Paul Hendy

Paul Hendy's THE LAST LAUGH Comes To Theatre Royal Brighton Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

Theatre Royal Brighton will welcome the UK tour of THE LAST LAUGH next week from Tue 11 Feb – Sat 15 Feb 2025. This brand-new play re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.

Photos: ALADDIN Opens at York Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

All new production photos have been released for Aladdin which opened yesterday evening at York Theatre Royal. Performances continue through January 2025. Check out the photos here!

SLEEPING BEAUTY Announced For York Theatre Royal's 2025-26 Festive Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2024

York Theatre Royal has announced that their fun-filled Christmas pantomime for 2025/26 will be Sleeping Beauty.

THE LAST LAUGH Comes to Brighton Ahead of West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2024

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,  THE LAST LAUGH will play Theatre Royal Brighton in February, immediately prior to a West End run at the Noël Coward Theatre.

THE LAST LAUGH Will Open in the West End Run and Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,  a West End run has been announced for THE LAST LAUGH. Written and directed by Paul Hendy, this new play will run at the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End from 25 February to 22 March 2025.

York Theatre Royal Reveals Initial Programming For Their New Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

With their production of Little Women, adapted for the stage by Anne-Marie Casey, currently in rehearsals, York Theatre Royal has announced a brand-new collaboration with Wise Children on North by Northwest, adapted and directed by Wise Children's Artistic Director Emma Rice. Learn more about the full season here!

Cast Set for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO at Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

Marlowe Theatre Canterbury has revealed the cast for their upcoming panto BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring stars from Eastenders. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE LAST LAUGH Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2024

Three of Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse – meet in a dressing room.  Old friends, comedy colleagues and masters of their craft … together they pass the time, discussing the secret of life, death, and what it means to be funny… really funny! 

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 Sheffield Theatres Panto BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2023

See first look photos of Sheffield Theatres’ Lyceum Panto Beauty and the Beast! 

Photos: First Look at York Theatre Royal's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia leads the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s fee-fi-fo-FUN family pantomime at York Theatre Royal from December 8 to January 7. Check out all new photos here!

Nina Wadia Joins JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Pantomime at York Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2023

EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia will be sprinkling fairy dust over the York Theatre Royal pantomime this Christmas. She will play Fairy Sugarsnap in this year's family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk from December 8 to January 7.

Ore Oduba and Wendi Peters Will Lead Royal & Derngate's Panto SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023

TV presenter, actor and Strictly winner Ore Oduba and actress and soap star Wendi Peters will head up the cast for this year’s spectacular Christmas pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate, with the hilarious Bob Golding returning as Dame.

LENA Starring Jon Culshaw and Erin Armstrong Will Debut at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

This August will see LENA, the new play by BAFTA and Olivier Award winner Tim Whitnall, come to the Assembly George Square playing throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rob Madge, Clive Rowe, and Vernon Kay Among 2023 Pantomime Awards Nominees
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 12, 2023

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre, in London’s West End, on Tuesday 11 April 2023 at 7pm, hosted by Christopher Biggins.  

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for ALL NEW ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN at York Theatre Royal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022

See rehearsal photos of CBeebies favourite Maddie Moate and three stars of last year’s Cinderella, flying into York Theatre Royal for this year’s swashbuckling family pantomime All New Adventures of Peter Pan from 2 December to 2 January.

Carrie Hope Fletcher Makes Panto Debut in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

This Christmas, actress, author and vlogger Carrie Hope Fletcher will be making her pantomime debut as villain Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. 

Photos: First Look at ALADDIN at the Wolverhampton Grand
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has officially launched this year’s magical pantomime adventure, ALADDIN, which opens on Saturday 3 December. Check out photos here!  

Carrie Hope Fletcher to Make Pantomime Debut in SLEEPING BEAUTY at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022

Carrie Hope Fletcher will be performing in her first ever pantomime when she joins the cast of Sleeping Beauty at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.  The show, which is co-produced by The Marlowe and Evolution Productions, is written and directed by Paul Hendy. It will be opening in Canterbury on Friday 25 November.