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Pantomimes and Christmas Shows 2007 / 2008
Pantomimes, Family Musicals and Ice Shows taking place around the UK Christmas 2007 and New Year: (Please note details and casting are subject to change).
See also - Ice Skating Rinks in London and around the UK during the Christmas and New Year holidays
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Ashton- Under-Lyne | Aladdin Pantomime Wednesday 12 to Monday 31 December 2007 Tameside Hippodrome, Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online The Tameside Hippodrome's tradition Christmas pantomime this year is Aladdin. With a streetwise Genie, a dashing Hero and a beautiful princess, laughs and adventure are guaranteed as Aladdin tries to outwit the evil Abanaza, with the help of the Genie and The Slave of the Ring, to win the heart of the princess. Cast features Colin Wells from Hollyoaks / Crossroads as the evil 'Abanaza' along with Cleveland Campbell, Lee Brennan, Caroline Dhenin, Janice Connolly. |
| Belfast | Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Saturday 1 December 2007 to Saturday 12 January 2008 Waterfront Hall Studio, 2 Laynon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3LP Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online In a land far, far away the Wicked Fairy has cast a spell on our beautiful princess which only true love’s first kiss can break. Join us as our trainee fairy Nanny McGee along with Dr Watt and the Good Fairies Lily, Rose and Daff O’Dill help the Prince end this evil curse. The intimate setting of our studio is the perfect place to enjoy our special blend of audience participation, superb songs, great costumes and a fantastic cast. Starring Dan Gordon as Nanny McGee along with Christina Nelson, Tara Lynne O’Neill and Bronagh Taggart as the Good Fairies. Emma Little as the Wicked Fairy and Bernadette Brown as her twisted assistant. Chris Robinson as Dr Watt and introducing Annemarie Gaillard as Sleeping Beauty. |
| Blackpool | Tower Christmas Circus - Cinderella Family Show Saturday 24 November 2007 to Sunday 20 January 2008 Blackpool Tower, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online We find Mooky Buttons working very hard to find the mystery girl who lost her glass slipper as she left the ball in a hurry when the clock struck midnight. Will the Wicked Stepmother and Ugly Sisters foil his plans? Or will he discover the rightful owner and help Prince Charming marry his one true love? To celebrate the Prince's future marriage, you are invited to attend the Royal Command Performance's at the palace as Circus artistes and acrobats from all over the World gather for a truly spectacular show. |
| Birmingham | The Nutcracker - The Birmingham Royal Ballet Ballet Friday 30 November 2007 to Thursday 13 December 2007 Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TB Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Join Clara on her fantastic journey to the Land of Sweets. Magical transformation is at the heart of Peter Wright's award-winning production of The Nutcracker, which captures the splendours of a Victorian Christmas before transporting the audience into a land of enchanting fantasy. |
| Birmingham | Aladdin Pantomime Wednesday 19 December 2006 to Sunday 27 January 2007 Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TB Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online John Barrowman, the popular and multi-talented, singer, actor, presenter and time-travelling friend of Dr Who, will head the cast of the glittering pantomime spectacular Aladdin along with Don Maclean as Widow Twankey; the Grumbleweeds as The Chinese Policemen; Masashi Fujimoto from the BBC sitcom Roman's Empire as The Emperor; Peter Gallagher as the evil Abanazar; Lila McConigley as Princess Yasmin. Aladdin will also feature a special appearance by the Daleks making their pantomime debut! Aladdin also features breathtaking special effects, costumes and sets and a spectacular 3D digital Genie and carpet ride viewed by the audience with 3D glasses. |
| Birmingham | Santa Claus the Musical Christmas Musical Friday 7 December 2007 to Sunday 30 December 2007 Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Santa Claus the Musical is a new musical comedy extravaganza that takes you and your family on a magical journey to the North Pole, where you will find comical elves, singing reindeer, tap dancing penguins, a flying sleigh and polar bears in top hats and tails are part of everyday life! Join a little girl in a search for love and a fight to save Christmas from the threat of the wicked Ice Queen. Lavish sets and costumes. Incredible special effects. Stupendous song and dance routines. And a big swing band. This is one Christmas present your family will never forget. |
| Birmingham | Scrooge the Musical - Starring Shane Richie Christmas Musical Monday 14 January 2008 to Saturday 26 January 2008 Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Shane Richie stars in the perfect festive treat: Leslie Bricusse's spectacular musical extravaganza Scrooge is a heart-warming family story based on Charles Dickens' classic ‘A Christmas Carol'. With stunning sets and costumes, specially created illusions by Paul Kieve, the special effects ‘magician' behind Harry Potter, and a fantastic musical score, featuring the Oscar-nominated hit Thank You Very Much, Scrooge is this season's unmissable smash hit musical for all the family. |
