Best Pantomimes Christmas 2024
There are few things will truly get you into the spirit of Christmas like a good old pantomime. Many of the performances have a Relaxed performance adapted in a number of ways to reduce anxiety and create a supportive atmosphere, including adjusting light and sound levels.
Robin Hood at the London Palladium
7th December 2024 – 12th January 2025 Tickets from £20
Join the merry madness as Palladium Pantomime returns for its 9th spectacular season with a brand-spanking-new production of Robin Hood!
Starring national treasure Jane McDonald as Maid Marion and Palladium Panto royalty Julian Clary as Robin Hood, this spectacular show also sees the return of favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, Charlie Stemp and Rob Madge, alongside West End stars Marisha Wallace and Tosh Wanogho-Maud who make their Palladium Panto debut.
From the creative team behind the last eight years of panto, expect a West End spectacle to remember, with stunning sets and costumes, rip-roaring comedy and incredible special effects, Robin Hood will have you merrily riding off into the night.
Jack and the Beanstalk comes to the Sunderland Empire
13th December 2024 to 5 January 2025 Tickets from £13.
Get ready for a GIANT adventure this Christmas. Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden starring as the charming Jack, alongside Wearside panto favourites Miss Rory as Dame Rorina Trott and Tom Whalley as Silly Simon, this pantomime promises festive fun for the whole family. Expect a reimagined version of the classic tale with 3D effects, a magical beanstalk, and lots of laughs. Don’t miss this fee-fi-fo-fabulous show!
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Sleeping Beauty at New Victoria Theatre, Woking
6th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 Tickets from £13
Once upon a time in a land far away, Princess Aurora is given a twenty-first birthday present by her evil aunt Carabosse. By pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel she is placed under a cruel curse and forced to sleep for 100 years.
Leading the cast will be stage, screen and pantomime legend, the one-and-only Christopher Biggins as The Spirit of Dreams, along with Steps singer and musical theatre star Faye Tozer as Carabosse and illusionist, puppeteer and actor Richard Cadell (accompanied by his friend Sooty!) as Muddles.
Can true love survive and break the spell? Who will outwit the evil Enchantress and foil her wicked plans? All will be revealed in this spectacular panto packed with magic, music, comedy and special effects.
Peter Pan at King’s Theatre, Glasgow
23rd November 2024, to 5th January 2025. Tickets from £13
Get ready for a swashbuckling family adventure as Peter Pan returns to the King’s Theatre, Glasgow! Starring pantomime legends Elaine C Smith as Mrs Smee and Johnny Mac as Smee, the cast also features Darren Brownlie as Tink, Blythe Jandoo as Wendy, Hannah Jarrett-Scott as Captain Hook, and Matt Kennedy as Peter Pan. With dazzling special effects, incredible sets, and plenty of laughs and magical, so don’t miss out on this Neverland adventure!
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Fairfield Halls
13 December 2024 – 05 January 2025. Tickets from £18
Mirror, mirror on the wall… What’s the greatest panto of them all? Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at Fairfield Halls of course…
Mia Overfield, most recently seen on stage as ‘Rosa’ in Cable Street at Southwark Playhouse, will play ‘Snow White’
Poor Snow White is doomed to live unhappily ever after with her horrid stepmother, the Wicked Queen. In true rags-to-riches style, Snow White manages, with the help of her madcap friend Muddles, to meet a handsome Prince and make her dreams come true.
EastEnders, Biff and Chip, and Casualty star Kellie Shirley will play the role of ‘Wicked Queen’.
Joining Kellie is Jamie Steen , who will play the role of ‘Dame Dilly Donut’. Jamie has extensive stage credits around the UK, and is a panto stalwart, with this his 32nd year of appearing in pantoland, and then years as part of the UK Productions family.
Panto favourite Charlie Guest will return to Fairfield Halls this year as ‘Muddles’.
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury Waterside
6th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
In this exciting new rendition of Peter Pan, we re-join Peter, Smee, Tinker Bell, Emily, and Ethyl the Mermaid as a brand-new danger comes to Neverland. Despite defeating the evil Captain Hook years ago, Peter is left to wonder if he may be coming back.
Starring Bradley Riches, best known for playing James McEwan in Netflix’s Heartstopper. Panto favourite Andy Collins playing Smee and soapstar Mark Moraghan (Coronation Street, Holby City, Brookside) playing the villainous Captain Hook!
This sequel is coming to Aylesbury Waterside this December and you won’t want to miss it. Although we feel we should pass on this warning from the theatre: “There is a live water fight in Act 2. Please come prepared with coats and umbrellas to keep you and your family dry!”
Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Bristol Hippodrome
7th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
For four weeks only, join comedian, TV and musical theatre star Brian Conley as the Hippodrome is transformed into a sensational circus, where everything is possible, and anything could (and will) happen! Goldilocks and the Three Bears is coming to Bristol this Christmas. Brian will once again be joined on-stage by his daughter, Lucy Conley, who stars as Goldilocks along with renowned dame David Robbins as Dame Betty Barnum. The Bristol Hippodrome is one of our favourite venues, and it’ll be a great place to see the panto whether you’re based in the city or are travelling from further afield.
Beauty and the Beast at Richmond Theatre
7th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
Actress Dame Maureen Lipman returns to Richmond to star as Mrs Potty in this enchanting pantomime adventure, alongside comedy magician Pete Firman as Silly Billy. One of the most romantic pantos of all time, Beauty and the Beast will be a spectacular production for all the family.
It’s an iconic romance full of wonder, magic, and French food – what could be better? Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, an inquisitive young girl whose life is turned upside down when she finds herself trapped in an enchanted castle with a terrifying beast. But will she be able to see past the Beast’s frightening appearance before the last rose petal falls?
Jack and the Beanstalk at New Wimbledon Theatre
7th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
The New Wimbledon Theatre is set to welcome pop star and stage icon Alexandra Burke this Christmas. Fresh off her time in West End hits like The Bodyguard and Sister Act, the singer will be bringing her incredible talents to Jack and the Beanstalk, as she takes on the role of Mrs. Blunderbore. Joining Alexandra Burke will be comedy legend Joe Pasquale as Jack Trot’s brother, Simon, Cabaret Star Ceri Dupree and West-End star Ria Jones.
Cinderella at Opera House Manchester
14th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a third year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star of stage and screen Myra DuBois as Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother. They will be joined by musical theatre’s Wendy Mae Brown as the Fairy Godmother and Sarah Vaughan as Cinderella. Cinderella is an absolute classic for a pantomime and this is sure to be a great one. A wicked stepmother, a fairy godmother, prince charming and a glass slipper — what’s not to love?
Jack and the Beanstalk at Princess Theatre, Torquay
13th December 2024 – 4th January 2025 tickets from £13
Panto cast this festive season will include Jennie Dale (CBeebies and Swashbuckle Star) as Fairy Fushcia, John Altman (Eastenders legend) as King Custard, Matt Lapinskas (Dancing On Ice and Eastenders star) as Fleshcreep. Back by popular demand – Michael Neilson returns to Torquay as Dame Trott, Isabel Canning (Sister Act UK Tour) as Jack, Lotti Brogan as Jill and Matthew Curnier as Billy
Join Jack, Dame Trott, and Clarabelle the Cow on an unforgettable adventure at the Princess Theatre in Torquay. Together, you and the heroes will journey up into the clouds, into a realm where an evil giant lurks. Expect live music, vibrant costumes, stunning sets and breath-taking special effects.
Dick Whittington at Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
13th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
Stoke-on-Trent is welcoming back TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes for his 20th Regent Theatre panto. This time, he’ll be taking the lead in Dick Whittington, a hero on the hunt for fame, fortune and happiness who winds up becoming the Lord Mayor of London. Jonathan will be reunited with Christian Patterson who will make a triumphant return to play Sarah the Cook and Kai Owen who will star as King Rat. Can he outwit the evil rodent King Rat and free the city from his team of revolting rodents? Will true love prevail? Find out in the ultimate magical pantomime adventure!
Peter Pan at Milton Keynes Theatre
6th December 2024 – 5th January 2025 tickets from £13
Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love this Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure, starring the strictly sensational Craig Revel Horwood as Captain Hook!
Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy. With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical trip to Never Land like never before!
Robin Hood Yvonne Arnaud Guildford
Sat 30 November 2024 – Sun 5 January 2025 ticket from £14
Join Robin and Marion as they right wrongs, sing songs and sort out the wicked Sheriff in our swashbuckling panto for 2024.
Starring EastEnders and Detectorists favourite Lucy Benjamin who continues her villainous panto streak as The Sherriff of Nottingham. Peter Gordon returns for his 19th year, this time as Nanny Fanny Annie, alongside Guildford Shakespeare Company’s Matt Pinches!
Joining them as the infamous Robin Hood is Ricky Oakley (Private Lives, Magic Goes Wrong), Safia Bartley is our feisty heroine Maid Marion (Dorothy, Back In Oz, The Lightbulb Princess) and
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