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Offies Finalists Revealed as Awards Mark 15 Years
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

The finalists for the OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have been announced, as the UK’s foremost awards for independent theatre mark their 15th anniversary. Learn more here!

Review: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, Hackney Empire
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 9, 2024

For its 25th pantomime, the Hackney Empire is putting on Dick Whittington and His Cat, directed by and starring Clive Row, who has been the resident Dame of the Hackney Empire for years. This particular production of Dick Whittington has been written by Will Brenton with original music and songs by Steve Edis and stars Kandaka Moore as the titular Whittington and Kat B as Tommy the Cat.

Creative Team Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024

Be Bold! Productions has revealed the creative team for A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL's 16th anniversary Off-Broadway season, featuring Shea Coughlin as choreographer and Eric Fletcher as Ebenezer Scrooge. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For Hackney Empire's 25th Pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The full casting and creative team have been announced for Hackney Empire's 25th pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat. 

The UK Pantomime Association Reveals Nominees For The Pantomime Awards 2024
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach. The awards ceremony is set for Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 7pm at G Live in Guildford.

The UK Pantomime Association announces the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2024
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 2, 2024

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

Photos: First Look At A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway At The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means that A Christmas Carol the Musical is returning Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village – this year celebrating its 15th anniversary season! See photos below!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ALADDIN Pantomime at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December.

Cast Set For CINDERELLA Panto at Nottingham Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast for its legendary pantomime, the magical tale of Cinderella. With everyone's favourite dame, John Elkington, marking his 25th year since his first panto at Nottingham Playhouse, it's a guaranteed spectacular festive treat for all the family.

Photos: Full Cast Set For ALADDIN at Hackney Empire; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Full casting has been announced for Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December, with a press performance at 7pm on Thursday 30 November. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

Cast Set For CINDERELLA at the Watford Palace
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Presenting a noughties twist on a Christmas classic, this winter Watford Palace Theatre has announced their cast for Cinderella. Find out who is starring here!

Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL The Musical Returns To Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

See photos of “A Christmas Carol the Musical” Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre.

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich To Livestream GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS The Rock 'N' Roll Panto
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich has announced that they will be livestreaming this year's Rock 'n' Roll pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023.

Photos: First Look At GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS At The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2022

Check out first look photos from The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich production of Rock ‘n’ Roll panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which will run from Thursday 24 November 2022 – Saturday 28 January 2023 and will be livestreamed simultaneously from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023.

Photos: In Rehearsal For Hackney Empire's Christmas Pantomime MOTHER GOOSE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022

Hackney Empire has released behind-the-scenes rehearsal images for its Christmas pantomime Mother Goose as previews begin on 19 November.

Cast Announced For MOTHER GOOSE at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2022

Hackney Empire has announced the cast and creative team for their Christmas 2022 pantomime, Mother Goose, which opens on 19th November, running until 31st December.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced For New Wolsey's GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2022

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich has today announced the full cast and creative team for this year's Rock 'n' Roll panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which will run from Thursday 24 November 2022 – Saturday 28 January 2023 and will be livestreamed simultaneously from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023.

ALADDIN, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK & More Win 2022 Pantomime Awards - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2022

On Tuesday 19th April at a star-studded ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre in London's West End, the winners of the 2022 Pantomime Awards in association with Butlin's were revealed.

Nominations Revealed For The 2021/2022 Season Pantomime Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2022

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards in association with Butlin's.

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS Will Be Performed at Greenwich Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2021

Prevented by the lockdown in 2020 from staging their usual seasonal show - a tradition that had been running for over 15 years - Greenwich Theatre are ecstatic to be making their festive comeback with a version of the rarely staged traditional pantomime The Queen of Hearts.