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We have moved!

Theatre Presto has a new address and phone number: Fortissat House Salsburgh Shotts ML7 4NS Tel: 01501 486742 Please direct all future enquiries there.

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Govanhill Baths Theatre

Following the sell-out performance of ‘Nicky-Dicky Whittington and her Cat’ Theatre Presto are delighted to announce that we will be returning to the: – Govanhill Baths Theatre with ‘Five Have a Jolly Good Time’ On Saturday 1st July 2017 At 6.30pm. 75 years ago, Enid Blyton published ‘Five on a

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Edinburgh Fringe

Today we open at the Edinburgh Fringe with our production of ‘McAlister In Wonderland’. Dates: – 18th to 23rd August 2014 Time: – 12 mid-day Venue: – TheSpace on the Mile (venue 39,The Radisson Blu Hotel) which is situated on the Royal Mile. We are here all week and would

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McAlister in Wonderland does the Edinburgh Fringe

I am delighted to announce that, this year, Theatre Presto will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, from 18th to 23rd August 2014. We will be pretty central at ‘theSpace on the mile2’ each day from 12 mid-day to 1pm. So, come and support us, talk to us and see

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‘Little Red Riding Hood’ tour

Erwin Orduz excelled himself last night with the most amazing meal for the actors of Theatre Presto’s new production of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. I’m really looking forward to working with a fabulous bunch of people. This year we are two groups and travelling to Glasgow, Greenock, Ayr, Perth, Fort

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Have you ever used a ‘Swazzle’?

A ‘Swazzle’ is the instrument used to make the squeaky voice of Mr Punch and actually quite hard to get to grips with. It is usually used behind the curtain while producing mister Punch’s voice. This Summer, Theatre Presto is presenting ‘The Very Misunderstood Mister Punch’ and, I’m looking for

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New Car For Theatre Presto

At last Theatre Presto has a new car. A Citroen Xsara Picasso Estate, to take us to all corners of Scotland. From Glasgow to Wick. From Edinburgh to Dumfries. No longer will we feel like sardines in a can. From now on we will travel in comfort and style and

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Actors for Cinderella

I’m delighted to announce two wonderful actors, who will join me, for this year’s Christmas Pantomime of Cinderella. Dawn Robertson who is from Aberdeen will be playing the role of Cinderella and Eilidh Trotter, from Clydebank, who trained at Langside College, Glasgow, will be playing the fairy Godmother and one

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Tour Dates for Cinderella

Theatre Presto’s new pantomime for the elderly will be Cinderella, from 4th December 2012 to 5th January 2013. Bookings are going fast 4th – 5th Dec. Perth/Glasgow areas. Fully booked 6th – 8th Dec. Inverness area. Mornings/Evenings available only 10th Dec. Wick area. Fully booked 11th – 15th Dec. Inverness

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Christmas Panto for Scottish residential homes

We are now taking bookings for our brand new Christmas Pantomime, ‘Cinderella’. We are very excited to be taking this new show to residential homes around Scotland, from Dumfries to Dundee, from Edinburgh to Elgin and from Ayr to Aberdeen! Our aim, as always is to provide the Scottish elderly with

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