Est: 2016
2022/23 SEASON
Alphabetical listings from Aberdare to York! (Scroll through or click on a letter to jump to that section)
TOURING
Title: MOTHER GOOSE
Production company: Ambassador Theatre Group Productions
Cast: Ian Mckellen, John Bishop, Simbi Akande, Sharon Ballard, Adam Brown, Oscar Conlen-Morrey, Gabriel Fleary, Genevieve Nicole, Karen Mavundukure, Richard Leeming, Shailan Gohil
Mel Giedroyc was originally announced to appear but on 19th October 2022 it was announced that she had withdrawn due to personal reasons and she was replaced by Anna-Jane Castey
Brighton, Theatre Royal 2nd-11th December 2022
London, Duke of York Theatre 14th December - 28th January 2023
Chichester, Festival Theatre 7th - 11th February 2023
Wolverhampton Grand 22nd - 26th February 2023
Sheffield Lyceum 14th - 18th February 2023
Liverpool Empire 28th February - 4th March 2023
Oxford New Theatre 7th - 11th March 2023
Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre 22nd - 26th March 2023
Cardiff, Wales Millenium Centre 28th March - 1st April 2023
Written by Johnathan Harvey
Directed by Cal McCrsytal
A Aberdare to Ayr
ABERDARE
Venue: The Coliseum / Parc & Dare
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: In house
Dates: 2nd December 2022 - 24th December 2022
Written & Directed by Richard Tunley
ABERDEEN
Venue: His Majestys Theatre
Title: PETER PAN
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 - 8th Jan 2023
Cast: Brendan Cole, Alan McHugh, Paul-James Corrigan, Danielle Jam
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our Aberdeen panto history page
ABERDEEN
Venue: Arts Centre
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Talegate Theatre
Dates: 3rd December 2022 - 24th December 2022
Cast: Saffron Gillies, Philip Napier, Xander Gordon, Megan Wright, Dean Moffat, Fraser Sivewright
Click here for our Aberdeen panto history page
ALDERSHOT
Venue: Princes Hall
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: In house
Dates: 9th Dec 2022 - 31st Dec 2022
Cast: Robert Hopkins, Donovan C Cary, Tom Capper, Natalie Turner, Alex Zane, Matt Sparkes, Rachel Lea-Gray
Produced & Directed by Robert Hopkins
Choreographed by Dee West
ABERTILLERY
Venue: The Met
Title: Robin Hood
Production company: Rainbow Valley Productions
Dates: 9th December 2022 - 11th December 2022
Cast: Julian Lewis Jones, Amy Guppy, Carwyn Jones, Katie Mittell
Written by Alan Whightman
Produced by Owen Money
Directed by Sammi Broad
ALTON
Venue: Alton Assembly Rooms
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Pumpkin Pantos
Dates: 10th Dec 2022 - 11th Dec 2022
Cast: David Louch Bryony Bond, Josh Dixon, Jack Trinder, Ben Kennedy, Naomi Hill
ALTRINCHAM
Venue: Garrick Playhouse
Title: DICK WHITTINGTON
Production company: In house
Dates: 9th Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Musical Direction Peter England
Directed by Dan Ellis
AYLESBURY
Venue: Waterside Theatre
Title: ALADDIN
Production company: UK Productions
Dates: 2nd Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Cast: Andy Collins, La Voix (Chris Dennis), Davood Ghadami, Jenny O'Leary, Vas Constanti, Liam McEvoy, Kian Zomorodian, Melanie Elizabeth
Produced by Martin Dodd
Written by Jon Monie
Directed by Chris Nelson
Musical Direction by Michael Webborn
Choreography by Aarron Renfree
Click here for our Aylesbury panto history page
AYR
Venue: The Gaiety
Title: SLEEPING BEAUTY
Production company: In house
Dates: 25th Nov 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Cast: Chiara Sparkes, David Rankine, Fraser Boyle, Gavin Jon Wright, Ali Cleland, Julie Coombe, Ross Baxter, Danny Holmes, Julia Murray, Kara Swinney
Written by Fraser Boyle & Ken Alexander
Directed by Ken Alexander
Click here for our Ayr panto history page
B Barking to Buxton
BARKING
Venue: The Broadway
Title: SNOW WHITE
Production company: Polka Dot Pantomimes
