Gaslamp Theatre Presents: Rab Whittington
Gaslamp Theatre is proud to present Rab Whittington, a Glaswegian-steampunk take on the classic pantomime tale that's guaranteed to get your whole family laughing!
About Gaslamp Theatre Presents: Rab Whittington
Gaslamp Theatre is proud to present Rab Whittington, a Glaswegian-steampunk (yes, I just coined the phrase) take on the classic pantomime tale that’s guaranteed to get your whole family laughing this… Granted, it’s a bit after Christmas but come on, it's on in January! Name one other thing you would rather be doing in January? You can’t, can you?
Rab is an average guy with big dreams. When he arrives in Glasgow to look for another dead-end job, a chance encounter with a talking cat and the evil professor Rattus sends his world upside down. He’s gonna need all the help he can get in this world(read Glasgow)-wide adventure that’s gonna send him all the way from Drumchapel to Baillieston.
Join Rab (Patrick Proven),
the mischievous talking cat Felix (Rachel Ross),
his useless brother Jock (Ryan Donnelly),
the sensational Widow Clanky (Iain Cameron),
the spirit of Scotland Callie-Donia (Kate McBurnie),
his taskmaster boss The Alderman Fitzporren (Michael Cartledge),
and the diamond in the rough Victoria Fitzporren (Iona Lindsay),
as they fight that dastardly villain professor Rattus (Paul Ross) and help him achieve his destiny to become Lord May… No wait, Lord Provost of Glasgow.
Written by Lexi Crockford and Michael Cartledge Directed by Lexi Crockford
Assistant Director - Indie de Bono
Stage Manager - Irem Saticioğlu
and special guest Euan Ballie as The Piper.
We’re running three nights at Cottiers Theatre in the West End of Glasgow (93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU) on the 9th, 10th and 11th of January. Show starts at 7pm with a matinee show starting at 2pm on 11th. Tickets available at Cottiers website.
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