Barrowman kranks up fun for city pantos

Tuesday 9 October 2012

Barrowman kranks up fun for city pantos

Brian Beacom

Senior Features Writer

MEN in women's clothes, women dressed up as boys, sisters uglier than Quasimodo– yes, it's panto time.

John Barrowman and the Krankies star in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Armadillo

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By BRIAN BEACOM

The Clyde Auditorium revealed the line up for its panto this year with John Barrowman and The Krankies set to star in Jack and the Beanstalk.

John will take on the leading role of Jack, the little boy who sells the family cow for a handful of magic beans, with The Krankies playing Farmer Trot and little Jimmy Trot.

A spokesman for the Clyde Auditorium revealed the panto will include some 3D special effects.

He said: "Pantomimes at the SECC have been so popular with audiences that Jack and the Beanstalk will feature brand-new and spectacular surprises.

"They will include a fantastic 3D giant – and an amazing journey through the giant's castle. And of course the pantomime will feature Daisy the pantomime cow."

Meanwhile, at the King's Theatre, Karen Dunbar is set to sparkle as the Fairy Godmother and Jenny Douglas stars as the soot-stained Cinders.

Stand-up comedian Des Clarke plays Buttons while King's regular Steven McNicoll takes on the role of Dandini.

Gavin Mitchell and Gordon Cooper play the Ugly Sisters while Kieran Brown plays the Prince and John Ramage returns to play Baron Hardup.

A King's spokesman said: "We are delighted to welcome back King's favourites Karen Dunbar and Gavin Mitchell and equally excited to be able to introduce Des and Jenny to their first ever panto.

"They'll be helping to put the finishing touches to what is an exceptional Scottish cast for Cinderella."

l Jack and the Beanstalk, Clyde Auditorium, December 15-January 6.

l Cinderella, The King's Theatre, November 30-January 6.

PANTO season kicks off in Glasgow with a flurry of fairytales and frightful baddies...

The Arches welcomes The Ugly Ducking (November 30 to December 30),

Sleeping Beauty is at the Citz (December 1 to January 6).

The Night Before Christmas is this year's offering from Cumbernauld Theatre (November 30 to December 24).

Aladdin brings his magic lamp to Motherwell Theatre (November 19 to January 5).

The Pavilion has The Wizard of Never Woz, (November 28 to January 19), and the Tron has Aganeza Scrooge (November 30 to December 24).

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