Category: Children
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Review Round Up: Jack and the Beanstalk, London Palladium
We take a look at what critics have been saying about the London Palladium’s latest pantomime. The Guardian: **** “Zerdin, who co-created the show, lacks warmth as simple Simon. But French and Clary have lots of sardonic fun and Havers is a great sport as everyone’s whipping boy. Money talks, finally, and so does the […]
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REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Rose Theatre (2022)
While the energy and spirit of the cast is to be admired, this adaptation feels as though it is just lacking in magic, that makes it feel over sombre. The Rose Theatre is known for putting on charming Christmas adaptations that are enjoyed by the whole family – filled with heaps of magic, charming effects […]
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REVIEW: Cinderella, New Victoria Theatre (2022)
Brian Conley steals the show in this uproariously funny pantomime that is set to delight audiences young and old. It has to be said first of all that seeing this latest pantomime at Woking’s New Victoria Theatre provided the most laughs that I have had in a long time – and it is very much […]
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Review Round Up: Mother Goose, Hackney Empire
We take a close look at what critics have had to say about this latest pantomime at the London Theatre. The Guardian: **** “This is Rowe’s 15th panto at the Empire – he directs this one, too, marshalling a supporting cast of bouncy teens and tweens, and including a touching tribute to the venue’s 120-year […]
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NEWS: Full Casting Announced for New Victoria Theatre’s Production of Cinderella
The annual pantomime will begin performances on the 2nd December. Joining the previously announced Brian Conley as Buttons will be Jenny Gayner as the Fairy Godmother and comedy duo Neal Wright and Ben Stock join as the Wicked Stepsisters Claudia and Tess. Cinderella will be played by Sarah Vaughan, Prince Charming by Samuel Wilson-Freeman and […]
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NEWS: Final Casting Announced for UK and Ireland Tour of Mother Goose
The production is set to open at the Theatre Royal Brighton on the 3rd December. Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced final casting for the upcoming UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime Mother Goose, which will begin performances in December. It has been confirmed that Anna-Jane Casey will join the show as Cilla The Goose with Mairi […]
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NEWS: Polka Theatre Announces 2022 Festive Season
The children’s theatre based in Wimbledon has confirmed details of its upcoming festive season. Polka Theatre has announced its 2022 Christmas season plans, which has been tailored for young audiences and their families. The season will see the return Grandad, Me and Teddy Too in their Adventure Theatre,a magical story that celebrates the importance of family, […]
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NEWS: Further Casting Announced for Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Palladium
The theatre’s annual pantomime returns from the 10th December. Further casting has been announced for Michael Harrison’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Palladium this festive season. Joining the previously announced Dawn French, Julian Clary, Alexandra Burke, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot will be: Louis Gaunt, Rob Madge and Natalie McQueen. Louis Gaunt (Jack) most recently completed a run […]
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NEWS: UK and Ireland Tour Announced for Mother Goose
The production is set to open at the Theatre Royal Brighton on the 3rd December 2022 and continue to tour until Easter 2023. Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced that a new UK and Ireland touring production of the pantomime Mother Goose will start in December 2022. Starring Ian McKellen as Mother Goose, John Bishop as Vic Goose and Mel […]
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NEWS: Casting Announced for Beauty and the Beast at the Mercury Theatre
The production will begin performances at the Colchester based theatre from the 26th November. Full casting has been announced for the Mercury Theatre’s Christmas pantomime, which will run for a limited season until the 15th January 2023. Written by Andrew Pollard and directed by Olivier Award-winning Donnacadh O’Briain, the cast in the production includes: Antony Stuart-Hicks (Betty Bon Bon) […]