Best Christmas Pantomimes

As the Christmas lights invade the streets and the jolly songs fill the radio tunes, one thing cannot be amiss: the classic Christmas pantos. If you too are a fan of this amazing family tradition, then this is the place for you. Here are the best pantomimes to enjoy this holiday season. Best Pantomimes Cinderella, Bracknell It wouldn’t be a list of best Christmas pantomimes without Cinderella, of course. With all the creative sparkle and enchantment you’ve come to expect from the holiday classic, this Cinderella brings you all the greatest colourful characters, slapstick comedy and limitless fun. 26th November, South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell Pantoland at The Palladium, London Spectacularly dazzling is how Pantoland would best be described. A panto inspired by the greatest hits of the holiday season, it will be a show-stopping extravaganza of laughter, special effects and incredible costumes with some of your favourite characters. Featuring the world-famous Tiller Girls dance group. 4th December, The London Palladium Panto: Impossible, Derby An action-filled panto is coming! In this thrilling adventure, The Lost Boys duo is recruited by The CIA for a top-secret mission. Secret spies, staged fights, double agents and a few mishaps along the way are bound to entertain everyone in the audience. 10th December, Market Place Sq. Derby The Snow Queen, Chorley Arriving in early December, the Snow Queen is a family-friendly pantomime based on the classic fairy tale. Prepare for fun, laughter and heartwarming friendship as friends set out to defeat the cold-hearted Queen ruling in a kingdom of ice. 11th December, Chorley Theatre Jack And The Beanstalk, Dartford Get ready for a sensational show that is well-deserving of a top spot in the best pantomimes of the season. The family favourite ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ sets forth the adventure of a lifetime, with a stunning cast and orchestra along with fabulous sceneries. Starring the pantomime legend, Christopher Biggins, it is guaranteed to make the meanest Grinch giggle. 11th December, The Orchard Theatre in Dartford Beauty and The Beast, Epsom From the same cast that brought you the ‘Best Pantomime in the Country’ in the Great British Pantomime Awards 2020, it’s time for Belle’s story to be told. All of the magic ingredients are there for one of the best Christmas pantomimes this year: comedy, laughter, singing, dancing and a beautiful love story waiting to be told. 11th December, Epsom Playhouse Potted Panto, London 7 pantomimes in 70 minutes: that’s what Potted Panto offers with plenty of fun and fanfare along the way. CBBC stars Dan and Jeff bring to life all of the classic stories. Beloved characters will get together in this exciting panto that no one should miss. 11th December, Garrick Theatre in London Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Birmingham What happens when a panto and a circus decide to join forces? An absolutely incredible show with daredevil stunts, extraordinary special effects, and international circus acts! In this new take of the classic children’s tale, expect a festive extravaganza that will make you want to come back for every single performance. 18th December, Birmingham Hippodrome Little Red Riding Hood, Coventry The popular little red riding hood tale comes to life in pantomime form, taking children across the magical woods and introducing them to all the fun friends and exciting adventures that lay in store for them. Comedy, songs, and of course, some audience participation, everyone is bound to find themselves warning the main character not to venture into the woods alone. 24th December, Rialto Plaza in Coventry Horrible Christmas, Newark Promising wondrous moments, wildly funny twists and moving memories, Horrible Christmas is a hair-raising adventure well worth the in our best pantos list. Can one young boy save the jolly season’s festivities? Well, he certainly won’t be alone Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, old St Nicholas and plenty of other mismatched friends. 26th December, Newark County Showground There you have them, the best pantomimes you simply cannot miss this Christmas. Share this on your social and tag the friends you want to come along with you to one of these amazing pantos. From everyone at Stage Systems: Happy holidays!

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