NEWS: London Palladium Announces Sleeping Beauty as 2025/2026 Pantomime

The London Palladium has announced that this year’s pantomime will be a production of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty, once again featuring an all-star cast.

Marking the 10th anniversary since the London Palladium pantomime returned, this year’s cast will be led by Catherine Tate as the villainous  Carrabosse. She will be joined by Palladium panto regulars Julian Clary as King Julian, Paul Zerdin as The Great Zerdini, Nigel Havers as Keeper of the Privy and Rob Madge as The Diva of Dreams.

Meanwhile, Jon Culshaw will play King Julian’s private detective, Emily Lane ill play Princess Beauty, while Amonik Melaco will take on the role of the Prince.

Directed by Michael Harrison, the production will feature set designs by Mark Walters and costume designs by Hugh Durrant, Teresa Nalton and Mike Coltman created especially for The London Palladium, choreography by Karen Bruce, visual special effects by The Twins FX, lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound designs by Matt Peploe and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind.