The Pavilion: A legacy reborn
Step into the grand old theatre of Renfield Street, the historic home of Scottish variety. Now under the stewardship of the Ambassador Theatre Group, the Pavilion continues its storied tradition while embracing a vibrant future of theatre, musicals, and comedy. Join us as we review the latest performances and celebrate this iconic venue.
Flora the Musical Review Glasgow Pavilion (2026)
Belle Jones's new musical about the Life of Flora Mcdonald is a lovely tribute the woman herself. We all know how Flora took Bonnie prince Charlie across the sea to skye him dressed as a maid. What we don't know is what happened after. Rising Rent on the land, failed crops and snow continuing for months on Skye. She is forced to emigrate with her husband to the North of America. Her husband sides with the crown in America and is defeated causing many deaths, unable to stand being away from her homeland Flora manages to set sail once again back home for the final time.
This production is about Flora in her own words so often her legacy has been twisted by male writers to fit a shortbread tin picture of her life.
The cast are an ensemble of the Best of Scottish theatre. Helmed by Annie Grace as the senior Flora with the stupendous Karen Fishwick as Flora Jnr.
Alan McHugh, Lana Pheutan, Sally Swanson David Rankine Stephen Clyde and Lawrence Boothman play all the other parts with Lawrence taking on the effeminate Prince with brilliant comical timing.
The music composed by AJ Robertson and John Kielty is delightful with slow airs, Gaelic lullaby's and toe tapping ceilidh music.
All the cast sing, dance, play instruments and speak and sing in the Gaelic. Directeted by powerhouse director Stasi Schaeffer.
A guid night out!
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