Sadly, a well-known theater personality who starred in a Glasgow pantomime passed away.
After hearing of Peter Kelly’s demise this afternoon, the city’s Theatre Royal and King’s Theatre posted condolences on social media.
Peter Kelly is a well-known actor and production manager who starred in The Virgin Soldiers (1969), Blue Tornado (1991), and La Piovra (1984). He died on March 15, 2024, in Scotland.
The theater broke the heartbreaking news, noting that Peter had been a “legend of Scottish theatre for nearly 70 years” and had appeared in their 2006 Aladdin pantomime.
Using social media, The Kings Theatre and Theatre Royal Glasgow announced the news: “We are all deeply saddened to hear about Peter Kelly’s passing at The King’s Theatre.”
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In 2006, our pantomime of Aladdin featured Peter, who has nearly seven decades of experience in Scottish theater.
“Our sympathies and thoughts are with his family and loved ones”. “We truly will miss him.”
“Everyone at The King’s Theatre is saddened to hear of Peter Kelly’s passing,” they stated. Peter, a veteran of nearly seven decades in Scottish theater, was the hero of our 2006 pantomime, Aladdin.
“He will be greatly missed, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.”
NTS went on, “We are very sorry to hear about Peter Kelly’s passing.” a legendary character in theater in Scotland.
