Est: 2016
Crawley
The Hawth Theatre
The Hawth Theatre is an arts and entertainment complex located in 38 acres of woodland about 0.5 miles from the town centre of the English town of Crawley.
Panto history at The Hawth Theatre
1988: Cinderella
1989: Dick Whittington
1990: Aladdin
1991: Jack and the Beanstalk
1992: Cinderella
1993: Peter Pan
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1995: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1996: Aladdin
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1998: Robin Hood
1999: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2000: Cinderella
2001: Jack and the Beanstalk
2002: Peter Pan
2003: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2004: Cinderella
2005: Dick Whittington
2006: Peter Pan
2007: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2008: Aladdin
2009: Cinderella
2010: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2011: Peter Pan
2012: Aladdin
2013: Cinderella
2014: Sleeping Beauty
2015: Jack and the Beanstalk
2016: Peter Pan
2017: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2018: Aladdin
2019: Dick Whittington
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2021: Cinderella
2022: Peter Pan
2023: Sleeping Beauty
2024: Jack and the Beanstalk
1988/89 Cinderella
Buttons: Stu Francis
Cinderella: Linda Nolan
Charlie Cairoli
Les Wilson
Barry Daniels
Rob Stuart
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Produced by: Nick Thomas
1989/90 Dick Whittington
Roland Rat
Annabel Croft
Ed Stewart
Foxwell Flax
Des King
Rob Stuart
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Produced by Nick Thomas
1990/91 Aladdin
Abanazar: Dave Lee Travis
The Chinese Policemen: The Chuckle Brothers
Maddi Cryer
Barry Daniels
Keith Fields
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Produced by Nick Thomas
1991/92 Jack & The Beanstalk
Rod Hull & Emu
Janet Dibley
Joe Pasquale
Petrina Johns
Alan Meadows
Sandy Philips
Phil Nice
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Produced by Nick Thomas
1992/93 Cinderella
Ulrika Johnsson
Ross King
Brian Cant
Nik Martin
Russell Labey
Audrey Mate
Produced by Nick Thomas
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1993/94 Peter Pan
Captain Hook: Gordon Kaye
Sue Hodge
John Barr
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Produced by Nick Thomas
1995/96 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Muddles: Stu Francis
Snow White: Jenny Powell
Queen: Nikki Kelly
Kenny Baker
1996/97 Aladdin
14th December 1996 - 4th January 1997
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Wishee Washee: Peter Simon
Abanazar: Tony Adams
Widow Twankey: Brian Cant
Aladdin: Jonathan Clark
1997/98 Peter Pan
Glen Murphy
Lisa Maxwell
Lee Carroll
1998/99 Robin Hood
11th December 1998 - 3rd January 1999
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Maid Marion: Tina Hobley
Will Scarlet: Paul Ross
Otis the Aardvark
1999/00 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
16th December 1999 - 9th January 2000
Muddles: Paul Hendy
Wicked Queen: Jenny Logan
Snow White: Samantha Berrisford
Nurse: Seb Craig
Jeremy Tustin
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Produced by: Qdos
2000/01 Cinderella
Buttons: Nick Weir as Buttons
Fairy Godmother: Jan Hunt as Fairy Godmother
Russell Floyd
Postman Pat
Ugly Sisters: Bella Emberg & Sue Hodge
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Produced by: A Talentspot Pantomime
2001/02 Jack and the Beanstalk
14th December 2001 - 5th January 2002
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Jack Trot: Dan Paris
Dame Trot: Leslie Lawton
Emma Graham
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2002/03 Peter Pan
13th December 2001 - 3rd January 2002
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Peter Pan: Kym Valentine
Smee: Matt Slack
Captain Hook: Maurice Thorogood
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2003/04 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
12th December 2003 - 4th January 2004
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Andy Collins
Johnny Shentall
Hilary O'Neil
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2004/05 Cinderella
Buttons: Neal Wright
Cinderella: Emily Haywood
Prince Charming: Marc Dillon
Dandini: Bill Buckley
Ugly Sisters: Glynn Sweet and Mitch Jenkins
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2005/06 Dick Whittington
Dick: Dave Benson Phillips
King Rat: Maurice Thorogood
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2006/07 Peter Pan
Peter Pan: Dani Harmer
Captain Hook: Stephen Beckett
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2007/08 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White: Kellie Shirley
Prince: Simon Cole
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2008/09 Aladdin
Ciaran Joyce
Jon Clegg
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2009/10 Cinderella
Julian Clary
Joe Tracini
Vicky Longley
Danny Bayne
Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2010/11 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Wicked Queen: Craig Revel Horwood
Jon Clegg
Snow White: Zoe Doano
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2011 Aladdin
9th December - 31st December 2011
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Captain Hook: Nigel Havers
Peter Pan: Kerris Peeling
Smee: Jon Clegg
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2012/13 Aladdin
Widow Twankey: Les Dennis
Aladdin: Noel Sullivan
Wishee Washee: Jon Clegg
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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes
2013/14 Sleeping Beauty
13th December 2013 - 5th January 2014
Buttons: Stephen Mulhern
Sid Sloane
Cinderella: Catherine Harworth
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2014/15 Sleeping Beauty
12th December 2014 - 4th January 2015
Stephen Mulhern
Hilary O'Neil
Cat Sandion
Josh James (Dubovie)
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2015/16 Jack and the Beanstalk
11th December 2015 - 3rd January 2016
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Fleshcreep: Steve McFadden
Rebecca Keatley
David Bibby
Lucy Kane
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2016/17 Peter Pan
9th December 2016 - 2nd Janauary 2017
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Captain Hook: Shaun Williamson
Tinkerbell: Emma Barton
Hilary O'Neil
Richard David Caine
Joseph Elliott
Michael J Batchelor
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
1995
1996
1997
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2017/18 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
8th December 2017 - 7th December 2018
Stephen Mulhern
Michael J Bachelor
Lauren Cocoracchio
Richard Franklin
Kain Francis
Produced by: Evolution Productions
2018/19 Aladdin
Widow Twankey: Michael J Batchelor
Aladdin: Shaheen Jafargholi
Abanzar: Jason Gardiner
Richard Franks
Ian Jones
Jess Robinson
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2019/20 Dick Whittington
6th December 2019 - 5th January 2020
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Queen Rat: Charlie Brooks
Gemma Hunt
David Ribi
Richard Franks
Michael J Batchelor
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2021/22 Cinderella
Richard Franks
Michael J Batchelor
Fairy Godmother: Scarlett Moffatt
George Akid
Nigel Clarke
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2022/23 Peter Pan
9th December 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Michael J Batchelor
Captain Hook: Rita Simons
Karim Zeroual
Richard Franks
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Produced by: Evolution Productions
2023 Sleeping Beauty
8th December - 31st December 2023
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Carrabosse: Carrie Hope Fletcher
Jangles: Andy Day
Nurse Nellie: Michael J Batchelor
The Good Spirit Moonbeam: Scott Paige
Princess Aurora: Chrystine Symone
Prince Michael: Luke Walsh
Produced by: Evolution Productions
2024/25: Jack and the Beanstalk
13th December 2024 - 5th January 2025
Steve McFadden
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Production company: Evolution Productions
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2024/25: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
5th December 2025 - 4th January 2026
Michael J Batchelor
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Production company: Evolution Productions
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