You certainly know that the festive season is upon us when you here the immortal words “it’s behind you!” or “Oh no it isn’t”. Love them or loath them they are a part British tradition and no Christmas is complete without a trip to a panto. So fear not my intrepid explorers we have rounded up the best on offer this season… oh yes they are!
Norfolk
A Christmas Carol
Gorleston Pavillion Theatre, Gorleston, 17-19 Nov
Dusmagrik Young People’s Theatre Company bring the atmosphere of Victorian Christmas traditions to the stage in this vibrant and joyous musical.
Cinderella
Princess Theatre, Hunstanton, 3 Dec-1 Jan
This magical pantomime features great songs, dazzling dance routines, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and amazing special effects. It will be an unforgettable experience for children and adults alike.
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ
Gorleston Pavillion Theatre, Gorleston, 7-31 Dec
Enjoy songs like Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Follow the Yellow Brick Road and also laugh at the pantomime scenes, the ghost gag, the song sheet and all the traditional panto gags.
Snow White
King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 7-31 Dec
Journey to meet Dame Dotty, Herbie Vore the (vegetarian) Huntsman and the magnificent seven on a magical adventure for the whole family.
Peter Pan
St. George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth, 10-31 Dec
Join Peter Pan who will, with the help of Tinkerbell’s pixie dust, fly you across the sea to Neverland. A magical place, home to lost boys, mermaids and the most villainous pirate of them all; Captain Hook!
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Jack & the Beanstalk
Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich, 10 Dec-7 Jan
The show will be jam-packed full of slapstick comedy, laugh-out-loud gags, outrageous costumes, dazzling song and dance numbers and plenty of chances to cheer, boo and hiss.
Sleeping Beauty
The Corn Hall, Diss, 17-31 Dec
Join Princess Aurora, Muddles, Dame Victoria Sponge, Fairy Lights, King Bumble and the evil Carabose for an action-packed show, full of dazzling costumes, glittering scenery, special effects and traditional pantomime slapstick.
Suffolk
Cinderella
The Regal Theatre, Stowmarket, 3-11 Dec
For their Centenary Year SODS are celebrating with everyone’s festive favourite, packed with toe tapping musical numbers, plenty of corny jokes and all the well known characters, it promises to be fun for all the ages!
Jack & The Beanstalk
Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, 13 Dec-1 Jan
This classic story comes to life with fabulous costumes, stunning sets, brilliant song and dance numbers, and a giant’s handful of panto frivolity. Expect laughs, cheers and plenty of participation! Terry Gleed will return as Simon Trott.
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 15 Dec-2 Jan
Dame Belinda Bigtop’s circus troupe has fallen on hard times. But her ringmaster, Tommy Topper, Bobo the Clown and Ali the Aerialist have stuck by her and she is determined that the show must go on.
Cinderella
Beccles Public Hall & Theatre, Beccles, 17 Dec-2 Jan
Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients. Cinderella features laugh out loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.
