touch with all ticket bookers over the coming weeks.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'History defining, rule breaking, pop odyssey of a musical' -
@ScotsgayArts
Audiences and reviewers alike are LOVING
@sixthemusical
, currently playing at the Festival Theatre!
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The thoughts of everyone at Capital Theatres are with Andy’s family at this very sad time. Rest in peace Andy.
The team at Capital Theatres
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Huge respect and admiration for our panto star Andy Gray speaking about getting the all-clear from cancer to bestie
@GrantStottOnAir
on Friday in the packed out BBC tent at George Heriot's School. Full report in the Edinburgh News:
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What a night! King's pantomime 18/19: Beauty and the Beast won 'Best panto under 1500 seats' at last night's coveted
#pantoawards
👏🏆
Congratulations to all the incredible cast & crew for making this the best panto in the land!
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🍾 After 32 days of
#Panto
, we sign off from the land of
#SnowWhite
with a huge THANK YOU!
To our amazing cast and team who made the show a colourful riot of fun over the festive season, our wonderful show sponsors
@DairiesMcqueens
, and YOU! ❤️ 🎉
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Delighted to announce that we've received the commitment of £250,000 from
@CreativeScots
We are grateful to receive the first emergency funding from government. However it represents just 1.9% of our turnover, and we are Scotland’s largest theatre charity.
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Show your love for the King's!
💜Urgent support from Key Funders is needed to help preserve our beautiful King's and ensure it remains an incredible space for the whole of Edinburgh.
Share your King’s stories and memories with us today to support the
#KingsFuture
🎥 Jonathan Ley
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"Every penny will go directly to ensuring the King's Theatre survives. The alternative just doesn't bear thinking about." - Thanks
@GrantStottOnAir
for your message of support to
#SaveOurTheatres
💜
We have some exciting panto rewards available:
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🥳Walking into work this morning and realising yesterday wasn't just a dream,
#HamiltonUKTour
really is on its way to
#Edinburgh
!
🗓️Wed 28 Feb to Sat 27 Apr 2024
🏰
#FestivalTheatre
🎟️
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Edinburgh's favourite Detective Inspector, John Rebus, is back on the case and off the wagon in
@Beathhigh
's first stage adaptation of his beloved classics.
Rebus: Long Shadows is at the King's Theatre, 8-13 October:
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Andy will be hugely missed this year by our cast, crew, staff and audiences alike, but we know his spirit will be very much in evidence throughout the season.
Don't miss it - it's going to be an extra special one.
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🏴
#JamesIV
is home!
🤩We welcomed our fantastic James IV cast to Edinburgh as rehearsals get underway for the next chapter of
#RonaMunro
's epic
#JamesPlays
.
More info:
@RAWMaterialArts
/
@NTSonline
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Happy Pride Month, Edinburgh! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Beauty and the Beast is now ON SALE! Don't leave booking your Panto tickets too late or the rose might lose all its petals 🌹🥀
@GrantStottOnAir
@AndyGray59
#allanstewart
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Did you know that
@lesmisofficial
has been seen by 70 million people in 51 countries and 22 languages around the world? Be one of them!
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In exactly ONE WEEK
@lesmisofficial
opens at the Festival Theatre 🎉🎉
Who's excited? 🙋 Check the website for late returns!
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We’re delighted to be receiving a £6.5 million grant contribution from
@scotgov
towards the £25 million redevelopment of the King’s Theatre
📰 Full story:
@culturescotgov
@JennyGilruth
@Edinburgh_CC
@AMcNeeseMechan
#KingsFuture
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#PantoPals
we are BACK! 🎉
Join us in wishing our incredible
@AllanMayStewart
@GrantStottOnAir
@joskyn100
@ClareGray1990
@SiaDauda
@NicolaJaneSings
& the whole panto team, all the fun in the world for
#SleepingBeauty
. ♥️
Fall under the spell of Panto this Christmas! 🎄
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We would very much like to thank the Scottish Government for their financial support and recognition, acknowledging the crucial contribution our flagship theatres provide to the local, national and cultural sector economies.
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Today is the day!
We open our doors for the first performance at the Festival Theatre🥰
Here is the wonderful Donmar Warehouse team setting up for today's performances👏👏
🎟️Tickets
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Did you hear?
@lesmisofficial
is going on sale this Monday! Don't miss your opportunity to hear “I Dreamed a Dream”, “On My Own”, “Bring Him Home”, “One Day More“, “Master Of The House” and many more!
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...And that's a wrap on the campaign to
#SaveOurTheatres
. We've raised £86,900💜
Whether you've donated, signed our petition, shared our appeal with friends and family, donated prizes or shared words of encouragement, THANK YOU! This wouldn't have been possible without you 🥰
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Happy 70th Birthday to the best panto dame in all the land
@AllanMayStewart
from your friends at
@captheatres
you're looking sensational at seventy 🎂
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Is it too early to speak about Panto? 🤔🤔
Allan Stewart,
@AndyGray59
&
@GrantStottOnAir
return for a BEAST of a Pantomime! 🌹
#mykingspanto
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It’s amazing to think that it has been a full year since we had our last performances, our auditoriums emptied, our staff went home and our stages went dark.
