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Thom Dibdin

Thom Dibdin

Biography

Thom has been a freelance critic, feature writer and reporter for The Stage since 1994 and is a former Scotland correspondent for the publication.

Recent Articles

Beauty and the Beast review

Beauty and the Beast review

Adroitly written and adapted, smooth-running entertainment
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review

Elaine C Smith stars in Alan McHugh’s Glasgow-focused pantomime that hits all the right notes
Sleeping Beauty review

Sleeping Beauty review

Lop-sided panto from director, writer and dame Alan McHugh has plenty of splendour but not enough power
Cinderella review

Cinderella review

Glittering show from director Ken Alexander with excellent music and all the traditional trimmings
Scottish pantomime round-up: Snow White and the Seven Maws (Oran Mor, Glasgow) and Treasure Island (Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow)

Scottish pantomime round-up: Snow White and the Seven Maws (Oran Mor, Glasgow) and Treasure Island (Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow)

Two shows reviewed: Pair of colourful Christmas crackers is crowd-pleasing
Cinderella review

Cinderella review

Smut-free panto update from Gary Kitching wears its social politics with ease
Pinocchio review

Pinocchio review

Strong new adaptation of Pinocchio by Michael Harrison is a good, but not quite perfect, panto fit
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan review

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan review

Uplifting focus on panto staples leaves plot and redemptive elements adrift
Scottish pantomime round-up: Jack and the Beanstalk (Kilmarnock); Beauty and the Beast (Giffnock); Jack and the Beanstalk (Ravenscraig, nr Motherwell)

Scottish pantomime round-up: Jack and the Beanstalk (Kilmarnock); Beauty and the Beast (Giffnock); Jack and the Beanstalk (Ravenscraig, nr Motherwell)

Three shows reviewed: three productions demonstrate just how different shows can be, even if they share the same title, producer and director
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