A trip to the pantomime is as much of a festive tradition in Scotland as the Christmas turkey or family rows.
Audience participation, dames, sing-alongs, pratfalls and jokes all make for a great night out for young and old alike.
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer this year.
5. The Wizard of Oz
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dunfermline's Alhambra Theatre from December 7-28 to see the Wizard of Oz with Dorothy, Toto and all your favourite characters in this brand new pantomime, festuring Ian 'Sheepie' Smith. | Contributed
6. Cinderella
East Lothian panto fans can head to the Loretto School Theatre in Musselburgh to enjoy the classic tale of Cinderella from December 20-30. The production promises "hilarious tale to life through nail-biting adventure, original music and magical moments which provide everything you could expect from pantomime and more!" | Contributed
7. Peter Pan
Christmas shows don't come much more starry than this big budget adaptation of J.M Barrie’s much-loved tale Peter Pan, starring pop icon Boy George alongside Dorit Kemsley from television show ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’. It's on at the OVO Hydro from December 29-30. | Contributed
8. The Little Mermaid
Kirkcaldy's newly-reopened Adam Smith Theatre is getting into the festive season with a panto production of The Little Mermaid from December 9-January 6. Will Princess Azurial , the little mermaid, finally get to meet handsome Prince Eric with whom she has fallen in love? Will evil Auntie Augusta’s wicked plan to take over the underwater Kingdom of Tritonia succeed bringing misery to all the sea-creatures? Find out at the 'fin-tastic' production. | Contributed