Est: 2016
DAMES
oh yes it is...
IN PANTO
"The Dame is one of the TRUE traditions
of UK Theatre!"
A pantomime dame is a traditional role in British pantomime. It is part of the theatrical tradition of travesti portrayal of female characters by male actors in drag. Dame characters are often played either in an extremely camp style, or else by men acting butch in women's clothing. The dame has been the highlight for many pantomime audience's over the years and the role has been taken on by many famous and talented faces. Have a look below at some of dames over the years.
Highlights of a dame on film
Roy Alvis
1969/70: Cinderella - Darlington Civic
1970/71: Cinderella - Doncaster Civic
1971/72: Cinderella - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
1973/74: Cinderella - Gaumant Thetare, Doncaster
1974/75: Cinderella - Floral Hall, Scarborough
1975/76: Sleeping Beauty - Camberley Civic
1976/77: Mother Goose - Camberley Civic
1977/78: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1978/79: Mother Goose - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1979/80: Cinderella - St Albans City Hall
1980/81: Cinderella - Hornsey
1981/82: Cinderella - Nell Gywnne Theatre, Hereford
1984/85: Cinderella - Hanley Theatre Royal
1985/86: Puss in Boots - Camberley Civic
1986/87: Cinderella - Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Theatre
1987/88: Jack and the Beanstalk - Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Theatre
1988/89: Cinderella - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
1989/90: Aladdin - Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
1990/91: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Hanley
1991/92: Dick Whittington - Horsham Arts Centre
1992/93: Jack and the Beanstalk - Kings Theatre, Southsea
1993/94: Jack and the Beanstalk - Charter Theatre, Preston
1994/95: Jack and the Beanstalk - Horsham Arts Centre
1995/96: Mother Goose - Pontrypridd Muni Arts Centre
1996/97: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Porthcawl Grand Pavilion
1997/98: Aladdin - Camberley Arts Link
1998/99: Aladdin - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
1999/00: Jack and the Beanstalk - Porthcawl Grand Pavilion
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Horsham Arts Centre
Video: Roy Alvis performs Toy Boy from Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs 1990
David Ashley
2011/12: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2012/13: Aladdin (Not as Dame - As Abanazar) Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2014/15: Dick Whittington - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2015/16: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2016/17: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2022/23: Beauty and the Beast - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2023/24: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Video: 2016 panto launch video featuring David Ashley
Video: 2014 panto launch video featuring David Ashley
Trevor Bannister
Trevor Gordon Bannister (14 August 1934 – 14 April 2011) was an English actor best known for having played the womanising junior salesman Mr Lucas in the sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010.
1978/79: Robinson Crusoe - Mecca State Theatre, Grays
1979/80: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Windsor
1981/82: Dick Whittington - Beck Theare Hayes
1983/84: Aladdin - Chichester Festival Theatre
1984/85: Aladdin - Congress Theatre Eastbourne
1985/86: The Wizard of Oz - Kings Theatre Southsea
1986/87: Dick Whittington - Beck Theatre Hayes
1992/93: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wyvern Theatre in Swindon
1994/95: Sleeping Beauty - Crewe Lyceum
1995/96: Snow White - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
1996/97: Jack and the Beanstalk - Poole Arts Centre
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
1998/99: Jack and the Beanstalk - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1999/00: Aladdin - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
2000/01: Jack & The Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Windsor
2001/02: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal Windsor
2002/03: Mother Goose - Middlesborough Theatre
2003/04;: Aladdin - Lyceum Theatre Sheffield
2004/05: Aladdin - Riverfront Newport
Roy Barraclough
Roy Barraclough will be remembered for his comedy work with the late Les Dawson, especially for their Cissy and Ada routines and of course as Alec Gilroy, the landlord of the Rovers Return, Weatherfield rogue and and husband to the outrageous Bet Lynch in Coronation Street
1962: Cinderella - The Palace Theatre Blackburn
1963: Aladdin - The Palace Theatre Blackburn
1964: Babes in the Wood - Huddersfied
1966: Cinderella - Oldham Coliseum
1967: Aladdin - Oldham Coliseum
1968: Robinson Crusoe - Oldham Coliseum
1973: Jack and the Beanstalk - Oldham Coliseum
1974: Robinson Crusoe - Oldham Coliseum
1975: Cinderella - Oldham Coliseum
1978 Babes in the Wood - Bradford Alhambra
1979: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Norwich
1980: Emu in Pantoland - Kings Theatre Southsea
1981: Emu in Pantoland - Blackpool Grand
1982: Jack and the Beanstalk - Davenport Theatre
1983: Aladdin - Blackpool Grand
1984: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
1985: Aladdin - Davenport Theatre & Theatre Royal Nottingham
1986: Babes in the Wood - Dartford Orchard Theatre
1992: Mother Goose - Wolverhampton Grand
1994: Aladdin - Alhambra Bradford
1995: Aladdin - Palace Theatre Manchester
2005: Santa Cluas and Jack Frost - Mayflower Theatre Southampton
2006: Santa Claus - Liverpool Empire
2007: Santa Claus - Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
2009: Santa Claus - The Mayflower Theatre Southampton
Simon Bashford
1991/92: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Southsea
1992/93: Cinderella - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
1993/94: Cinderella - Cliffs Pavilion
1995/96: Cinderella - Davenport Theatre
1996/97: Cinderella - North Wales Theatre
1997/98: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Hanley
1999/20: Cinderella - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
2000/01: Cinderella - Derngate Theatre, Northmapton
2001/02: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2002/03: Cinderella - Assembly Room, Tunbridge Wells
2003/04: Cinderella - Sunderland Empire
2004/05: Cinderella - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
2005/06: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2006/07: Cinderella - Embassy Theatre, Skegness
2007/08: Cinderella - Ipswich Regent
2008/09: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Broadway Theatre, Catford
2009/10: Cinderella - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
2010/11: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2011/12: Cinderella - Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
2013/14: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2014/15: Beauty and the Beast - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2015/16: Aladdin - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2016/17: Cinderella - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2017/18: Peter Pan - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2018/19: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2019/20: Jack and the Beanstalk - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2020/21: No panto due to Covid-19
2021/22: Aladdin - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2022/23: Cinderella - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill (As Dandini rather than Dame)
1950: Red Riding Hood - Princess Theatre, Glasgow
1954: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Glasgow
1970: Mother Goose - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1971: Mother Goose - Kings Theatre Glasgow
1973: Mother Goose - Grand Theatre, Leeds
1975: Jack and the Beanstalk - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1976: Jack and the Beanstalk - Kings Theatre Glasgow
1977: Jack and the Beanstalk - Manchester Opera House
1979: Cinderella - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1980: Cinderella - Kings Theatre Glasgow
1982: Mother Goose - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1983: Mother Goose - Kings Theatre Glasgow
1985: Aladdin - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1986: Aladdin - Kings Theatre Glasgow
1990: Cinderella - Kings Theatre Edinburgh
1991: Cinderella - Kings Theatre Glasgow
Stanley Baxter
Adam Borzone
1996: Humpty Dumpty - Chaplins Tour
2008/2009: Cinderella - Rhodes Arts Centre, Bishop’s Stortford
2009/2010: Sleeping Beauty - Cannock & Colne
2010/2011: Cinderella - Cannock & Colne
2014/2015: Peter Pan - Barking Theatre
2015/2016: Sleeping Beauty - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2016/2017: Sleeping Beauty - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2017/2018: Cinderella - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2018/2019: Cinderella - Regal Theatre, Tenby Wells
2021/2022: Sleeping Beauty - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
2022: Jack & the Beanstalk - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
2023: Cinderella - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough.
