Emperor's New Clothes, The--Oran Mor, Glasgow

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Once upon a time, there was an Emperor, who was so rich and spoiled... Read more …

But we're guessing you know the story. What would this Emperor be like today? Could we still have Emperors in this enlightened 21st Century? Do you expect to be asked po-faced questions like that? Are you expecting the Òran Mór Panto team to take this seriously? If so, this is not the place for you. If you're still a big wean, come and help us celebrate the festive season. Check in your adulthood at the door, and share a few laughs, a few songs, and a little agitprop for the immature-at-heart. The Usual Suspects bring you a contemporary look at the age-old story of The Emperor's New Clothes.

The critical consensus

Such is the secret to the Òran Mór’s success – the skewering of Nativity tropes, as well as the seething satire, bubbling away underneath, which takes in Farage, pointless celebrity worship, the immigration debate and of course the 45% who voted yes to an independent Scotland in the referendum.

(*) (*) Lorna Irvine, The List, 04/12/2014