| Birmingham | Moscow State Circus Family Circus Friday 14 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Curzon Street Car Park, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online The Great Moscow State Circus bring the magic of circus to Birmingham this Christmas - a treat for all the family |
| Blackburn | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pantomime Thursday 13 December 2007 to Monday 31 December 2007 King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online This spectacular production promises plenty of fun and interaction with lots of music and dance performed by a highly professional cast of actors, singers and dancers. It will also feature amazing special effects; dazzling costumes; top quality lighting sets and is sure to delight both children and adults alike – vocally, visually and comically. |
| Bristol | Mamma Mia! Musical Friday 30 November 2007 to Saturday 2 February 2008 Bristol Hippodrome, St. Augustines Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget. Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives! |
| Darwin | The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Entertainment Wednesday 12 December 2007 to Monday 24 December 2007 Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3BU Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Proper Job Theatre Company and Small Light Theatre present Darwen's Annual Christmas Show - The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe - a magical family show for the festive season! Featuring a professional cast and members of the QFX youth theatre |
| Dublin | Beauty and the Beast Pantomime Sunday 2 December 2007 to Sunday 3 February 2007 Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2, IE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Much loved by generations of people, this year’s Gaiety Pantomime, Ireland’s premier Panto, features the magical, age-old love story of Beauty and The Beast. The most enduring love-story of all time meets the finest traditional panto in Ireland, packed full of special effects, with lashings of cheers and barrels of laughs, the Gaiety Panto has it all! Don’t miss it! |
| Edinburgh | White Christmas Family Musical Monday 19 November 2007 to Saturday 8 December 2007 Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3AA Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Based on the record-breaking box office film of 1954 starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, White Christmas is a spectacular winter musical with a host of Irving Berlin's best loved song and dance numbers to warm the hearts of both young and old. This uplifting family musical has a dazzling score performed by a 17 piece orchestra and a cast of over 30 West End performers. White Christmas promises to be the perfect Christmas treat for the whole family. |
| Edinburgh | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Family Musical Tuesday 11 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3AA Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Retelling the Biblical story of Jacob’s favourite son, Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical is full of unforgettable songs including Close Ev’ry Door To Me, One More Angel and Any Dream Will Do which was voted the Broadway Song of the Year. |
| Felixstowe | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Wednesday 5 December 2007 to Saturday 8 December 2007 Spa Pavilion, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DX Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Felixstowe | Aladdin Pantomime Saturday 22 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Spa Pavilion, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DX Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Folkestone | Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime Thursday 20 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online With breathtaking sets, exhilarating song and dance routines and all of the laugh-a-minute gags you expect from a traditional panto, you and your family will be set to have a GIANT-LOAD of fun when you come to see the Leas Cliff Hall’s one and only Christmas Pantomime this year. Starring Gabrielle Bradshaw from CBBC's Hartbeat, Clare Coultry from the UK Tour of Mad About The Musicals and hilarious antics from everyone's favourite Mr Man, Mr Greedy. Also Folkestone Favourites, Bob Osborne as Dame Trott, Natalie Hubbard as The Vegetable Fairy, Jo Lock as Jack and Dan File as Silly Billy. |
| Glasgow | The Singing Kettle - the Christmas Party Children's Show Thursday 13 December 2007 to Sunday 16 December 2007 Braehead Arena, Braehead Shopping Centre Kings Inch Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, PA4 8XF Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Grimsby | Cinderella Pantomime Friday 7 December 2007 to Monday 31 December 2007 Grimsby Auditorium, Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2BH Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Grimsby | Starlight Express Family Musical Tuesday 8 January 2008 to Saturday 19 January 2008 Grimsby Auditorium, Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2BH Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A rollercoaster ride of musical entertainment! Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling musicals around – a breathtaking spectacle of speed, excitement and energy. Join Rusty, Bobo, Dinah and Electra as they come alive in the most ambitious and electrifying show on earth. ‘…a unique theatrical experience’(The Observer). |
