This year’s pantomime at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry is the hilarious Dick Whittington.

Join Dick and his trusty cat on an exciting quest to see if the streets of London really are paved with gold. Can Dick find love, can his faithful feline rid London of King Rat and his hordes of little rats, and will his dream of becoming Mayor of London ever come true? There’s only one way to find out!

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance - Friday 3 Jan 2025 at 2pm

• Audio Described Performance - Saturday 7 December 2024 at 2pm

• Signed Performance - Saturday 7 December 2024 at at 2pm

• Captioned Performances - Thursday 19 December 2024 at 7pm and Friday 3 January 2025 at 2pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking.

Junior Ensemble Auditions

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 1st September 2024. Click here for more information.

Roll up!  Roll up!

The Kilmarnock panto gang are back with a show full of fun, laughter, music and spectacular circus acts in a fully heated big-top!  This is a unique panto experience not to be missed!   

Things are not going well at Dundonald’s Circus!  Dame Dolly, the circus owner, needs a spectacular, new act to bring in bigger audiences but Roger Von Riccarton’s circus has the money to attract all the big, breathtaking acts.  Goldilocks, the circus acrobat goes for a woodland walk between shows and discovers the cutest cottage in a clearing.  Who could live here?  Why are there three of everything?   Has she discovered the home of the three dancing bears?  Bears who are desperate to show their dancing moves to the world? 

Get your tickets now for this fantastic family panto!

Production Pics

Production photos: Charlie Gilmour

cast

Junior Ensemble

accessible performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 7 December 2024

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 6 December 2024 6:30pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Robin Hood and his Merry Men are far from merry.  The evil Sherriff of Nottingham has raised taxes yet again and the rumour is Maid Marion has escaped into Sherwood Forest with Penny and Peter, the Sherriff’s niece and nephew.  Robin has to inspire Friar Tuck, Little John and Alan A-Dale to help feed the poor of Nottingham, rescue Maid Marion and save the babes in the wood.

 Robin Hood promises to be a fun-filled adventure with all the usual, fabulous Rotherham panto madness.  With ticket prices you can afford even after the Sherriff’s tax rises, book now and hit the panto bullseye!

cast

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 3 January 2025 6:30pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Saturday 14 December 2024 at 11am and Friday 3 January 2025 at 6:30pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Life in Cludgie on the Cobbles is quiet and peaceful.  Beauty passes her days helping her mother, Professor Porridge and their neighbours Dame Dolly Drumchapel and her son, Hector.  Up in Cludgie Castle, however, things are not so tranquil.  The arrogant Prince Lorenzo has had a curse placed on him by an enchantress and must find true love before the final petal falls from a magic rose.  Will he be able to change his ways…and his appearance?  Will Beauty be the one to help him…and what are those strange howling noises coming from Cludgie Castle at night?  Join Glasgow’s favourite panto gang to find out in a show filled with laughter, music and the usual Pavilion mayhem! 

Production photos

Photographer: Martin Shields

Cast

CREATIVE TEAM

Associate Producer ERIC POTTS

Written & Directed by ERIC POTTS & LIAM DOLAN

Additional Material THE KRANKIES & RONNIE CHRISTIE

Set & Artwork Design IAIN MACPHERSON

Choreographer STEPHANIE FULTON

Musical Arranger/Musical Director CHRIS PUGH

Lighting Designer JASON TAYLOR

Sound Design SAM VINCENT

Video Engineer & Programmer TOM FITCH

THE BAND

Musical Director/Keys CHRIS PUGH

Bass GORDON DAVIDSON

Drums ALAN PARKER

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 21 December 2024 at 11am

• BSL Interpreted Performance - Thursday 5 December 2024 at 11am and 7pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

The Trots are so poor they don’t have a bean to their name, and what is more there is a giant terrifying the village. Come and see if Jack can defeat the giant, win the heart of the girl he loves and turn the Trots’ fortunes around in this hilarious family pantomime

cast

CREATIVE TEAM

Associate Producer STEVE BODEN

Writer ERIC POTTS

Additional Material STEVEN WREN

Director STEVEN WREN

Co-Director BELLE JONES

Choreographer CLAIRE DARCY

Musical Arranger WILL MARSHALL

Musical Director WILL MARSHALL

Lighting Designer DOUGLAS KUHRT

Sound Designer GARRY BOYLE

BAND

Musical Director / Keys WILL MARSHALL

Drums SAM LUMSDEN

Bass CRAIG MACFADYEN

Guitar ADRIAN MCKENNA

junior ensemble

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 1:30pm and Friday 3 January 2024 at 7pm

• Audio Described Performance – Saturday 14 December 2024 at 1pm

• Integrated Signed Performance – Saturday 14 December 2024 at 1pm and Friday 27 December 2024 at 7pm

• Captioned Performance- Sunday 15 December 2024 at 1pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

When the wicked fairy Carabosse’s evil curse causes the princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep, can anyone rescue her from the magical slumber before it is too late?  

Sleeping Beauty will have everything you have come to expect from a pantomime at the Adam Smith, memorable musical numbers, tons of fun and laughter and a happy ever after!

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Saturday 17 August 2024. Please click on the links below for further information and requirements.

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 21 December 2024 at 1pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 3 January 2025 at 7pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Starring CBBC legend MARK RHODES.