Dates: 1st December 2022 - 1st January 2023
Cast: Serena Walsh Dan Whitley, Louise Kempson, Andrew Truluck, Charlotte Hoy
BARNSTAPLE
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Red Entertainment
Dates: 14th Dec 2022 - 31st Dec 2022
Cast: Jason Gardiner, Lauren Hendricks, Katie Tonkinson, Shane Rice, Charles Burden
Directed by Rob McWhir
Musical Direction by Cillian Donaghy
Choreographed by Hayley Jane Simmons
BARNARD CASTLE
Venue: The Witham
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Tom Rolfe Productions
Dates: 15th December 2022 - 24th December 2022
Cast: Nik Grundison, Linda Newport, Steve Low, Phil Hoyles
Written by Tom Rolfe
Directed by Linda Newport
Choreographed by Daniel Todd
BARROW IN FURNESS
Venue: The Forum
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Shone Productions
Dates: 13th December 2022 - 27th December 2022
Cast: Laura Anderson, Rollo, Isobel Rose Proctor, Danny Jay, David Drewitt
BASILDON
Venue: Towngate Theatre
Title: PETER PAN
Production company: Simon Fielding Ltd
Dates: 24th November 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Cast: Sophie Ladds, Ian Hallard, Harvey Zaffino, Hannah Taylor, Antonia Luisa-Clarke, Michael Loftus
Directed by Simon Fielding
Choreographed by Aisling Duffy
Musical Direction Matthew Reeve
BASINGSTOKE
Venue: The Anvil
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: UK Productions
Dates: 9th Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Cast: Debbie McGee, Chris Pizzey, Nic Gibney, Duncan Burt, Rachel Grundy, Joseph Hewlett, Chris Fearn
Produced by Martin Dodd
Written by Jon Monie
Directed by Chris Pizzey
Musical Director Martyn Cooper
Choreographed by Sarah Day
BATH
Venue: Theatre Royal
Title: ALADDIN
Production company: UK Productions
Dates: 8th Dec 2022 - 8th Jan 2023
Cast: Jon Monie, Tom Lister, Nick Wilton
Written by Jon Monie
Directed by Hammah Sharkey
Musical Director Joshua Newport
Choreographed by Mitchell Harper
Click here for our Bath panto history page
BECCLES
Venue: Public Hall & Theatre
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: In house
Dates: 17th Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
BELFAST
Venue: Waterfront Studio
Title: ALADDIN
Production company: GBL Productions
Dates: 25th November 2022 - 31st December 2022
BELFAST
Venue: Grand Opera House
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 - 15th Jan 2023
Cast: May McFettridge (John Linehan), Gyasi Sheppy, Paddy Jenkins, Adam C Booth, Kia-Paris Walcott, Jo Donnelly, Jolene O'Hara, Conor Headley
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our Belfast panto history page
BILLINGHAM
Venue: Forum Theatre
Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Production company: Riverside Leisure
Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 2nd Jan 2023
Cast: Tristan Gemmill, Sabrina Washington, Ben-Ryan Davies, Warren Donnelly, Robert Squire, Liam Mellor, Katy Allen, The Harper Brothers
Written and Directed by Liam Mellor
Choreographed by Lewis Campbell
Musical Direction by Harold Purivs
Ben Richards was originally announced to star in this and on 14th July it was confirmed that he had been replaced with Tristan Gemmill
BIRMINGHAM
Venue: Hippodrome
Title: DICK WHITTINGTON
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 17th Dec 2022 - 29th Jan 2023
Cast: Matt Slack, Marti Pellow, Dr Ranj, Suzanne Shaw, Doreen Tipton, Andrew Ryan
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our Birmingham panto history page
BIRMINGHAM
Venue: The Old Rep
Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Production company: In house
Dates: 18th November 2022 - 16th December 2022
BLACKBURN
Venue: Blackburn Empire
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Tom Rolfe Productions
Dates: 24th November 2022 - 31st December 2022
Cast: Linda Lusardi, Lucy Kane, Jezo, Colin Roberts, Mervyn Francis
BLACKBURN