1996/97: Babes in the Wood - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1999/00: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
2000/01: Dick Whittington - Rhyl Pavilion
2001/02: Aladdin - Rhyl Pavilion
2002/03: Aladdin - Palace Thetare, Mansfield
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Bournemouth Pavilion
2004/05: Dick Whittington - Palce Theatre, Mansfield
2005/06: Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2006/07: Dick Whittington - Grand Theatre, Blackpool
2007/08: Aladdin - Rhyl Pavilion
2008/09: Sleeping Beauty - Rhyl Pavilion
2009/10: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Malvern
2010/11: Sleeping Beauty - Festival Theatre, Malvern
2011/12: Sleeping Beauty - Assembly Hal;, Tunbridge Wells
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Mansfield Palace
2013/14: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Festival Theatre, Malvern
2014/15: Sleeping Beauty - Mansfield Palace
2015/16: Sleeping Beauty - Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
2016/17: Sleeping Beauty - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2017/18: Sleeping Beauty - Rhyl Pavilion
2018/19: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Mansfield Palace
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Rhyl Pavilion
Charles Burden
Video: Charles Burden transforms to dame!
1951/52: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
1956/57: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swansea Empire
1957/58: Humpty Dumpty - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1958/59: Babes in the Wood - King's Theatre, Southsea
1961/62: Humpty Dumpty - Liverpool Empire
1964/65: Humpty Dumpty Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
1965/66: Aladdin - Royal Court, Liverpool
1966/67: Humpty Dumpty - Bristol Hippodrome
1968/69: Puss in Boots - New Theatre, Cardiff
1969/70: Babes in the Wood - Birmingham Theatre
1970/71: Babes in the Wood - Grand Theatre Leeds
1971/72: Dick Whittington - Bristol Hippodrome
1974/75: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1976/77: Aladdin - Gloucester Leisure Centre
1979/80: Dick Whittington - New Theatre, Cardiff
1981/82: Sleeping Beauty - Cambridge Arts Theatre
1982/83: Aladdin - New Theatre, Cardiff
1983/84: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Hippodrome
1986/87: Babes in the Wood - Bradford Alhambra
1987/88: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wolverhampton Grand
1988/89: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre, Cardiff
1989/90: Dick Whittington - Bristol Hippodrome
1990/91: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1991/92: Aladdin - Liverpool Empire
1992/93: Aladdin - Oxford Apollo
1993/94: Dick Whittington - Palace Theatre, Manchester
1994/95: Dick Whittington - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1995/96: Dick Whittington - New Theatre, Cardiff
1997/98: Dick Whittington - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
1998/99: Aladdin - Derngate Theatre, Northampton
1999/00: Aladdin - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2000/01: Peter Pan - New Theatre, Cardiff
Wyn Calvin
1989/90: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
1991/92: Dick Whittington - Charter Theatre, Preston
1995/96: Dick Whittington - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
1996/97: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Hackney Empire
1997/98: Aladdin - Grimsby Auditorium
1998/99: Beauty and the Beast - Bournemouth Pavilion
1999/00: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Hawth Theatre, Crawley
2000/01: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Alban Arena, St Albans
2003/04: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Stockport Plaza
Seb Craig
1979/80: Jack and the Beanstalk - Middleton Civic
1983/84: Babes in the Wood (Not as Dame) - Tameside Theatre
1995/96: Aladdin - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1996/97: Cinderella (As Baron)- Grimsby Auditorium
1997/98: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Hall for Cornwall
2002/03: Jack and the Beanstalk - Bradford Alhambra
2007/08: Cinderella (As Baron) - Mansfield Palace
2008/09: Cinderella (As Baron) - Blackpool Grand
2009/10: Cinderella (As Baron) - Rhyl Pavilion
2012/13: Cinderella (As Baron) - Malvern Theatre
Don Crann
1963/64: The Frog Prince - Birmingham Theatre
1965/66: Aladdin - Manchester Palace
1966/67: Aladdin - Grand Theatre, Leeds
1969/70: Aladdin - London Palladium
1970/71: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Theatre
1971/72: Aladdin - Manchester Palace
1973/74: Aladdin - Davenport Theatre
1975/76: Emu in Pantoland - Liverpool Empire
1976/77: Cinderella - Manchester Palace
1978/79: Emu in Pantoland - Wimbledon Theatre
1980/81: Sleeping Beauty - Bournemouth Pavilion
1981/82: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1982/83: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome
1983/84: Babes in the Wood - Bradford Alhambra
1984/85: Dick Whittington - Oxford Apollo
1985/86: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1989/90: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Billy Dainty
Video: Billy Dainty - The Art of the Pantomime Dame
Leslie Dawson Jr. (2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993) was an English comedian, actor, writer, and presenter, who is best remembered for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.
