Hollywood star Karen Gillan praises cast and crew for 'magical night' at panto at Eden Court Theatre in her home city of Inverness
Hollywood star Karen Gillan has given the thumbs up to this season's panto at Eden Court Theatre in her home city of Inverness.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star was among the audience for the showing of Peter Pan which she described as "magical".
In a post on Twitter, she said: "Finally got to the Peter Pan panto at @edencourt and it was the most joyous experience. As always. Thanks to the cast and crew for a magical night."
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Ms Gillan grew up in the Highland capital and attended Charleston Academy.
She first made her TV breakthrough in 2010 for portraying Amy Pond in the BBC One series Doctor Who and went on to star in Hollywood blockbusters such as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Jumanji and Avengers.
Although she relocated from Scotland to the US, she has retained close links with her home city.
During a return visit to the Highlands, she wrote, directed and starred in the film, The Party’s Just Beginning, which looks at the sensitive issue of high suicide rates in the region.