Venue: King Georges Hall
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Shone Productions
Dates: 5th Dec 2022 - 30th Dec 2022
Cast: Mark Slowey, Chloe Carrington, Emily Roylance, Dalton Harris, Charlie Guest, Tom Roberts
BLACKPOOL
Venue: Grand Theatre
Title: SLEEPING BEAUTY
Production company: UK Productions
Dates: 2nd Dec 2022 - 1st Jan 2023
Cast: Steve Royle, Hayley Tamaddon, Philip Meeks, Maisie Sellwood, Christina Meehan, Daniel Taylor, Josh Belward
Produced by Martin Dodd
Musical Director - Sam Coates
Directed by Kylie Butler
Choreography by Katie Hill
BLACKPOOL
Venue: Pleasure Beach - Globe Theatre
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Stageworks Worldwide
Dates: 26th November 2022 - 24th December 2022
Cast: Kevin Simm, Charlotte Dawson, Emma Jesson, Sarah Ward
BLAENAVON
Venue: Blaenavon Workmen's Hall
Title: SNOW WHITE
Production company: Theatre Adhoc
Dates: 15th December 2022 - 17th December 2022
Written by Lyndon House
Directed by Andrew Pippen
BOGNOR REGIS
Venue: Alexandra Theatre
Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Production company: Spillers Pantomime
Dates: 7th December 2022 - 1st January 2023
Cast: Francesca Rimoldi, Jake Pearse, Titus Rowe, Rikki Stone, Vicky Edwards, Lauren Brindley
BOLTON
Venue: Albert Halls
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Polka Dot Pantomimes
Dates: Friday 2nd December 2022 - Sunday 1st January 2023
Cast: Maureen Nolan, Connie Hyde, Mark Two, Morgan Jackson, Kelly Aaron, Eleanor Faye
BOURNEMOUTH
Venue: Bournemouth Pavilion
Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Production company: UK Productions
Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Cast: Noel Brodie, Emma Barton, Jamie Steen, Ellie Green, Mark Scott, Marcus Knibbs, Travis Ross, Tomos Jones, Dylan Saffer, Amy Winters, Emily Derham, Maddie Trueman, Charlotte Harding
Produced by Martin Dodd
Written by Jon Monie
Directed by Victoria Gimby
Musical Direction by Richard Baker
Choreographed by Chris Whittaker
BRACKNELL
Venue: South Hill Park Arts Centre
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Big Adventure Productions
Dates: 3rd December 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Cast: Mark Ayiotis, Amy Rhiannon Worth, Paul Toulson
BRADFORD
Venue: Playhouse
Title: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Production company: Trio Entertainment
Dates: 10th Dec 2022 - 28th Dec 2022
Cast: Steven Arnold, Vikki Earle, Basil Brush, Adam Monk, Farron Ronan
BRADFORD
Venue: Alhambra
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 10th December 2022 - 22nd January 2023
Cast: Billy Pearce, Danny Miller, Davina De Campo, Aisha Jawando, Jocasta Almgill, Sarah Goggin
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our panto history page for the Alhambra
BRIDGWATER
Venue: The McMillan Theatre
Title: TREASURE ISLAND
Production company: James & Murphy Productions
Dates: 16th December 2022 - 29th December 2022
Cast: Joshua Brown, Adam Spedding, Paul Murphy, Charlene James, Hannah Brimble, Alister Wilmott, Matt Grindley, Lucy Mancinetti, Bram De Vet, Katie Oxman
BRIDLINGTON
Venue: Bridlington Spa
Title: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Production company: PHA Pantomimes
Dates: 13th December 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Cast: Troy Harris, Joe Standerline, Brian Capron, Ashley Stirling, Sophie Holt, Alice Mills, Sophie Juge, Joshua Mumby
Directed by Robert Wheeler
Choreographed by Jack Storm
Musical Direction by Lavie Rabinovitz
BRIGHTON
Venue: The Brighton Centre
Title: ALADDIN
Production company:
Dates: 22nd Dec 2022 - 27th Dec 2022
Cast: Anita Dobson, Allison Ferns, Mark Inscoe, Olivia Mitchell
This production was postponed from the 2021/22 season due to
Covid-19. Carl Tracey was originally announced to appear but later was cast in another production for this season.