1970/71: Babes in the Wood - Grand Theatre Leeds
1971/72: Robinson Crusoe - Bradford Alhambra
1972/73: Goody Two Shoes - Grand Theatre, Leeds
1978/79: Babes in the Wood - Bradford Alhambra
1979/80: Babes in the Wood - Birmingham Hippodrome
1980/81: Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1981/82: Aladdin - Richmond Theatre
1982/83: Jack and the Beanstalk - Davenport Theatre
1983/84: Cinderella - Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
1985/86: Babes in the Wood - Palace Theatre, Manchester
1987/88: Babes in the Wood - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
1989/90: Jack and the Beanstalk - Sunderland Empire
1990/91: Dick Whittington - Palace Theatre, Manchester
1991/92: Dick Whittington - Wimbledon Theatre
Les Dawson
1981/82: Sleeping Beauty - Rotherham Civic
1987/88: Aladdin - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
1988/89: Jack and the Beanstalk - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
1990/91: Aladdin - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1991/92: Dick Whittington - Hackney Empire
1993/94: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Brighton
1994/95: Dick Whittington - Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
1995/96: Dick Whittington - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1996/97: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Brighton
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1998/99: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wycombe Swan
1999/00: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2000/01: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Colin Devereaux
1983/84: Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1989/90: Cinderella - New Theatre, Hull
1990/91: Cinderella - New Theatre, Cardiff
1991/92: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1992/93: Cinderella - Bournemouth Pavilion
1993/94: Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
1994/95: Cinderella - Wimbledon Theatre
1996/97: Cinderella - New Victoria, Woking
1997/98: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1998/99: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
1999/00: Cinderella - Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
2000/01: Cinderella - Darlington Civic
2001/02: Cinderella - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2002/03: Cinderella - Southampton Mayflower
2003/04: Cinderella - Opera House, Manchester
2004/05: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
2005/06: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2006/07: Cinderella - Birmingham Hippodrome
2007/08: Cinderella - Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
2008/09: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2009/10: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
2010/11: Jack and the Beanstalk - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
2011/12: Aladdin - Venue Cymru
2012/13: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wolverhampton Grand
2013/14: Sleeping Beauty - Venue Cymru
2014/15: Aladdin - New Theatre, Hull
2015/16: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Venue Cymru
2016/17: Jack and the Beanstalk - Royal & Derngate, Northampton
2017/18: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
2018/19: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
2019/20: Sleeping Beauty - Venue Cymru
2020/21: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
2021/22: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - New Theatre, Hull
2022/23: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Richmond Theatre, London
Nigel Ellacott
1954/55: The Queen of Hearts - Cambridge Arts Theatre
1963/64: Mother Goose - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1965/66: Aladdin - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1967/68: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1973/74: Aladdin - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Cyril Fletcher
2000/01 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Cresset Theatre, Peterborough
2002/03 Aladdin - New Victoria, Halifax
2003/04 Peter Pan - Worthing Pavilion
2007/08 Aladdin - Worthing Pavilion
2013/14 Dick Whittington - York Barbican
2014/15 Aladdin - Rickmansworth, Watersmeet
2015/16 Jack and the Beanstalk - Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering
2017/18 Sleeping Beauty - Woodville, Gravesend
2018/19 Jack and the Beanstalk - Kings Langley
Rob Forknall
Video: Rob Forknall as Widow Twankey 2010
1989/90: Robinson Crusoe - New Theatre, Cardiff
1990/91: Robinson Crusoe - Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
1991/92: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Blackpool Grand
2006/07: Cinderella (as Baron) - Aylesbury Waterside
2019/20: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Princes Theatre, Clacton - Pre recorded appearance as the Magic Mirror
2019/20: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Grange Theatre, Norwich - Pre recorded appearance as the Magic Mirror
Russel Grant
Chris Harris passed away 30th April 2014 aged 71
1984/85: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
1986/87: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
1987/88: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Bath
1989/90: Mother Goose - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1990/91: Dick Whittington - Princess Theatre, Torquay
2001/02: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2002/03: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Bath
2003/04: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Bath
2004/05: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
2005/06: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, Bath
2006/07: Cinderella (As Buttons rather than Dame) - Theatre Royal, Bath
2007/08: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2008/09: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Bath
2009/10: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal, Bath
2010/11: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2011/12: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Bath
2013/14: Peter Pan - Theatre Royal, Bath
Chris Harris
Video: Chris Harris promotes Peter Pan (2013)
Chris Hayward
1993/94: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmonds
2001/02: Cinderella - Towngate Theatre, Poole
2002/03: Aladdin - Towngate Theatre, Poole
2003/04: Cinderella - Basingstoke Anvil
2004/05: Beauty and the Beast - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2005/06: Aladdin - New Victoria, Woking
2006/07: Aladdin - Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent
2007/08: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2008/09: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2009/10: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2010/11: Robin Hood - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2011/12: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2012/13: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2014/15: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2015/16: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2016/17: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2017/18: Peter Pan - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2018/19: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
2019/20: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2020/21: No pantomime due to Covid-19
2021/22: Humpty Dumpty - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2022/23: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2023/24: Pinocchio - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Video: Chris Hayward panto clips
Barry Frederick Howard (9 July 1937 – 28 April 2016) was an English actor. He was best known for his role as Barry Stuart-Hargreaves in the first seven series of the long-running BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, in which his deadpan comedy style and classic facial expressions made him a popular character.
1969/70: Cinderella - New Theatre, Oxford
1976/77: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1979/80: Robinson Crusoe - Gran Theatre, Swansea
1980/81: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1981/82: Babes in the Wood - Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
1982/83: Dick Whittington - Bristol Hippodrome
1985/85: Babes in the Wood - Lewisham Theatre, Birmingham
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Palace Theatre, Manchester
1989/90: Dick Whittington - Kings Theatre, Southsea
1991/92: Jack and the Beanstalk - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
1992/93: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Hanley
1993/94: Jack and the Beanstalk - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
1995/96: Sleeping Beauty - Poole Arts Centre
1996/97: Aladdin - Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
1997/98: Aladdin - Hackney Empire London
1998/99: Aladdin - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
1999/00: Aladdin - Grand Theatre, Swansea
2000/01: Aladdin - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Video: Barry Howard in Aladdin 1999
Barry Howard
Roy Hudd
Roy Hudd, OBE was an English comedian, actor, presenter, radio host, author and authority on the history of music hall entertainment.
1960/61: Dick Whittington - New Theatre, Oxford
1965/66: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
1967/68: Puss in Boots - Leeds Grand
1968/69: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
1969/70: Sleeping Beauty - Wimbledon Theatre
1971/72: Dick Whittington - Bristol Hippodrome
1972/73: Dick Whittington - Empire Theatre Liverpool
1973/74: Robinson Crusoe - Birmingham Hippodrome
1975/76: Cinderella - New Theatre Oxford
1979/80: Dick Whittington - New Theatre Cardiff
1980/81: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1981/82: Cinderella - Bournemouth Pavilion
1983/84: Dick Whittington - Richmond Theatre
1984/85: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1985/86: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Plymouth
1986/87: Dick Whittington - Churchill Theatre Bromley
1987/88: Babes in the Wood - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
1989/90: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal Bath
1990/91: Babes in the Wood - Ashcroft Theatre Croydon
1991/92: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal Plymouth
1992/93: Babes in the Wood - New Theatre Cardiff
1993/94: Babes in the Wood - Bournemouth Pavilion
1994/95: Babes in the Wood - Sadlers Wells
1995/96: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal Plymouth
1999/00: Mother Goose - Mercury Theatre Colchester
2000/01: Cinderella - Greenwich
2016/17: Mother Goose - Wilton Music Hall
Frederick John Inman (28 June 1935 – 8 March 2007) was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985.
