Looking for the UK’s best Christmas pantomimes and festive London theatre productions for next Christmas season? Look no further!
See your favourite fairy tales come to life on stage with stunning scenery, captivating costumes, and an abundance of audience participation – you’ll cheer for the hero, boo the villain, and laugh along with the ever-popular pantomime dame!
Don’t miss out on this terrific Christmas tradition – check out our list of pantomimes below and book tickets for some of the country’s most popular pantomimes today!
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Local legend and Aylesbury panto favourite Andy Collins (BBC Three Counties radio) will be playing Silly Simon in this year’s laugh-out-loud adventure that’s BIGGER than ever before! This spectacular show is bigger, bolder, and funnier than ever before, with all the moments everyone knows and loves and so much more – including the much-loved 12 Days of Christmas and some incredible 3D special effects!
Bristol Hippodrome
This year’s GIANT of a pantomime follows Jack and his family as they fight against an evil giant, win riches beyond their dreams, and save the girl Jack truly loves. With standout special effects, plenty of audience participation, music, laughter, and moos boos, Jack and the Beanstalk is panto magic at its finest! Don’t miss your chance to see this giant pantomime spectacular!
Grand Opera House, York
Cinderella has two wicked stepsisters who treat her as a servant, but with the help of her magical Fairy Godmother she could still meet Prince Charming and find true love before midnight! Grab your friends and family and don your sparkly slippers to come along to see Cinderella – you’re guaranteed to have a ball! Make sure you don’t run out of time – book before the clock strikes midnight!
King’s Theatre Glasgow
The King’s favourite funny-man Johnny Mac returns alongside Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith for an enchanting dive under the sea in this year’s pantomime – The Little Mermaid! See the bravest mermaid in the ocean, Ariel, fight to regain her voice from the evil Sea Witch after it was stolen in return for the ability to walk among the humans!
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Adventure to Neverland with Peter and Wendy for a fun-packed show filled with mermaids, pirates, lost children, and the evil Captain Hook and the ticking crocodile! The timeless story of the boy who never grew up is full of song and dance for all the family, with all the panto fun we know and love! If you want to come and see Peter Pan then there’s only one question to ask – do you believe in fairies?
Milton Keynes Theatre
Iconic comedian, TV star, and pantomime regular Brian Conley is bringing Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Milton Keynes for five weeks only, transforming the theatre into a sensational circus where anything and everything is possible! But when Goldilocks’ circus is put under threat from a rival circus owner, her and her friends have to battle to save their Big Top from ruin!
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Our hero Dick Whittington and his trusty cat are on an adventure to seek fame, prosperity, and joy on the way to achieving Dick’s dream of becoming Lord Mayor!
This action packed pantomime has all the traditional fun and games you know and love, as well as lots of laughs (and plenty of boos) all wrapped within spectacular sets and costumes! Perfect for all the family, you won’t want to miss out on this amazing adventure!
New Wimbledon Theatre
Ashley Banjo and Diversity are taking over Sherwood Forest for an adventure like no other in this year’s fun-filled production of Robin Hood!
The arrow-shooting outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men are on a mission to outwit the evil Sherrif and stop him from spreading fear and misery across the land. Join our iconic heroes in a show packed with action, adventure, and all the usual pantomime joys!
Opera House, Manchester
This year’s must-see pantomime Robin Hood is set to be an adventure like no other – starring comedian Jason Manford and panto regular Ben Nickless! Our arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood, alongside his trusted band of Merry Men, are determined to outwit the evil Sherrif – but will our group of heroic outlaws be able to save the day? With a glorious amount of glitz and glamour and an amazing amount of action and advenutre, Robin Hood is a show not to miss!
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Our beautiful Princess dreams of happiness, Chester the Jester is looking for anyone someone to finally laugh at his jokes, and the Wicked Carabosse is out for revenge. But what will happen when their paths cross?
Sleeping Beauty is a dream of a pantomime, coming to Princess Theatre, Torquay this Christmas – don’t sleep on your chance to book tickets!
Regent Theatre, Stoke
Stoke panto favourite Jonathan Wilkes stars as the much-loved Buttons in this year’s pantomime – Cinderella! In this rags-to-riches tale, Cinders has to outwit her wicked stepsisters, get to the royal ball, and meet her Prince Charming – but what happens when the clock strikes midnight? This laugh-out-loud comedy is set in spectacular scenery and clever costumes, with plenty of pantomime magic throughout!
Richmond Theatre
If you’re looking for a perfect pantomime for all the family, you’re sure to have a ball with Cinderella! Our hard-up heroine has to struggle agains her evil sisters for her chance to go to the ball and meet her Prince Charming. With plenty of laughs, boos, and hisses, this is a pantomime filled with family fun, so make sure you book your tickets before the clock strikes midnight!
Sunderland Empire
Miss Rory (Boulevard) is back by popular demand, picking up her duster and playing Rorina the Cleaner in Sleeping Beauty. She’s joined by the hilarious Tom Whalley playing Vesta the Jester for the North Easts canniest panto! With spectacular sets, fabulous costumes, and stunning special effects all set to magical musical hits, this laugh-a-minute show is one not to miss!
