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To celebrate their ONCOMM award, and with the country set to stay at home, King’s Head Theatre and Charles Court Opera are delighted that their smash hit online pantomime, ‘Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown,’ will now be available to watch on demand until midnight on Sunday 10th January. Originally due to close... Continue Reading →
With so many pantomimes on offer at this time of year it can be tough to choose which one to watch. Thankfully Potted Panto has come to the rescue with a show which takes you through seven pantomimes in just 70 minutes! Written by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard Hurst, Potted Panto played just... Continue Reading →
As someone who grew up on the border with Suffolk, I can confirm that Ipswich is well-known for its football team (which gets its supporters’ hopes up year upon year before cruelly dashing them each season), its rivalry with Norwich, the terrible train service and, of course, the New Wolsey Theatre’s rock n’ roll pantomime.... Continue Reading →
Live performances of the West End season of Olivier-nominated ‘Potted Panto’ have been suspended until 9 January, 2021, pending updates to Government guidance. Producers are delighted to announce an Easter West End season at the Garrick theatre from 1 - 18 April, 2021. Current bookers will be contacted with the option to exchange their tickets... Continue Reading →
Five much-loved stars of Charles Court Opera’s annual Boutique Pantos at King’s Head Theatre - Emily Cairns, Meriel Cunningham, Jennie Jacobs, Matthew Kellett and John Savournin - are joined by ‘League of Gentlemen’/’Sherlock’ star Mark Gatiss and his real-life partner, Ian Hallard (‘The Boys in the Band’ - Whatsonstage awards Best Actor nomination)’ and Marcus... Continue Reading →
Hackney Empire today announces Jack and the Beanstalk which was previously scheduled to open in December 2020, will now open in December 2021, marking the 22nd pantomime at the East End venue. Jack and the Beanstalk will run from 20th November 2021 to 2nd January 2022 with press night on Thursday 2nd December 2021. Tickets will go on sale... Continue Reading →
he National Theatre is to stream Dick Whittington, for free via the National Theatre and The Shows Must Go On YouTube channels on the 23 December at 3pm GMT. The stream will then be available on demand until midnight on 27 December. The production will be filmed live during the performance in the Olivier theatre... Continue Reading →
New images have been released for Frostbite: Who Pinched My Muff? which is the first panto to be staged at the award-winning Garden Theatre at The Eagle Pub in Vauxhall. The panto was written by Gareth Joyner (alter ego of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ finalist, Myra Dubois). Following the ending of the second national lockdown, it... Continue Reading →
Final casting has been announced for the world premiere of Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown, a new online panto featuring interactive viewers-choice-moments. Five much-loved stars of Charles Court Opera’s annual Boutique Pantos at King’s Head Theatre - Emily Cairns, Meriel Cunningham, Jennie Jacobs, Matthew Kellett and John Savournin - are joined by... Continue Reading →
With a lot theatres around the country still closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many pantomimes have sadly been cancelled this festive season. Thankfully former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan has come to the rescue with his homemade pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk, now available to stream online. Filmed in Duncan’s own back garden,... Continue Reading →