1966/67: Cinderella - Gaumont Theatre Doncaster
1969/70: Cinderella - The New Theatre Oxford
1970/71: Cinderella - The Wimbledon Theatre
1972/73: Cinderella - The Bristol Hippodrome
1973/74: Cinderella - The Palace Theatre Manchester
1976/77: Mother Goose - The Wimbledon Theatre
1977/78: Mother Goose - The Bristol Hippodrome
1978/79: Mother Goose -Theatre Royal Nottingham
1979/80: Mother Goose -The New Theatre Oxford
1980/81: Mother Goose - Davenport Theatre
1981/82: Mother Goose - Victoria Palace London
1982/83: Mother Goose - Liverpool Empire
1983/84: Mother Goose -Alexandra Birmingham
1984/85: Mother Goose - Churchill Theatre Bromley
1985/86: Aladdin - Davenport Theatre
1986/87: Aladdin - Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
1987/88: Babes in the Wood - London Palladium
1988/89: Goldilocks - Grand Theatre Swansea
1990/91: Aladdin -Churchill Theatre Bromley
1991/92: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal Brighton
1992/93: Jack & the Beanstalk - Bristol Hippodrome
1994/95: Mother Goose - Davenport Theatre
1996/97: Snow White - Southampton Mayflower
1997/98: Snow White - New Victoria Theatre Woking
1998/99: Robin Hood - Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
1999/00: Jack & The Beanstalk - Cliffs Pavilion
2000/01: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Plymouth
2001/02: Aladdin -New Victoria Woking
2002/03: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Newcastle
2003/04: Aladdin - New Theatre Cardiff
2004/05: Dick Whittington - Richmond Theatre
John Inman
Video: John Inman in Mother Goose 1993
Kevin Johns
1993/94: Cinderella - Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion
1994/95: Jack and the Beanstalk - Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion
1995/96: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion
1996/97: Robin Hood - Swansea Grand
1999/00: Aladdin - Swansea Grand
2000/01: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2001/02: Peter Pan (Not Dame) - Swansea Grand
2002/03: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Swansea Grand
2003/04: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swansea Grand
2005/06: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2006/07: Aladdin - Swansea Grand
2007/08: Dick Whittington - Swansea Grand
2008/09: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
2009/10: Sleeping Beauty - Swansea Grand
2010/11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2011/12: Aladdin - Swansea Grand
2012/13: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
2013/14: Peter Pan - Swansea Grand
2014/15: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2015/16: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swansea Grand
2016/17: Sleeping Beauty - Swansea Grand
2017/18: Aladdin - Swansea Grand
2018/19: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
2019/20: Peter Pan - Swansea Grand
2020/21: No panto
2021/22: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2022/23: Beauty and the Beast - Swansea Grand
Video: Kev Johns get a surprise at the end of a panto performance - 2019
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2017: The Wizard of Oz - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
2018: Cinderella - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough (As Dandini)
2019: Cinderella - The Shaw Theatre, London (As Dandini)
2020: Robin Hood - Alton Towers Resort (As Friar Tuck)
2021: Aladdin - The Sundial Theatre, Cirencester
2022: Rapunzel - Easter Tour
2022: Sleeping Beauty - Benn Hall, Rugby - The Century Theatre, Coalville
2022/23: Sleeping with Beauty - Touring production
2023: Cinderella - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
Matthew Kelly is an English actor and television presenter. Having been trained as a theatre actor, he first came to public prominence as a television sitcom actor, game-show panellist and television presenter of ITV light entertainment shows such as Game for a Laugh, You Bet! and Stars in Their Eyes.
1979/80: Babes in the Wood (Not as Dame) - Bournemouth Pavilion
1983/84: Cinderella (Not as Dame) - Manchester Palace
1984/85: Aladdin (Not as Dame) - Manchester Palace
1987/88: Jack and the Beanstalk (Not as Dame) - Bournemouth Pavilion
1989/90: Mother Goose - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
1991/92: Cinderella (Not as Dame) - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1992/93: Aladdin (Not as Dame) - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1995/96: Dick Whittington - Bradford Alhambra
1996/97: Mother Goose - Birmingham Hippodrome
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
2002/03: Peter Pan - Birmingham Rep
2003/04: Peter Pan - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2007/08: The Wizard of Oz - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2008/09: Cinderella - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2013/14: Aladdin - New Wimbledon Theatre
2014/15: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
2015/16: Cinderella - Richmond Theatre
2016/17: Dick Whittington - New Wimbledon Theatre
2021/22: Robin Hood - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2022/23: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - New Wimbledon Theatre
Matthew Kelly
Having appeared in pantomime for 50 years, 35 of them playing Dame at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Paul decided that it was time to 'hang up the frocks' in 2021."This was not an easy decision to make, nor did I take it lightly, but after an enforced year’s break this seems the right time to pass on the torch to someone new."
1978/79: Sleeping Beauty - New Theatre, Hull
1982/83: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Southsea
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1989/90: Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1990/91: Mother Goose - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1991/92: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1992/93: Puss in Boots - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1993/94: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1998/99: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1999/00: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2003/04: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2004/05: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2005/06: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2006/07: Dick Whittington - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2007/08: Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2008/09: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2009/10: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2010/11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2013/14: Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2014/15: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2015/16: Sleeping Beauty - Gorodn Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2016/17: Peter Pan - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2017/18: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2018/19: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2019/20: Beauty and the Beast - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Paul Laidlaw
John Joseph Linehan, MBE (born 1952, Belfast, Northern Ireland) - A Northern Irish entertainer, most known for his drag queen character May McFettridge. Linehan has, in character, been a long-running feature on local radio and television, as well as a regular pantomime dame. John Linehan was a car mechanic before he rose to fame in the guise of his plain-speaking, gap-toothed housewife character, May McFettridge. Eamonn Holmes, a relative, had asked Linehan to phone his then radio show, to liven the programme up. Linehan pretended to be a Belfast housewife, and the banter between the two attracted an unprecedented number of positive phone calls to the radio studio, many asking for a return of the women as a regular on the show.
