Panto

Elementary as Holmes returns for Buxton panto

James Holmes is to return to Buxton for a fifth year to play Ivana, one of the ugly sisters in the Opera House’s 2019 panto Cinderella.

Bill Ward Hooks up with Derby’s Peter Pan

Bill Ward, veteran of more than 700 appearances in Coronation Street and Emmerdale, is to play Captain Hook in Peter Pan at Derby Arena at Christmas 2019.

It all starts with a prick!

South Shields theatre maker Wayne Miller is turning very naughty this summer when he writes, directs and plays in an adult summer panto in the town’s Armstrong Hall in August.

A panto? At Northern Stage? In the summer?

Sleeping Beauty, a family pantomime, comes to Newcastle's Northern Stage in August.

Auditions for youngsters to appear in Leicester’s Aladdin

Leicester’s De Montfort Hall is looking for youngsters to join the cast of its 2019 Christmas panto Aladdin.

Empire panto casting announced

The casting has been announced for Sunderland Empire’s 2019/2020 panto, Cinderella.

They shall go to the Ball

The first names have been confirmed for a debut panto production at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre.

Sam not blue about returning to Leicester panto

Leicester’s The X Factor winner Sam Bailey is to appear in panto at the city’s De Montfort Hall for the fourth consecutive year.

Lesley signs up for Birmingham Hippodrome’s Snow White

Lesley Joseph will play the Wicked Queen in Birmingham Hippodrome’s 2019 panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Darlington panto stars announced

Darlington Hippodrome has announced casting for its 2019/20 panto.

Strictly winner Katya to make panto debut in Peterborough

Strictly Come Dancing winner Katya Jones is to make her pantomime debut in Peterborough New Theatre’s 2019 show The Wizard of Oz.

Dick Whittington looking for young performers in Crawley

Auditions for juvenile ensemble in The Hawth Theatre panto will take place later this month.

Panto Auditions & Creative / Technical Positions 2019

Auditions and Creative / Technical Positions for Panto Season 2019. Latest Update: 29/05/2019.

Soap star's Aladdin panto

Kelvin Fletcher will be playing the title role in a panto production of Aladdin.

Batman panto for Liverpool fringe

Liverpool-based theatre company WDG is returning to Liverpool Fringe Festival with a newly written show.

Bernie Clifton to play Baron Hardup in Cinderella in Northampton

Bernie Clifton, Sid Sloane and Martyn James will join Anita Dobson in Cinderella, the 2019 panto at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate.

James to don frocks again in Buxton’s Cinderella

James Holmes who played Clive in the BBC sitcom Miranda will return to Buxton Opera House in the role of Ugly Sister Ivana in the 2019 panto Cinderella.

Double success for Leicester’s Peter Pan in panto awards

Leicester De Montfort Hall’s 2018 production Peter Pan had a double success at the Great British Pantomime Awards.

Summer panto at the Playhouse

North East producer brings a summer panto to Whitley Bay.

The Great British Pantomime Awards 2019

Simon Sladen reports on the Great British Pantomime Awards held at the New Wimbledon Theatre.

North East success in the Great British Pantomime Awards

Two NE pantos have won awards in the 2019 Great British Panto Awards.

Epstein shall go to the Ball

The panto production coming to The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool this Christmas is Cinderella.

Les Dennis, Gareth Gates and Sooty go to the ball in Nottingham

Les Dennis, Connor McIntyre, Gareth Gates and Sooty head the cast of Cinderella, the 2019 panto at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

Anita Dobson cast in Cinderella in Northampton

Anita Dobson will play the Wicked Stepmother in Northampton Royal and Derngate’s 2019 panto Cinderella.

Mia's ruby role in St Helens

Mia Molloy steps into the ruby slippers as Dorothy for St Helens Theatre Royal’s Wizard of Oz.

Peter Pan

Adapted from the original by J M Barrie by Alan McHugh and Michael Harrison w...

Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out!

Luke Barnes

Aladdin

Andrew Pollard

A Lad in Soho

Simon Gross

Dick Whittington

Alan McHugh

Peter Pan

Andrew Ryan, from the original by J M Barrie

The Grand Old Dame of York

Berwick Kaler

Aladdin

Le Navet Bete and John Nicholson

Cinderella - The Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes

Alan McHugh with additional material by Paul Chuckle and Phil Butler

Jack and the Beanstalk

Morgan Brind

Aladdin

Neil Bromley and Tony Casement

Aladdin

Alan McHugh with additional material by Paul Merton and Pete Firman

Cinderella

Alan McHugh with additional material by Ben Nickless and Les Dennis

Snow White

Alan McHugh and David McGillivray

Peter Pan

Alan McHugh and Jonathan Kiley, adapted from the original by J M Barrie

Peter Pan

Paul Hendy

Sleeping Beauty

Clare Allen

Cinderella

Guy Pascal and Jezz Weatherall

Cinderella

Jamie Smith

Jack and The Beanstalk

Steve Bennett

Aladdin

Dale Meeks

Dick Whittington

Janice Dunn and J P McCue

Peter Pan

Paul Ferguson, based on the story by J M Barrie

Beauty and the Beast

Andrew Pollard

Sleeping Beauty

Book and lyrics by Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton, original music and lyri...

Cinderella: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto

Peter Rowe

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood

Kenneth Alan Taylor

Jack and the Beanstalk

Phil Willmott

Dick Whittington

Jamie Alexander Wilson

Peter Pan and the Loose Boys

Chris Towndrow, adapted by Guildford Fringe

Cinderella The Rock & Roll Panto

Peter Rowe

Beauty and the Beast

Ray Spencer and Graeme Thompson

Mother Goose Cracks One Out

Jon Bradfield & Martin Hooper with songs by Jon Bradfield

Everyone loves a panto – oh no they don’t!

If you think slosh scenes are tosh and audience participation is pants then pantos just aren’t your thing. Sandra Giorgetti suggests some alternative shows on offer for the festive season for young and old.

North East pantos & Christmas shows 2018 - 2019

A listing of all professional pantomimes and children's Chrisrmas shows in the North East.