Kings Theatre, Glasgow – Tues 7 Oct – Sat 11 Oct 2025
Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale musical adventure. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek.
The 39 Steps is a hilarious, fast-paced, 1930s comedy thriller, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, and the novel by John Buchan.
Take an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece, a spicy spy novel, and a riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive physical theatre and stagecraft, and you have this riotous and magical piece of theatre.
Set in London, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, and London again, this brilliantly spiffing adventure follows our dashing hero Richard Hannay (complete with stiff-upper-lip and a fine pencil moustache) as he races to solve the mystery of The 39 Steps, all while trying to clear his name following a dastardly murder.
This two-time Tony Award winner, Laurence Olivier Award winner, and Drama Desk Award winning treat is packed with nonstop gripping comedy, with more than 100 farcical characters to swoon over, played by a small, yet ridiculously talented, cast of fearless performers, and includes an onstage plane crash, a Forth Bridge train ride, a set of inescapable handcuffs, and a good old-fashioned story of love and romance, all featuring our beastly handsome hero (did we mention his fine pencil moustache?) and our devilishly beautiful heroine!
In Order of Appearance:
• Richard Hannay – Neil Campbell
• Clown Y – Kris Morrison
• Clown X – Fraser Shand
• Annabella Schmidt / Margaret – Anne Van Hoose
• Pamela – Rachel Urquhart
Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more.
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.
There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece.
With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippinis in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
Equally poignant as a black box production or as a splashy, spectacle-driven extravaganza, Pippin’smessage is universal and will connect with audiences across the age spectrum.
Team:
Artistic Director & Choreographer – Chris JS Wilson
Young Frankenstein was performed in Websters Theatre, Glasgow in May 2023. This amazing ensemble show required fantastic character actors to perform the vaudeville-style slapstick comedy to stylised movement and everything in between. This was a studio show performed with a small cast of 15 and one which will hold a special place in our hearts.
Team:
Artistic Director & Choreographer – Chris JS Wilson
Sunshine on Leith was a special musical to bring to Glasgow audiences. We were delighted to bring the legendary Proclaimers songs to the stage in this feelgood, heart warming musical.
Pantheon were delighted to bring Nativity the Musical to The Theatre Royal in December 2022.
The Team:
Director – Catriona Cumming
Musical Director – Chris Pugh
Choreographer – Lynne Bustard
Assistant Director – Graeme Shield
The team brought together this fabulous, festive musical with an amazing adult cast, 2 children’s casts and 1 dog! We were delighted to Sparkle and Shine to sold out audiences.
Sunshine, was a short musical theatre film we created during lockdown using the well known and loved music of The Proclaimers.
Sunshine tells a poignant and uplifting story where we dream about a return to performing together. For so many in the arts community, the possibility of coming together again as cast and crew was such an unknown as we returned to UK wide lockdowns. Ultimately, we realise what we can create together in a socially distanced way and the happiness and positivity that performance can bring. Continue reading “2021: Sunshine (Lockdown Project)”→
In October 2019, Pantheon brought the spectacular production of Cats to the Kings Theatre, Glasgow! This show was re-imagined in a new way by our creative director and choreographer Chris JS Wilson with a fantastic concept, creative costumes & spectacular choreography.
Director & Choreographer: Chris JS Wilson
Musical Director: Kieran Young
