Grace steps into Kirkcaldy's five-star panto role as the new Wee Fairy Godmother

Grace McGill has stepped in to play the role in Ya Wee Dickie McWhittington - Scotland’s smallest professional panto which has earned five star reviews.

Grace, who hails from the Lang Toun, has joined the five-strong cast after taking over from Kirsty Strachan.

Grace performed in youth theatre productions with KYMT and YMTS from the age of 12. Since then she has trained at The Scottish Institute where she played Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and Gloria in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She then attended London School of Musical Theatre and played Janet Van De Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone at The Union Theatre. This is her first time in panto.

"Ya Wee Dickie McWhittington" is earning raver reviews across the board, has featured on STV news and BBC Radio Two. It runs until January 11 at the Esplanade venue.