1990/91: Robinson Crusoe - Belfast Grand Opera House
1991/92: Babes in the Wood - Belfast Grand Opera House
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Belfast Grand Opera House
1993/94: Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
1994/95: Dick Whittington - Belfast Grand Opera House
1995/96: Aladdin - Belfast Grand Opera House
1996/97: Mother Goose - Belfast Grand Opera House
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
1998/99: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
1999/00: Peter Pan - Belfast Grand Opera House
2000/01: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Belfast Grand Opera House
2001/02: Aladdin - Belfast Grand Opera House
2002/03: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
2003/04: Dick Whittington - Belfast Grand Opera House
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
2005/06: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Belfast Grand Opera House
2006/07: Peter Pan - Belfast Grand Opera House
2007/08: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
2008/09: Mother Goose - Belfast Grand Opera House
2009/10: Aladdin - Belfast Grand Opera House
2010/11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Belfast Grand Opera House
2011/12: Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
2012/13: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
2013/14: Sleeping Beauty - Belfast Grand Opera House
2014/15: Aladdin - Belfast Grand Opera House
2015/16: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Belfast Grand Opera House
2016/17: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
2017/18: Peter Pan - Belfast Grand Opera House
2018/19: Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
2019/20: Beauty and the Beast - Belfast Grand Opera House
2020/21: No pantomime due to Covid-19
2021/22: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Belfast Grand Opera House
2022/23: Cinderella - Belfast Grand Opera House
John Linehan (May McFettridge)
Video: May McFettridge promotes Cinderella 2016
"WITHOUT a shadow of a doubt the finest pair of pins I have ever seen —
on a man, and a married man at that"! Oldham-chronicle
1980/81: Mother Goose - Oldham Coliseum
1986/87: Dick Whittington - Oldham Coliseum
1987/88: Aladdin - Oldham Coliseum
1988/89: Mother Goose - Davenport Theatre
1992/93: Aladdin - Derby Playhouse
2001/02: Mother Goose - Wythenshaw Forum Theatre
2002/03: Beauty and the Beast - Nottingham Playhouse
2004/05: Sleeping Beauty - Nottingham Playhouse
2005/06: Jack and the Beanstalk - Nottingham Playhouse
2006/07: Cinderella - Nottingham Playhouse
2007/08: Dick Whittington - Nottingham Playhouse
2008/09: Aladdin - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2009/10: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
2010/11: Aladdin - Parkway Theatre, Cleethorps
2011/12: Cinderella - Nottingham Playhouse
2017/18: Aladdin - Preston Guild Hall
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grange Theatre, Oldham
2020/21: No panto
2021/22: Sleeping Beauty - Grange Theatre, Oldham
2022/23: Cinderella - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham
Jeffrey Longmore
Dave Lynn
Dave Lynn. a drag queen with extras!
1989/90: Mother Goose - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
1991/92: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1993/94: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1994/95: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
1998/99: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2000/01: Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2005/06: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
2007/08: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Brighton
2018/19: Aladdin - Worthing Pavilion
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Don spent five years on Crackerjack, three years on The Black and White Minstrel Show and devised and appeared in The Cheapest Show on the Telly, which launched local Midlands boy Lenny Henry.
Don has also hosted Mouthtrap, First Letter First and Songs of Praise.
1960/61: Mother Goose - Gaumont Theatre, Southampton
1971/72: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Theatre
1976/77: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Wolverhampton Grand
1979/80: Aladdin - Wimbledon Theatre
1980/81: Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1982/83: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swansea Grand
1990/91: Aladdin - The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
1994/95: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Hippodrome
1996/97: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre, Cardiff
1997/98: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - New Victoria Theatre, Woking
1998/99: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Nottingham
2001/02: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome
2002/03: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome
2003/04: Aladdin - Milton Keynes Theatre
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Hippodrome
2006/07: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wolverhampton Grand
2007/08: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome
2008/09: Robin Hood - Birmingham Hippodrome
2009/10: Robin Hood - New Theatre, Cardiff
2010/11: Mother Goose - Palace Theatre, Redditch
2012/13: Aladdin - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Assembly Room, Derby
Don MaClean
Tony Maudsley is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the hit ITV sitcom Benidorm, and George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. His other notable credits include Martin in the BBC One sitcom Eyes Down and Graham in the ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot.
2016/17: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2017/18: Aladdin (Not as Dame) - Swansea Grand
2018/19: Peter Pan (Not as Dame) - Liverpool Empire
Tony Maudsley
Chubby Oates was born on December 23, 1942 in Bermondsey, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Killer's Moon (1978) and Cribb (1980). Arthur 'Chubby' Oates passed away 10th November 2006 aged 63.
1992/93: Aladdin - Horsham Arts Centre
1993/94: Cinderella - Yeovil Octagon
1994/95: Cinderella - Charter Theatre, Preston
1995/96: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre, Hull
1996/97: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Southsea
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Princess Theatre, Torquay
Chubby Oates
Robert Pearce (Mama G)
Mama G is one of the BEST UK dames currently on circuit. With a panto career starting in 2005 she's performed in over 40 pantomime productions. We're proud to have spoken to Mama G on our CUPPA CHAT series in 2023.Have a look at the chat below.