The Trots are so poor they don’t have a bean to their name, and what is more there is a giant terrifying the village. Come and see if Jack can defeat the giant, win the heart of the girl he loves and turn the Trots’ fortunes around in this hilarious family pantomime.

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 15 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 21 December 2024 at 11am

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 3pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Come and join us for everyone’s favourite rags to riches tale, Cinderella!

Poor Cinderella works night and day but dreams of a very different life and with an invitation to the royal ball it looks as if her wish may be granted. Will her Wicked Stepsisters succeed in ruining Cinderella’s dreams of happiness or will her Fairy Godmother and loyal friend Buttons be able to thwart their devilish plans? Pop on your glad-rags and join us at the ball to find out!.

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 7 July 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 13 December 2024 at 1pm and Sunday 15 December 2024 at 1pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Sunday 22 December 2024 at 1pm

• Audio Described Performances - Monday 23 December 2024 at 1pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Starring JUSTIN FLETCHER and PAUL MORSE.

Come and join us for everyone’s favourite rags to riches tale, Cinderella!

Poor Cinderella works night and day but dreams of a very different life and with an invitation to the royal ball it looks as if her wish may be granted. Will her Wicked Stepsisters succeed in ruining Cinderella’s dreams of happiness or will her Fairy Godmother and loyal friend Buttons be able to thwart their devilish plans? Pop on your glad-rags and join us at the ball to find out!.

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 23 June 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 13 December 2024 at 10:30am and Friday 3 January 2025 at 10:30am

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Saturday 14 December 2024 at 1pm and Friday 27 December 2024 at 5pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Come and join us at the Royal Spa Centre for the enchanting family pantomime Beauty and the Beast starring Spa Centre panto favourites JP MCCUE and SEAN DODDS.

When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from a magic rose. Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 15 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 4 January 2025 at 10am

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 5pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

The Trots are so poor they don’t have a bean to their name, and what is more there is a giant terrifying the village. Come and see if Jack can defeat the giant, win the heart of the girl he loves and turn the Trots’ fortunes around in this hilarious family pantomime

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 1pm

• Audio Described Performance - Sunday 15 December 2024 at 5pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Sunday 15 December 2024 at 5pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Starring SCOTT MILLS, KEV JOHNS and MATT EDWARDS

The Trots are so poor they don’t have a bean to their name, and what is more there is a giant terrifying the village. Come and see if Jack can defeat the giant, win the heart of the girl he loves and turn the Trots’ fortunes around in this hilarious family pantomime.

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Saturday 13 July 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 14 December 2024 at 10am

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Thursday 12 December 2024 at 7pm and Friday 13 December 2024 at 2pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Come and join us at the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe for the enchanting family pantomime Beauty and the Beast

When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from a magic rose. Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 29 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Thursday 19 December at 1:30pm and Friday 27 December 2024 at 1pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 3 January 2025 at 7pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, which is the fairest panto of them all? Snow White of course!

When the Wicked Queen’s magic mirror declares that Snow White is the fairest in the land, the Wicked Queen is overcome with jealousy. Will Snow White defeat the queen, meet a dashing prince and will love prevail?

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 30 June 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 1pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 5pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Will Aladdin be able to thwart the wicked Abanazar, gain control of the magic lamp and win the heart of the girl he loves? Come along and find out!

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Saturday 28 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Saturday 21 December 2024 at 11am

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Saturday 28 December 2024 at 1:30pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Come and join us for the magical family pantomime Aladdin.

Will Aladdin be able to thwart the wicked Abanazar, gain control of the magic lamp and win the heart of the girl he loves? Come along and find out!

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Saturday 14 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Friday 27 December 2024 at 1:30pm

• Audio Described Performance – Thursday 2 January 2025 at 1:30pm

• BSL Interpreted Performance – Tuesday 31 December 2024 at 1:30pm

 *please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking

Come and join us for everyone’s favourite rags to riches tale, Cinderella!

Poor Cinderella works night and day but dreams of a very different life and with an invitation to the royal ball it looks as if her wish may be granted. Will her Wicked Stepsisters succeed in ruining Cinderella’s dreams of happiness or will her Fairy Godmother and loyal friend Buttons be able to thwart their devilish plans? Pop on your glad-rags and join us at the ball to find out!.

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Saturday 7 September 2024. Please click on the links below for further information

• Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

*Please note the date may be subject to change so please confirm by checking our website or the venue website prior to attending.

When the wicked fairy Carabosse’s evil curse causes the Princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep, can anyone rescue her from the magical slumber before it is too late? Make your dreams come true this Christmas and visit Orchard West to see Sleeping Beauty.

When Wendy and her brothers encounter the mysterious Peter, the boy who never grows old, they are whisked off to the magical island of Neverland. With the island under threat can they help Peter and the Lost Boys to defeat the villainous Captain Hook and his infamous pirate crew?

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

The Junior Ensemble open auditions for children aged 9-16 will held on Sunday 22 September 2024. We will also be holding auditions for John and Michael on this day.

Please click on the links below for further information

Junior Ensemble

• Junior Ensemble Audition information

• Application form (please print, complete and bring with you on the day. This does not need submitting in advance)

John and Michael Auditions

• John and Michael Audition information

• John and Michael Application form (please complete and send in advance -details on the form).

Accessible Performances

• Relaxed Performance – Sunday 5 January 2025 at 10:30am

• Integrated Signed Performance – Friday 3 January 2025 at 6:30pm and and Saturday 4 January 2025 at 1pm

*please confirm dates with the venue prior to booking