| Hastings | Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Saturday 15 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 The White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JX Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Hayes | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pantomime Friday 14 December 2007 to Sunday 6 Janaury 2008 The Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2UE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Liverpool | Dr. Dolittle Family Musical Thursday 6 December 2007 to Saturday 29 December 2007 Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 1JE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online The legendary Tommy Steele, one of this country’s brightest musical entertainers, leads a talented company of singers, dancers and puppeters in this smash-hit musical. Immortalised in the hugely popular film, Doctor Dolittle tells the magical story of a world-renowned veterinarian who has a very special gift - he can talk to the animals! Featuring lavish sets, spectacular effects, charming puppets and brilliant song and dance sequences, this breathtaking show also features an Oscar Award-winning score that includes such timeless hits as If I Could Talk To The Animals, I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It and My Friend The Doctor. |
| Liverpool | Blood Brothers Family Musical Monday 31 December 2007 to Saturday 26 January 2008 Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 1JE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Willy Russell's Blood Brothers is a tale of twins, separated at birth, who grow up as friends one rich, one poor: without knowing their family background. Told with gentleness, darkness and joy it is at one time hilarious at the next heartbreaking. |
| London | Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker Dance Thursday 13 December 2007 to Sunday 20 January 2008 Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Ave, Islington, London, EC1R 4NT Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Cinderella Pantomime Tuesday 4 December 2007 to Sunday 20 January 2008 The Old Vic, Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8NB Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Tintin Children's Show Thursday 6 December 2007 to Saturday 12 January 2008 Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5DE Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | The Gruffalo's Child Children's Show Wednesday 28 November 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2007 The Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | The 7 Fingers Entertainment Thursday 6 December 2007 to Sunday 30 December 2007 The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, NW1 8EH Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | The Snow Queen: English National Ballet Ballet Tuesday 11 December 2007 to Sun 16 December 2007 London Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4ES Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | The Nutcracker: English National Ballet Ballet Wednesday 19 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 London Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4ES Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Swan Lake: English National Ballet Ballet Tuesday 8 January 2008 to Saturday 19 January 2008 London Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4ES Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | The Snowman Family Dance Show Wednesday 5 December 2006 to Sunday 6 January 2007 Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London, WC2 Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Potted Potter Comedy Monday 17 December 2007 to Saturday 5 January 2007 Trafalgar Studio 2, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Cirque Du Soleil - Varekai Entertainment Sunday 6 January 2008 to Saturday 16 February 2008 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| London | Other West End Musicals Don't forget the following West End shows this Christmas: The Lion King - Mamma Mia! - Mary Poppins - The Sound of Music - Stomp - We Will Rock You - Wicked the Musical - full listing |
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London Edmonton | Peter Pan ??? Saturday 1 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, London, N18 1PJ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Salford | Dick Whittington Pantomime Friday 7 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2007 The Lowry (Lyric Theatre), Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A family pop pantomime starring Chesney Hawkes, Stephanie Dooley, Darren Day and Frazer Hines. The Lowry has firmly established a reputation for presenting a traditional Christmas pantomime, complete with pop songs, that offers some of the very best family entertainment in the North West with lavish costumes, energetic dance routines and stunning laser effects. |