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Quick! It's only one week to go until the King's Panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears open 😱
#AllanStewart
@AndyGray59
@GrantStottOnAir
@joskyn100
@Gillianmtc
@QdosPantomimes
Book now:
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What would life look like without theatre? 😥
We want to be able to welcome you to our beautiful theatres
#AfterTheInterval
, but without your support it may not be a possibility. Please donate if you can!
The King’s Theatre in Edinburgh has warned it will permanently close if it does not receive emergency funding.
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The wonderful
@grantstottonair
takes us around the King's Theatre to highlight why the theatre is in desperate need of a redevelopment to ensure its future for generations to come.
🎬🎥 Watch the full video on Facebook or Youtube from 3pm!
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How beautiful is the Festival Theatre looking? 😍
Edinburgh based emerging artist Sophie Fields has unveiled today a new art installation very aptly titled 'Hanging by a million threads' as a statement of thanks to all who have supported us over the past few months ❤
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It's TODAY! ✨
We're delighted to welcome the Panto cast to The Studio for their first day of rehearsals - break a leg everyone!
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Break a leg to all the cast and tech team at Goldilocks and the Three Bears for Press Night this evening 👏🏼
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🐊 Well, the croc-tain (curtain) has come down on
#PeterPanto
for 2023! 😢
😍 What an incredible run we've had with our favourite panto pals. A huge thank you to everyone for joining us, sharing the laughter, joy & a wee bit of cheekiness to brighten up the festive season.
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In between cafe shifts,
@joskyn100
can also be found in our Box Office, but... well, he's still learning the system....
It's episode 2 of
#ThePanto
!
(This is your annual reminder to be NICE to BOX OFFICE STAFF or we'll SET
@GrantStottOnAir
ON YOU)
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Following
@QdosPantomimes
announcement that they are entering consultations with theatres to discuss the viability of proceeding with 2020/21 pantomimes, we will be speaking with them over the next few days to come to a decision about the King's Panto, Sleeping Beauty.
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Hello everyone 👋 We just wanted to THANK YOU for being so understanding and sending us so many messages of support. In these very trying times, they mean the world to us all at Capital Theatres 💜
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Sending big love to staff, venues, performers, production companies and anyone who makes August such a vibrant month in Edinburgh after today's news.
Already counting down the days to August 2021. We can't wait to see the incredible cultural offerings you'll bring to the city💜
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'With verve and vivacity, and clearly loving every barbed quip and beguiling harmonies, they carry the audience on a wave of infectious energy.' -
@LiamRudden
@edinburghpaper
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Only one week left until our BEAST of a pantomime opens at the King's Theatre! We can't wait, can you?
Get more sparkle than ever this year as Rowan Glen returns as pantomime sponsors. You may be lucky enough to get a warm welcome by Bonnie the Cow!
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We
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
really
want you to support your local theatre 🎭
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And just to really get the emotions flowing our beautiful King’s was filled with song one last time.
Thank you to all who joined us today and who continue to support the
#KingsFuture
. It’s means a great deal to us all. 💜
@LandmarkIreland
@edintfest
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Panto villain
@GrantStottOnAir
was lucky enough to meet pantomime legend Stanley Baxter in his home in London 🎭
A very special programme about the King’s Theatre and its panto will air
@BBCRadioScot
's special on Christmas Day, 12.30pm 📻
Read more 👉🏼
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Live images of our Employee of the day paw-ing through the brochure 😂🐾
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Another lovely tribute to Andy. 💜
It’s a year today since we lost the warmest generosity & comedic genius of Andy Gray.
If I may, this was my poetic tribute to him posted on the day.
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🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this absolute legend,
@GrantStottOnAir
! 💜
One of the nicest people you could meet, and look how dapper in our latest Panto shots for
#SnowWhite
! 😎
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🤩 Exciting news for
@JamieMusical
fans 🤩
Jamie and Margaret Campbell, the mother and son duo who inspired the smash-hit musical, are joining us tomorrow (Tuesday) and they'd love to meet you!
Make sure to say hi and get your photo taken if you see them 📸😍
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🚨 PANTO ALERT 🚨
Just one month until the greatest pantomime of all opens at the King's Theatre - oh yes it is!
#AllanStewart
@AndyGray59
@GrantStottOnAir
@joskyn100
@Gillianmtc
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👀 You guessed it... panto star
@GrantStottOnAir
is here to take us behind the scenes of the King's redevelopment project.
🛠️ The King’s is one step closer to becoming an accessible, modern venue for the first time in the building’s history.
🤝
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Henry's affair is threatening his marriage, but is he in love? Don't miss
@LozzaFox
in THE REAL THING | 24-28 OCT |
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Next year's King's panto is...
🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
Sleeping Beauty! Rise and shine as Allan,
@AndyGray59
,
@GrantStottOnAir
and
@joskyn100
return in the pantomime of your dreams!
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The
#KingsTheatre
has sat at the heart of Tollcross for 117 years, now more than ever we need your help to ensure that it can survive to entertain and welcome future generations for years to come.
Find out how you can help save the King's here:
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Allan Stewart,
@AndyGray59
,
@GrantStottOnAir
,
@joskyn100
,
@Gillianmtc
and the Fifer Bears are delighting young and old alike in Goldilocks and the Three Bears 🐻🐻🐻
Don't miss the hilarious King's Panto this Christmas!
@QdosPantomimes
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🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎈to the one and only Andy Gray!
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We had to join in on the fun! 🤣
Here is Bernie waiting for the theatres to open again.
#AfterTheInterval
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