2005: Sleeping Beauty - Middlesbrough Theatre
2006: Aladdin - Palace Theatre Newark
2007: Cinderella Middlesbrough Theatre
2008: Dick Whittington - Tour of Kent
2008: Cinderella - Stockport Plaza
2009: Jack and the Beanstalk - Tour of Kent
2009: Dick Whittington - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2010 (Summer): Dick Whittington - Brittany Ferries
2010: Jack and the Beanstalk - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2011 (Summer): Aladdin - Brittany Ferries
2011: Mother Goose - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2012: Aladdin - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2013 (Easter): Alice in Wonderland - National Tour
2013 (Summer): Cinderella - Haven Holidays
2013: Alice in Wonderland - MUST Opera House (6th October City, Egypt)
2013: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2014 (Easter): Treasure Island - National Tour
2014 (Summer): Aladdin - Haven Holidays
2014: Aladdin - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2015 (Easter): Rapunzel - National Tour
2015 (Summer): Looking for Oz - Haven Holidays
2015: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2016: Jack and the Beanstalk - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2017 (Summer): Mother Goose - Haven Holidays
2017: Peter Pan - Camberley Theatre
2018 (Summer): Aladdin Goes Pop - Haven Holidays
2018: Mother Goose - Brighton Fringe
2018: Now That's What I Call Panto - Mirth Marvel and Maud
2018: The Pirates of Panto - Camp Bestival,
2018: Peter Pan - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2019 (Easter): Mother Goose - Mirth Marvel and Maud / Denmark Arms
2019: Dick Whittington - Leytonstone Ballroom / Denmark Arms
2019: Beauty and the Beast - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2020: Red Riding Hood - Denmark Arms / Balham Bowls Club
2020: Rapunzel - Woodville Theatre Gravesend (online)
2021: Red Riding Hood - South East Tour
2021: Robin Hood - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2022: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Epstein Theatre Liverpool
2023 (Easter): Sleeping Beauty - Woodville Theatre Gravesend
2023: Jack and the Beanstalk - Stanley Arts London
CUPPA CHAT
Mama G
Learn more with our Panto Archive series
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Worthing Pavilion
2005/06: Cinderella - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2006/07: Aladdin - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2007/08: Cinderella - Camberley Theatre
2008/09: Cinderella - Central Theatre, Chatham
2009/10: Cinderella - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2010/11; Aladdin - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2011/12: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2014/15: Cinderella - Ipswich Regent
2015/16: Dick Whittington - Britannia Theatre, Chatham
2016/17: Sleeping Beauty - Ipswich Regent
2017/18: Jack and the Beanstalk - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
2018/19: Aladdin - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
2019/20: Aladdin - New Victoria, Woking
2021/22: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Theatre Royal, St Helens
2022/23: Beauty and the Beast - Rotherham Civic
David Phipps-Davis answers our questions - recorded July 2020.
David Phipps-Davis
Eric Potts is a Scottish actor, writer and director, who appeared in Coronation Street as the eccentric baker Diggory Compton after playing four smaller parts, the father of Molly Compton, and Brookside as Wrexham Football Club Supporter, Mr Moore.
2001/02: Aladdin - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2002/03: Dick Whittington - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2003/04: Babes in the Wood - Oldham Coliseum
2004/05: Sleeping Beauty - Oldham Coliseum
2005/06: Mother Goose - Regent Theatre Stoke on Trent
2006/07: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Glasgow
2007/08: Aladdin - Milton Keynes Theatre
2008/09: Aladdin - New Victoria, Woking
2009/10: Aladdin - Manchester Opera House
2010/11: Dick Whittington - The Bristol Hippodrome
2011/12: Dick Whittington - New Wimbledon Theatre, London
2012/13: Dick Whittingotn - New Victoria Theatre, Woking
2013/14: Dick Whittington - Manchester Opera House
2014/15: Dick Whittington - The Bristol Hippodrome
2015/16: Dick Whittington - The Liverpool Empire
2016/17: Aladdin - Manchester Opera House
2017/18: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Darlington Hippodrome
2018/19: Aladdin - Darlington Hippodrome
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Manchester Opera House
2021/22: Aladdin - Venue Cymru
Eric Potts
Billy Riddoch is known for Jute City (1991), Shallow Grave (1994) and Trainspotting (1996).
1999/00: Beauty and the Beast - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2001/02: Cinderella (Not as Dame - As Baron Hard-up) - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2002/03: Aladdin - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2004/05: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Gaiety Theatre, Ayre
2008/09: Aladdin - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
2010/11: Beauty and the Beast - Chipping Norton Theatre
2017/18: Aladdin (Not as Dame) - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Billy Riddoch
Jamie Riding
Jamie Riding has established himself as a Pantomime Dame, actor, writer and family entertainer. He trained at the Jellicoe Theatre at Bournemouth and Poole College.
He is Dorset born and bred.
2017: Aladdin - Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne (Not as Dame)
2018: Aladdin - OCD Productions
2019: Cinderella - Ellesmere Port Civic Hall - Witchchurch Civic Centre
2021: The Little Mermaid - Butlins Skegness (summer season)
2021: Jack and the Beanstalk - Princes Theatre Clacton On Sea
2022: The Wizard of Oz - (Easter tour)
2022: The Wizard of Oz - Crescent Theatre Birmingham (Summer Season)
2022: Cinderella - Princes Theatre Clacton On Sea
2023: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Weymouth Pavilion
Matthew Rixon
Matt Rixon is an English actor whose theatre credits include Edna Turnblad (UK tour), Cinderella (Richmond Theatre); Casa Valentina (Southwark Playhouse); Major Courtney in The Ladykillers (New Vic Theatre & UK Tour); Colonel Proctor in Around The World in 80 Days
2001/02: Cinderella - Towngate Theatre, Poole
2004/05: Beauty and the Beast - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2007/08: Aladdin - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2008/09: Cinderella - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2011/12: Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2012/13: Aladdin - The 02, London
2013/14: Aladdin - New Wimbledon Theatre
2014/15: Cinderella - New Wimbledon
2015/16: Cinderella - Richmond Theatre
2019/20: Sleeping Beauty - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2021/22: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Peter became one of the best panto sisters around staring in Cinderella 20 times!
Peter Robbins passed away 15th April 2009.
1983/84: Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1989/90: Cinderella - New Theatre, Hull
1990/91: Cinderella - New Theatre, Cardiff
1991/92: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1992/93: Cinderella - Bournemouth Pavilion
1993/94: Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
1994/95: Cinderella - Wimbledon Theatre
1996/97: Cinderella - New Victoria, Woking
1997/98: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1998/99: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
1999/00: Cinderella - Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
2000/01: Cinderella - Darlington Civic
2001/02: Cinderella - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
2002/03: Cinderella - Southampton Mayflower
2003/04: Cinderella - Opera House, Manchester
2004/05: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
2005/06: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2006/07: Cinderella - Birmingham Hippodrome
2007/08: Cinderella - Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
2008/09: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Peter Robbins
Clive Mark Rowe MBE is a British actor. He began his career in theatre, winning a Laurence Olivier Award. On television, he is known for his roles as in the CBBC series The Story of Tracy Beaker and So Awkward, the BBC drama All the Small Things, and the Disney series The Evermoor Chronicles.
