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.
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer this year.
![River City actor Stephen Purdon and wrestler-turned-comedian Grado are among the stars treading the boards of Glasgow's Pavailion for their latest legendary panto. This year they're telling the story of Treasure Island from November 30 to January 14.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/23/15/Treasure%20Island.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Treasure Island
River City actor Stephen Purdon and wrestler-turned-comedian Grado are among the stars treading the boards of Glasgow's Pavailion for their latest legendary panto. This year they're telling the story of Treasure Island from November 30 to January 14. | Contributed
![Edinburgh's Churchill Theatre, on Morningside, is the venue for the Edinburgh People's Theatre annual panto from December 15-23. It's the company's 80th birthday so join them to celebrate with "lots of laughs, lots of shouting, boos and cheers galore."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/23/15/Cinderella.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Cinderella
Edinburgh's Churchill Theatre, on Morningside, is the venue for the Edinburgh People's Theatre annual panto from December 15-23. It's the company's 80th birthday so join them to celebrate with "lots of laughs, lots of shouting, boos and cheers galore." | Contributed