It’s Panto Time! Oh yes it is!

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a alongside West End Star trip to the theatre to see a pantomime - it’s such a Michelle Pentecost, who treat for the whole family. There’s a great selection has appeared in Wicked and Evita. As always on offer throughout south and further afield, there will be spectacular scenery, so have a look at our Christmas panto guide to see dazzling costumes and amazing special effects in this magical what’s on in your area. pantomime, suitable for all the family. Snow White On There will be plenty of audience Ice, Riverside Christmas pantomime as Simon participation, modern songs to sing Barking Fielding who is the director of this year’s Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Thameside Theatre along to, huge amounts of laughter and a great story to ensure that everyone pantomime, will also star as ‘Buttons’. children’s fairytale is brought to life in The Broadway Sprinkled with Towngate panto magic, Riverside leaves with a smile on their face. Box Office: 020 8507 5607 Box Office: 01245 615089 front of your very eyes! Performance Performance times & ticket prices vary. Southend Cinderella which is one of the world’s times and ticket prices vary. www.thebroadwaybarking.com greatest fairy tales and most loved www.chelmsford.gov.uk/iceshow Cliffs Pavilion Thu 27th Nov - Sat 3rd Jan children’s stories is going to feature Wed 17th - Sun 21st Dec Box Office: 01702 351135 Peter Pan a mix of fun characters and favourite Snow White on Ice Hornchurch www.southendtheatres.org.uk songs which will be enjoyed by all the Grays Peter Pan stars Essex’s own Darius J In association with the Riverside The Queen’s Theatre Sat 13th Dec - Sun 11th Jan family. Performance times and ticket Ice Skating Club, Riverside Ice and James as the boy who never grew up Thameside Theatre Box Office: 01708 443333 Peter Pan prices vary. Leisure will be hosting a magical alongside Charlotte Sullivan from Time Box Office: 0845 300 5264 www.queens-theatre.co.uk Panto fun staring David Hasselhoff 107.5fm. Fly away this Christmas on pantomime with a difference. You will www.thurrock.gov.uk/theatre and Christopher Biggins. Performance be entertained with fabulous costumes Sat 29th Nov - Sat 10th January a spectacular journey of wonder and Fri 5th Dec - Sun 4th Jan times and ticket prices vary. excitement into the magical world of Bishops and memorable songs as Snow White Sleeping Beauty Neverland. This swashbuckling adventure evades her evil stepmother’s plot to Snow White & the Will the dashing Prince undo the of laughter and joy will captivate all ages kill her with ‘love’s first kiss’ from Seven Dwarfs wicked curse and save the day? Stortford Enjoy the show! with stunning special effects, spectacular the dashing prince. The performance Leading the cast is the charmingly A fun-filled family pantomime for scenery, some truly amazing flying and a Rhodes Arts Complex showcases the superb skating skills handsome Jeff Brazier (from ITV’s all ages. Performance times and And don’t forget to say you good helping of fairy dust! Ticket prices Box Office: 01279 651746 of a talented local cast as this classic and This Morning) ticket prices vary. saw it in Primary Times! and performance times vary. www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk Sat 13th Dec - Sat 3rd Jan One From The Heart in association with Chelmsford City Theatres present Dick Whittington Basildon & his Magic Cat Towngate Theatre Hero Dick Whittington is on his quest to Box Office: 01268 465465 defeat RatPutin and rid London of his www.towngatetheatre.co.uk rat army. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Wed 3rd Dec - Sun 4th Jan Cinderella Enchanted pumpkins, sparkling glass slippers, a pair of ugly sisters and a Chelmsford handsome prince can only mean one Civic Theatre thing! Join Cinderella and her fairy Box Office: 01245 606505 godmother in this year’s spectacular www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres Wed 3rd Dec - Sun 4th Jan Peter Pan The story of Peter Pan is one of the best loved stories for all the family. Chelmsford City Theatres in partnership with One From The Heart add swashbuckling magic to bring together this traditional pantomime. When Peter Pan flies into the bedroom of the Darling children one night and flies them to Neverland, a treasure chest of adventure begins. Join Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily and the Lost Boys to do battle on Peter Pan’s arch enemy, the villainous Captain Hook and his pirates. Peter Pan is an action-packed production featuring magnificent scenery, beautiful costumes, an abundance of comedy and even characters flying above the stage! Adult £20, conc £17, family £64. Performance times vary.

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