Sleeping Beauty - the St Andrews Panto 2026

Sleeping Beauty is the St Andrews Panto 2026, presented by the Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics, written and directed by Gordon Barr from the creators of all the much-loved Byre pantos since 2014. Bonnie Princess Bonnie of the Clan McTeuchter is counting down to her 18th birthday, but a long-forgotten curse is stirring in the kingdom of Fantasia.

What to expect:

• Runs Thursday 26 November to Thursday 31 December 2026
• 2.00pm on 26 and 27 November; 2.00pm and 7.00pm from 28 November, except Christmas Eve and Hogmanay at 1.00pm and 5.00pm
• Audio-described Saturday 5 December 2.00pm, relaxed Tuesday 8 December 1.00pm, captioned Saturday 12 December 2.00pm
• "Packed with music, magic, mischief and mountains of tartan" - a feisty fairy and a bonkers Scottish family
• A free short programme as you go in - "bring your colouring pencils if you'd like to colour it in"
• "Tickets all £15.50 for the preview on Thursday 26 November and from £23.50 full price for other performances."