Spring has sprung and the end of lockdown is in sight. Whilst theatres remain closed over the Easter period, pantomime yet again shows its willingness to evolve as a whole host of productions take to the screen via online streaming.
When venues are permitted to open their doors, pantomime will be one of the first forms of entertainment on offer. Between May and August, twelve live shows are set to be presented including three productions each of Treasure Island and The Wizard of Oz.
Those who like their pantomimes with added sauce will also be catered for as South Shields and Blackpool welcome adult versions of Aladdin and Dick Whittington whilst Sleeping with Beauty embarks on a national tour.
Family friendly productions of Dick Whittington and Sleeping Beauty earmarked for Portsmouth and Liverpool will finally get a chance to complete their runs after postponements and rescheduling. Headlined by Same Difference’s Sean and Sarah Smith and Gareth Gates respectively, these shows provide the opportunity to top up on some missed panto magic before Christmas comes along.
Casting and titles for 2021’s festive season are slowly being announced, but before then, check out the listings below for a magical trip to Pantoland.
- 26 March – 4 April 2021 (then on-demand)
- ONLINE: Cinderella (Panto Live)
- 27 March – 11 April 2021
- ONLINE: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Anton Benson Productions)
- 29 March – 18 April 2021
- ONLINE: Jack and the Beanstalk (Matthew Revell-Griffith Ltd and Congress Theatre, Cwmbran)
- 1 April - 18 April 2021
- ONLINE: The Wizard of Oz (New Theatre Royal, Lincoln)
- 2 April - 4 April 2021
- ONLINE: Buttons Undone (Rainbow Valley Productions)
- 2 April – 11 April 2021
- ONLINE: Jack and the Beanstalk (St Helens Theatre Royal)
- ONLINE: Treasure Island (KD Theatre at Harlow Playhouse)
- 3 April – 18 April 2021
- ONLINE: Alice in Wonderland (Motherwell Theatre in association with Starbright Entertainments)
- 12 April - 13 April 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Coventry)
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Cheltenham)
- 14 April - 15 April 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Newcastle)
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Bristol)
- 16 April - 17 April 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Liverpool)
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Manchester)
- 23 April - 25 April 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Birmingham)
- 29 April - 2 May 2021
- ONLINE: Throbbin Hood and the Boobs in the Wood (Anton Benson Productions)
- 14 - 16 May 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Aberdeen)
- 21 May 2021
- LIVE: Sleeping with Beauty (LCM Management at the Spa, Bridlington)
- 19 - 23 May 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Edinburgh)
- 22 - 23 May 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at the Bombed Out Church, Liverpool)
- 26 - 31 May 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (The Parking Lot Social, Glasgow)
- 29 May 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Tom Rolfe Productions at Coatham Memorial Hall, Redcar)
- 29 May - 31 May 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Dunkertons Cider Shop, Cheltenham)
- 29 May – 5 June 2021
- LIVE: Sleeping Beauty (Shone Productions at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool)
- 30 May – 1 June 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Tom Rolfe Productions at The Forum, Northallerton)
- 1 - 6 June 2021
- LIVE: Jack and the Beanstalk (Made to Measure Productions at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne)
- 2 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and on tour)
- 3 - 6 June 2021
- LIVE: Rapunzel (Made to Measure Productions at the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth)
- 4 June 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Tom Rolfe Productions at the Whitby Pavilion)
- LIVE: Treasure Island (KD Theatre at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill)
- 5 June 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Tom Rolfe Productions at YCMA Theatre, Scarborough)
- 5 - 6 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at This Green Moon, Leeds)
- 6 June 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Tom Rolfe Productions at the Blackburn Empire Theatre)
- 3 July 2021
- LIVE: Sleeping with Beauty (LCM Management at the Forum Theatre, Billingham)
- 11 June – 13 June 2021
- LIVE: Dickless Whittington (Walton-Gunn Productions at Armstrong’s Bar, South Shields)
- 12 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Cliffden Hotel, Teignmouth)
- 19 - 20 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Madingley Hall, Cambridge)
- 26 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Telford Hotel and Golf Resort)
- 27 June 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Penbedw Estate, Mold)
- 3 - 4 July 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Ian Kennedy Productions at Chiseldon House, Swindon)
- 23 July – 8 August 2021
- LIVE: Dick Whittington (Kings Theatre, Portsmouth)
- 24 July – 14 August 2021
- LIVE: Aladdin and his Magic Ring (Joe Longthorn Theatre, Blackpool)
- 26 July - 31 August 2021
- LIVE: Pirates of the Pavilion: A Brand New Freezin' Adventure (Weymouth Pavilion)
- 5 August – 8 August 2021
- LIVE: Mother Goose (Dearne Playhouse)
- 10 August – 15 August 2021
- LIVE: The Wizard of Oz (Boulevard, Newcastle)
- 18 August – 22 August 2021
- LIVE: Treasure Island (Reece Sibbald Productions at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay)
- 27 August – 29 August 2021
- LIVE: Mother Goose (Hambledon Productions at the Louth Riverhead Theatre)