BRISTOL
Venue: Redgrave Theatre
Title: ALADDIN
Production company: Polka Dot Pantomimes
Dates: 7th December 2022 - 31st December 2022
Cast: Amanda Board-Salmon, Vince Williams, Eli Caldwell, Gareth Kaylan, Mandie Love, Richard Burman
Click here for our Bristol panto history page
BRISTOL
Venue: Hippodrome
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 2nd Dec 2022 - 31st Dec 202
Cast: Craig Revel Horwood, Andy Ford, Alison Jiear, Daniel Norford, Lauren Hampton, Leanne Jones
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our Bristol panto history page
BROMLEY
Venue: Churchill Theatre
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 - 31st Dec 2022
Cast: Anton Du Beke, Lloyd Hollett, Rhiane Drummond
Click here for our Bromley panto history page
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Venue: Theatre Royal
Title: ROBIN HOOD
Production company: In house
Dates: 25th Nov 2022 - 14th Jan 2023
Cast: Sam Knight, Chris Clarkson, Ewan Grant, Jessica Dennis, Nerine Skinner, Craig Painting, Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos
Written by Chris Hannon
BUXTON
Venue: Opera House
Title: SLEEPING BEAUTY
Production company: In house
Dates: 10th Dec 2022 - 1st Jan 2023
Cast: James Holmes, Rebecca Mendoza, Matthew Jay Ryan, Jennifer Hague, Andrew Sharpe, Lucas Bailey, Ross Clifton, Ross Runai, Sean Singh, Jessica Wright, Megan Reidy, Georgia Gallagher
Directed by Paul Kerryson
Musical Direction Richard Arkinson
Choreographed by Tracey Iliffe
C Camberley to Croydon
CAMBERLEY
Venue: Camberley Theatre
Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Production company: In house
Dates: 10th December 2022 - 31st December 2022
Cast: Francesca McKean, Suzi Budd, Victoria Barklamb, Matt Ian Kelly, Cal Plant, Henry Shine, Thomas Andrew Smith
Click here for our Camberley panto history page
CAMBRIDGE
Venue: Arts Theatre
Title: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
Production company: In House
Dates: 1st December 2022 - 8th January 2023
Cast: Matt Crosby, Rolan Bell, Luke Baker, Ruby Ablett
Written by Al Lockhart-Morley
Directed by Michael Gattrell
CANTERBURY
Venue: Malthouse Theatre
Title: CINDERELLA
Production company: Garner Hodges Entertainment
Dates: 9th Dec 2022 - 24th Dec 2022
Cast: Harry F Brown, Tatenda Madamombe, Dudley Rogers, Alice Audrey O'Hanlon, Tim Edwards, Natasha Hoeberigs, Joseph Gardner Hodges
Directed by Joseph Hodges
Choreographed by Jay Gardner
CANTERBURY
Venue: Marlowe Theatre
Title: SLEEPING BEAUTY
Production company: Evolution Productions
Dates: 25th Nov 2022 - 8th Jan 2023
Cast: Ben Roddy, Ore Oduba, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jennie Dale, Max Fulham
Written and Directed by Paul Hendy
CARDIFF
Venue: New Theatre
Title: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Production company: Crossroads Pantomimes
Dates: 10th Dec 2022 - 8th Jan 2023
Cast: Ian H Watkins, Gareth Thomas, Sian Reeves, Mike Doyle, Steve Hewlett, Denquar Chupak, Nay-Nay Gapomo
Special effects by The Twins FX
Click here for our Cardiff panto history page
CARLISLE
Venue: Sands Centre
Title: ALADDIN
Production company: Enchanted Entertainment
Dates: 12th December 2022 - 31st December 2022
Cast: Marcus Collins, Keith Jack, Amy Anzel, Dean Winters, Robbie Dee, Nathan Taylor, Glyn Dilleu, Rhiannon Bacchus, Ben Murrell
CHATHAM
Venue: Central Theatre
Title: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Production company: Jordan Productions
Dates: 8th Dec 2022 - 31st Dec 2022
Cast: Gillian Wright, Hannah Boyce, Matthew Curnier, Alex Anstey
Written by Chris Jordan
Directed by Simon Jessop
Musical Direction by Tom Knowles
Choreographed by Matt Nicholson
From 9th December Samantha Hughes temporarily took over from Gillian Wright due to her breaking her wrist
CHELMSFORD
Venue: Civic
Title: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Production company: One From The Heart