| Salford | Dad's Army Family Show Tuesday 11 December 2007 to Sunday 30 December 2007 The Lowry (Quays Theatre), Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Don’t Panic! They’re back… One of the most popular and revered TV comedies of all time is faithfully recreated on stage to make a marvellous Christmas treat for the whole family. This is glorious life affirming comedy, perfect for the holiday season. Classic British comedy doesn’t come any funnier than this! |
| Salford | The Snowman Family Dance Show Friday 11 January 2008 to Saturday 19 January 2008 The Lowry (Lyric Theatre), Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company present The Snowman. This lavish stage show based on Raymond Briggs’ best-selling book has thrilled audiences of all ages since its première in 1993. A captivating mix of wonderful dance, stagecraft and live music which includes Howard Blake’s beautiful Walking In The Air. This is a wonderful seasonal adventure for the whole family and an unmissable theatrical phenomenon. A perfect treat for the New Year that will melt even the hardest hearts. Most suitable for ages 2+. |
| Swindon | Cinderella Pantomime Friday 7 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1QN Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Manchester | Cinderella Pantomime Saturday 8 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2007 Manchester Opera House, Quay Street, Manchester, Lancashire M3 3HP Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online The most magical fairytale of them all, Cinderella, is told in Manchester’s very own pantomime starring Coronation Street favourites Johnny Briggs as Baron Hardup and Tina O’Brien as Cinderella. They are joined by Manchester’s own Mike Toolan (Key 103) as the dashing Prince Charming, songstress come actress Bernie Nolan (The Nolans, Brookside) as Fairy Godmother, Roger Kitter (‘Allo ‘Allo!) and Steve Luck as the Ugly Sisters and comic Steve Wells as the lovable Buttons. |
| Manchester | Scrooge the Musical - Starring Shane Richie Musical Tuesday 4 December 2007 to Saturday 12 January 2008 Manchester Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Shane Richie stars in the perfect festive treat: Leslie Bricusse's spectacular musical extravaganza Scrooge is a heart-warming family story based on Charles Dickens' classic ‘A Christmas Carol'. With stunning sets and costumes, specially created illusions by Paul Kieve, the special effects ‘magician' behind Harry Potter, and a fantastic musical score, featuring the Oscar-nominated hit Thank You Very Much, Scrooge is this season's unmissable smash hit musical for all the family. |
| Newcastle | Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Friday 7 December 2007 to Saturday 5 January 2008 Tyne Theatre Newcastle (Formerly Opera House), Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK NE1 4AG Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| Oxford | Starlight Express Family Musical Tuesday 11 December 2007 to Saturday 5 January 2008 New Theatre Oxford, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AG Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A rollercoaster ride of musical entertainment! Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling musicals around – a breathtaking spectacle of speed, excitement and energy. Join Rusty, Bobo, Dinah and Electra as they come alive in the most ambitious and electrifying show on earth. ‘…a unique theatrical experience’(The Observer). |
| Southport | Aladdin Pantomime Saturday 8 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2008 Southport Theatre and Hall Complex, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0DZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online Starring Lisa Riley (Emmerdale) and Syd Little plus a full supporting cast with what promises to be a fabulous family panto for all ages! The magical Aladdin will have you booing at the evil Abanazar, laughing at Wishee Washee, cheering for Aladdin and the Princess and being dazzled by Aladdin's magic carpet and mystical cave! |
| Sunderland | Cinderella Pantomime Saturday 8 December 2007 to Sunday 6 Janaury 2008 Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 3EX Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A traditional family pantomime starring legendary Hollywood actor, Mickey Rooney, in his panto debut, as Baron Hardup along with Les Dennis as Buttons, Liberty X’s Michelle Heaton as Cinderella and Andy Scott Lee as Prince Charming, ex-Emmerdale star Dale Meeks as Dandini and Mickey’s wife, Jan Rooney, will be playing Fairy Godmother. |
| Torquay | Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime Friday 14 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2007 Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EZ Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online |
| York | Cinderella Pantomime Friday 14 December 2007 to Sunday 6 January 2007 Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York, YO1 9SW Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 or buy tickets online A traditional family pantomime starring Ian Smith (Harold Bishop from Neighbours) as Baron Hardup and Simon Grant from CBBC as Buttons along with James Crossley - better known as Hunter from Gladiators. With spectacular sets, beautiful costumes and a cast of talented performers, Cinderella is the perfect festive treat for all the family. |