1998/99: Dick Whittington - Hackney Empire
1999/00: Cinderella - Hackney Empire
2000/01: Mother Goose - Hackney Empire
2001/02: Dick Whittington - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
2004/05: Aladdin - Hackney Empire
2005/06: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hackney Empire
2007/08: Dick Whittington - Hackney Empire
2008/09: Mother Goose -Hackney Empire
2009/10: Aladdin - Hackney Empire
2010/11: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hackney Empire
2014/15: Mother Goose - Hackney Empire
2015/16: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hackney Empire
2017/18: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Wimbledon Theatre
2018/19: Aladdin - Hackney Empire
2019/20: Dick Whittington - Hackney Empire
2021/22: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hackney Empire
2022/23: Mother Goose - Hackney Empire
Clive Rowe
Andrew Ryan
1993/94: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Lincoln
1996/97: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Bath
1999/00: Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2002/03: Dick Whittington - Sheffield Lyceum
2003/04: Jack and the Beanstalk - Mansfield Palace
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Bournemouth Pavilion
2005/06: Jack and the Beanstalk - Sheffield Lyceum
2006/07: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Bournemouth Pavilion
2008/09: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
2009/10: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Nottingham
2010/11: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2011/12: Robin Hood - Bradford Alhambra
2012/13: Robinson Crusoe - Birmingham Hippodrome
2013/14: Robinson Crusoe - Southampton Mayflower
2014/15: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal Nottingham
2015/16: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome
2016/17: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome
2017/18: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2018/19: Dick Whittington - Southampton Mayflower
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Birmingham Hippodrome
2020/21: No panto due to Covid-19
2021/22: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Birmingham Hippodrome
2022/23: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome
Michael Sharvell-Martin (2 February 1944 – 28 October 2010) was born Michael Ernest Martin but changed his name to avoid confusion with another actor called Michael Martin. Michael was a popular British television and stage actor whose career spanned more than three decades. He was a familiar character actor on British television screens, guest starring in several prime time dramas and comedies during the 1970s and 1980s.
1983/94: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Lincoln
1984/85: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Bournemouth Pavilion
1985/86: Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1987/88: Aladdin - Oxford Apollo
1988/89: The Wizard of Oz (Not as Dame) - Tyne Theatre & Opera House
1989/90: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Norwich
1992/93: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Wimbledon Theatre
1993/94: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Theatre Royal Newcastle
1995/96: Dick Whittington - Grand Opera House, York
1996/97: Dick Whittington - Bournemouth Pavilion
1997/98: Mother Goose - Chichester
1999/00: Cinderella - Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent
2000/01: Aladdin - Bradford Alhambra
2001/02: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2002/03: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2003/04: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2005/06: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2006/07: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2007/08: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Windsor
2008/09: Peter Pan - Theatre Royal, Windsor
Michael Sharvell-Martin
Allan Stewart is a Scottish entertainer, known for his appearances in pantomime, who has performed at the Royal Variety Performance.
1990/91: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1991/92: Aladdin - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
1993/94: Dick Whittington - Kings Theatre, Glasgow
1995/96: Aladdin - New Wimbledon
1996/97: Mother Goose, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
1998/99: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
1999/00: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2000/01: Dick Whittington - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2001/02: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wimbledon Theatre
2002/03: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2003/04: Jack and the Beanstalk - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2004/05: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2005/06: Mother Goose - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2006/07: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2007/08: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2008/09: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2009/10: Robinson Crusoe - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2010/11: Jack and the Beanstalk - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2011/12: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2012/13: Mother Goose - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2013/14: Peter Pan - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2014/15: Aladdin - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2015/16: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - King's Theatre. Edinburgh
2016/17: Jack and the Beanstalk - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2017/18: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2018/19: Beauty and the Beast - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2019/20: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2020/21: Sleeping Beauty - Milton Keynes Theatre
2021/22: Sleeping Beauty - King's Theatre, Edinburgh
2022/23: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Allan Stewart
Adam is originally from the North East and trained at The London School of Musical Theatre. Since graduating Adam has performed all over the World. He played a Priest and Understudied the role of ‘Annas’ in the World Arena Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and can be seen on the Universal DVD of the show. Adam toured the UK with ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ playing ‘Simeon/Pharaoh’
2022/23: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Southampton Mayflower Theatre
Adam Strong
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Central Theatre, Chatham
2004/05: Cinderella - Victoria Theatre, Halifax
2005/06: Cinderella - Hazlitt Theatre
2006/07: Cinderella - Cressett Theatre, Peterborough
2007/08: Cinderella - Camberley Theatre
2008/09: Cinderella - Central Theatre, Chatham
2009/10: Cinderella - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2010/11: Aladdin - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2011/12: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Newark
2013/14: Sleeping Beauty - Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
2014/15: Cinderella - Harlow Playhouse
2015/16: Aladdin - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2016/17: Dick Whittington - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2017/18: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2018/19: Jack and the Beanstalk - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2019/20: Cinderella - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2020/21: No panto
2021/22: Aladdin - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
2022/23: Beauty and the Beast - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Antony Stuart-Hicks
Video: 2020 Q&A session
Paul Tate
Jack Tripp MBE was an English comic actor, singer and dancer who appeared in seaside variety shows and revues and became best known for his many performances as a pantomime dame. Jack passed away 10th July 2005
1952/53: Goody Two Shoes - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
1953/54: Mother Goose - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
1962/63: Mother Goose - Birmingham Alexandra
1963/64: Mother Goose - Wolverhampton Grand
1966/67: Robinson Crusoe - Wolverhampton Grand
1968/69: Goody Two Shoes - Wolverhampton Grand
1969/70: Jack and the Beanstalk - Manchester Palace
1971/72: Robinson Crusoe - Birmingham Alexandra
1975/76: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1977/78: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
1978/79: Robinson Crusoe - Richmond Theatre
1979/80: Robinson Crusoe - Birmingham Alexandra
1980/81: Jack and the Beanstalk - Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
1982/83: Aladdin - New Theatre Oxford
1983/84: Dick Whittington - Richmond Theatre
1984/85: Aladdin - Bristol Hippodrome
1985/86: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
1986/87: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
1987/88: Babes in the Wood - Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Wolverhampton Grand
1989/90: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Bath
1990/91: Babes in the Wood - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1991/92: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
1992/93: Babes in the Wood - New Theatre, Cardiff
1993/94: Babes in the Wood - Bournemouth Pavilion
1994/95: Babes in the Wood - Sadlers Wells Theatre
1995/96: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
1996/97: Mother Goose - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
Jack Tripp
Paul Tate is no stranger to the panto world. As well as performing in over 30 pantomimes he was also part of the DAME NATION on BRITAINS GOT TALENT. He also started "Lets celebrate panto" on facebook.
