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Photos: Inside THE UK PANTOMIME AWARDS 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026

On Sunday 19 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, staged in partnership with Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE), were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a star-studded ceremony at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, presented by Vernon Kay. Check out photos of th event.

Brian Conley, Lesley Joseph, Gary Wilmot, and More Take Home 2026 Pantomime Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The UK Pantomime Association announced the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, with Brian Conley and Lesley Joseph receiving the inaugural Panto Icon Awards and designer Terry Parsons honored for Outstanding Achievement.

Tickets Now on Sale for The Pantomime Awards 2026 at Wycombe Swan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

Tickets are now on sale for The Pantomime Awards, which will be held at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, featuring guest performances from Steve Royle, Michael J Bachelor, and Wendi Harriott.

Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP - A PENNY DREADFUL, Jack Studio Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 14, 2025

Part-panto, part-pastiche, an affectionate and funny homage to genres past and present

Critics Award For Theatre in Scotland Announce Outstanding Panto Award
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 30, 2025

The Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland announce details of their new Outstanding Panto award which will be presented at the Traverse Theatre on 8 June.

PETER PAN Extends at The King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024

After last year’s record-breaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and with tens of thousands of tickets already sold for this Christmas, The King’s Theatre, Glasgow have announced additional dates for this year’s high-flying pantomime adventure, Peter Pan.

Joe Pasquale Will Lead the Cast Of SOME MOTHER DO 'AVE 'EM At St Helens This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2022

The highly acclaimed UK tour of Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Emis heading to St Helens Theatre Royal this Summer with a star-studded cast. 

Full Cast and Further Dates Added For The Tour Of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2022

The producers of the highly acclaimed UK tour of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em have announced the casting of Susie Blake returning as Frank's disapproving mother-in-law Mrs Fisher, Moray Treadwell as Mr Luscombe/Mr Worthington, James Paterson as Father O'Hara and Ben Watson as Desmond/Constable.

Go Inside King's Theatre With a Virtual Theatre Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2020

Finding a brand-new way to open the doors of the King’s Theatre, despite the pandemic, Edinburgh’s favourite panto venue has teamed up with professional photographer Tom Duffin to create a virtual theatre tour. 

This Year's King's Panto, SLEEPING BEAUTY, Rescheduled Until 2021
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2020

Capital Theatres today announces that this year's King's panto, Sleeping Beauty has been rescheduled until November 2021.

The Belgrade Celebrates Mary Shelley's Birthday With Frankenstein Day
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2019

With Friday 30 August marking both Frankenstein Day and Mary Shelley's 222nd birthday, the cast of the Belgrade Theatre's forthcoming co-production of Frankenstein have been marking the occasion by paying a visit to one of the author's old haunts.

Casting Announced For the UK Tour of FRANKENSTEIN
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2019

Scottish screen actress Eilidh Loan is to star in the new theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, depicting Shelley herself onstage as the author personally unfolding her monstrous tale of creature and creator. With a cast also including Ben Castle-Gibb, Thierry Mabonga, Sarah MacGillivray, Natali McCleary, Michael Moreland and Greg Powrie, the seminal 1818 gothic horror novel adapted by award-winning writer Rona Munro will now run until 7 March 2020 as new dates are added.

Joe Pasquale Will Tour Again In SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2019

After a highly acclaimed and previously sold-out tour in 2018, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is back by popular demand and will tour the UK in 2020. Joe Pasquale returns as the loveable but accident-prone Frank Spencer in the stage production of the classic 1970s TV comedy, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Sarah Earnshaw is returning as his long-suffering wife Betty and Susie Blake his disapproving mother-in-law, Mrs Fisher. Further casting to be announced. The stage adaptation is by Guy Unsworth, based on the original TV series by Raymond Allen. Guy Unsworth will also be directing.

FRANKENSTEIN Will Embark on a New UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2019

A new theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley's seminal 1818 gothic horror novel Frankenstein is set to depict Shelley onstage, as she unfolds her monstrous tale of creature and creator. Adapted by award-winning writer Rona Munro and co-produced by leading company Selladoor (in the company's tenth anniversary year), Matthew Townshend Productions, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, and Perth Theatre at Horsecross Arts, the production will tour nationwide from 2 September - 30 November 2019. Further dates and casting are yet to be announced.

BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, King's Theatre, Edinburgh
by Fraser MacDonald - Dec 16, 2018

Every so often, a show comes along that completely redefines how theatre should be done. In this year's panto adventure, Beauty and the Beast at Edinburgh's King's Theatre not only shows that pantomime is still very much alive and well, but also sets the new standard for truly exceptional variety theatre.

Mark Mander and Live At Zedel Present THE CLEMENTINE SHOW
by Julie Musbach - Nov 5, 2018

Clementine the Living Fashion Doll is a star of stage, screen and social media. She's performed internationally from Oslo to Singapore, made one series for ITV, two for the BBC and has even ?lmed a feature length presentation for the BFI - and then last year she finally appeared in the glittering West End with Clementine's Christmas Special. Now she's back at Crazy Coqs with her brilliant new show for Christmas 2018, The Clementine Show.

Berwick Kaler's 40th Pantomime at Theatre Royal Will Be THE GREAT OLD DAME OF YORK
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2018

York's legendary long-serving dame Berwick Kaler has announced the title of his 40th pantomime at the Theatre Royal. Traditionally, he reveals the title of the forthcoming show on the last night of the panto - and this year was no exception. After the curtain came down on the final performance of this year's highly successful production of Jack & the Beanstalk, he announced to the packed auditorium that the title of the 2018-19 pantomime as The Grand Old Dame of York.

Joe Pasquale, Sarah Earnshaw, and Susie Blake to Star in the 2018 UK Tour of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017

Joe Pasquale will star as the loveable but accident-prone Frank Spencer in the first ever stage production of the classic 1970s TV comedy, SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM.

Theatre Royal Presents WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2017

From Emma Stone and Viola Davis stealing the limelight at the Oscars, to Billie Piper and Glenda Jackson taking centre stage in the West End, 2017 has been a golden year for actresses.

BWW Interview: Des Clarke on CINDERELLA
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Oct 13, 2016

BWW speaks to comedian Des Clarke about returning to the King's Theatre panto for the fifth year running.