1984: ALADDIN - New Theatre, Southport
1986: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Darlington Hippodrome
1987: MOTHER GOOSE - Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
1988: CINDERELLA - Grand Opera House, Belfast
1989: CINDERELLA - Pavilion Theatre, Porthcawl
1991: CINDERELLA - Playhouse Theatre, Weston-Super-Mare
1992: CINDERELLA - Palace Theatre, Mansfield
1997: ROBIN HOOD - Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man
1998: ROBIN HOOD - Assembly Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
1999: SLEEPING BEAUTY - Radlett Centre, Radlett
2001: MOTHER GOOSE - Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke
2002: SLEEPING BEAUTY - Courtyard Theatre, Hereford
2003: DICK WHITTINGTON - Swan Theatre, Worcester
2004: CINDERELLA - Swan Theatre, Worcester
2005: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Swan Theatre, Worcester
2006: GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS - Spa Theatre, Bridlington
2007: SNOW WHITE - Little Theatre, Sheringham
2008: CINDERELLA - Shaw Theatre, London
2009: CINDERELLA - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2010: CINDERELLA - Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City
2011: ALADDIN - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2012: SLEEPING BEAUTY - Palace Theatre, Redditch
2013: SNOW WHITE - Pavilion Theatre, Porthcawl
2014: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Embassy Theatre, Skegness and Majestic Theatre, Retford
2015: CINDERELLA - Dorking Halls
2016: ALADDIN - Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool
2017: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Leatherhead Theatre
2018: CINDERELLA - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
2019: ALADDIN - Albert Halls, Bolton
2021: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Malthouse Theatre, Canterbury
2022: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Brindley Theatre, Runcorn
2023: CINDERELLA - Playhouse, Whitley Bay
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“The dame is like the ringmaster,” he tells me in a break from rehearsals. The dame is like the ringmaster.
2008/09: Cinderella - Stockport Plaza
2010/11: Aladdin - Blackshot Civic Hall, Grays
2011/12: Jack and the Beanstalk - Shaw Theatre, London
2012/13: Beauty and the Beast - Shaw Theatre, London
2013/14: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Redditch
Rodney Ward
Damian Williams
‘Best Dame’ in the Great British Panto Awards, for his role in Sheffield Lyceum’s pantomime.
1990/91: Aladdin (Not as Dame - as Abanazar) - Thameside Theatre, Grays
1991/92: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Bristol Hippodrome
1994/95: Dick Whittington (Not as Dame - as King Rat) - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1995/96: Dick Whittington (Not as Dame - as King Rat) - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1995 Feb: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood (Not as Dame - as Sheriff) - Leeds Grand
1998/99: Mother Goose - Thameside Theatre, Grays
1999/00: Babes in the Wood - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2001/02: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2002/01: Aladdin - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2003/04: Dick Whittington - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2004/05: Mother Goose - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2005/06: Babes in the Wood - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2006/07: Jack and the Beanstalk - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2007/08: Aladdin - Thameside Theatre, Grays
2008/09: Aladdin - Sheffield Lyceum
2009/10: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sheffield Lyceum
2010/11: Peter Pan - Sheffield Lyceum
2011/12: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
2012/13: Cinderella (as Buttons) - Sheffield Lyceum
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Sheffield Lyceum
2014/15 :Dick Whittington - Sheffield Lyceum
2015/16: Aladdin - Sheffield Lyceum
2016/17: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sheffield Lyceum
2017/18: Mother Goose - Sheffield Lyceum
2018/19: Peter Pan - Sheffield Lyceum
2019/20: Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
2020/21: No panto due to Covid-19
2021/22: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
2022/23: Jack and the Beanstalk - Sheffield Lyceum
2023/24: Beauty and the Beast - Sheffield Lyceum
Frank John Williams was an English actor, best known for playing Reverend Timothy Farthing in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Frank passed away 26th June 2022 aged 90
1973/74: Babes in the Wood - Richmond Theatre
1979/80: Dick Whittington - New Theatre, Cardiff
1984/85: Cinderella - Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
1991/92: Aladdin – Theatre Royal Hanley
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Theatre Royal Hanley
1993/94: Cinderella – Brighton Dome
1994/95: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Kings Theatre Southsea
1995/96: Dick Whittington – Brighton Dome
1997/98: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Queens Hall Widnes
1999/00: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Grand Opera House York
2000/01: Aladdin – Tameside Hippodrome
2001/02: Aladdin - Princess Theatre, Torquay
2002/03: Aladdin - Grand Opera House York
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Southport Theatre
2004/05: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
2005/06: Aladdin – Princess Theatre Torquay
2006/07: Cinderella – White Rock Hastings
Frank Williams
Nicholas Wilton is an English actor and scriptwriter. He has appeared as Mr Lister in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as a recurring character; he has also appeared in Carrott's Lib and Jackanory.
1990/91: Aladdin (Not Dame) - Shaw Theatre, London
1991/92: Mother Goose - Shaw Theatre, London
2001/02: Jack and the Beanstalk - Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
2002/03: Mother Goose - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
2003/04: Aladdin - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
2004/05: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
2005/06: Dick Whittington - Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
2006/07: Dick Whittington - Rhyl Pavilion
2007/08: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre, Hull
2008/09: Aladdin - Festival Theatre, Malvern
2009/10: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
2010/11: Sleeping Beauty - Basingstoke Anvil
2011/12: Jack and the Beanstalk - Bournemouth Pavilion
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Floral Pavilion
2014/15: Sleeping Beauty - Blackpool Grand
2015/16: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Bath
2016/17: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2017/18: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal, Bath
2018/19: Beauty and the Beast - Blackpool Grand
2019/20: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Bath
2020/21: Pantomonium - Blackpool Grand
2021/22: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Bath
2022/23: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
Video: Nick Wilton promotes the 2015 panto Jack and the Beanstalk
Nick Wilton
Neal Wright
Winner of the BEST UGLY SISTERS at the Panto Awards in 2018
2004/05: Cinderella - Hawth Theatre, Crawley
2005/06: Aladdin - The Orchard, Dartford
2006/07: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Wakefield
2009/10: Aladdin - Millfield Arts Centre
2010/11: Jack and the Beanstalk - Millfield Arts Centre, Edmonton
2011/12: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2012/13: Peter Pan (Not as Dame) Beck Theatre, Hayes
2016/17: Aladdin (Not as Dame) - Wolverhampton Grand
2017/18: Cinderella - Milton Keynes Theatre
2018/19: Cinderella - The Bristol Hippodrome
2019/20: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
2020/21: Sleeping Beauty (Not as Dame) Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2021/22: Sleeping Beauty - Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
2022/23: Cinderella - New Victoria Theatre, Woking
