Theatre, Pantomime

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack gets himself into a lot of trouble when he buys some magic beans. Luckily there's plenty of music, laughter and slapstick comedy to help him in his quest to slay the giant he's accidentally made his next door neighbour.

Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex

Fri 13 Dec

£9.50–£25 / 0844 871 3021

Sat 14 Dec

£9.50–£25 / 0844 871 3021

Sun 15 Dec

£9.50–£25 / 0844 871 3021

…and 14 more dates until 31 Dec

Peter Pan

Tale of the young boy who never grew up.

Richmond Theatre

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6651

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6651

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6651

…and 30 more dates until 12 Jan 2014

Aladdin

Classic tale about the young street urchin and his genie pal.

New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

…and 30 more dates until 12 Jan 2014

Aladdin

Michael Courtney Productions present Aladdin and the genie of the lamp to fulfill all your pantomime wishes – oh yes they do.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Sat 7 Dec

Times to be confirmed / £13.50–£16.50 (early bird discounts on tickets bought before Jun 30) / 01292 288235

Alice in Barrlands Summer School

Whether you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes, this summer panto workshop takes you through everything you need to know about working with other youngsters in the theatre to create a performance of Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 2 Aug

£6 / 0844 871 7648

Performance on Fri 2 at 3pm.

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The BFG

Roald Dahl's captivating story of Sophie and her whizpopping adventures with the Big Friendly Giant.

Dundee Rep

Thu 28 Nov

£10–£19 / 01382 223530

  • 19:00

Fri 29 Nov

£10–£19 / 01382 223530

  • 19:00

Sat 30 Nov

£10–£19 / 01382 223530

  • 14:30
…and 31 more dates until 31 Dec

The Big Showdown: Seussical!

Performance of the charming Seussical musical after only 48 hours of rehearsals.

Bristol Hippodrome

Mon 10 Jun

£15–£21 / 0844 847 2325

Cinderella

Panto larks at Woking Theatre.

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Fri 6 Dec

£12–£37.50 / 01483 545900

Sat 7 Dec

£12–£37.50 / 01483 545900

Sun 8 Dec

£12–£37.50 / 01483 545900

…and 24 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Cinderella

Annual panto larks from UK Productions, this time taking on the tale of Cinderella.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Fri 29 Nov

£9–£32 / 0870 060 6620

Sat 30 Nov

£14–£32 / 0870 060 6620

Sun 1 Dec

£14–£32 / 0870 060 6620

…and 29 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Cinderella

Get into the holiday spirit with this Cinderella pantomime!

Bristol Hippodrome

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

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Cinderella

Get into the holiday spirit with this Cinderella pantomime!

Bristol Hippodrome

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

…and 24 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Cinderella

CTP Productions present this seasons panto, which sees Cinderella find her Prince Charming while thwarting her evil Step Mother.

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Thu 2 Jan

£13 / 01303 228600

Fri 3 Jan

£13 / 01303 228600

Sat 4 Jan

£13 / 01303 228600

…and 7 more dates until 12 Jan 2014

Cinderella

The people behind last year's Peter Pan panto take on Cinderella this year, but keeping all the comedy, costumes and audience participation.

Sunderland Empire

Fri 13 Dec

£10–£29.50 / 0844 871 3022

Sat 14 Dec

£10–£29.50 / 0844 871 3022

Sun 15 Dec

£10–£29.50 / 0844 871 3022

…and 17 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Dick Whittington

It's all song, dance and fabulousness in the Manchester Opera House's pantomime this year.

Opera House, Manchester

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2275

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2275

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2275

…and 24 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Jack and the Beanstalk

Follow Jack on his big adventure as he takes his cow to the market and ends up getting much more than he bargained for … With BGT finalist Edward Reid.

The Town House, Hamilton

Fri 6 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sat 7 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 10:30 – 12:30
  • 14:30 – 16:30
  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sun 8 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 10:30 – 12:30
  • 14:30 – 16:30

Wed 11 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 19:30 – 21:30
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Murder On The Battersea Barge

The murder of Lady Pinchsnuff will be solved with the help of tap shoes, monocles, and dancing, in this 1920s-styled mystery, summer cabaret-pantomime. With Dusty Limits, Champagne Charlie, Tricity Vogue, Paul L Martin and the voice of Sarah-Louise Young.

The Battersea Barge, London SW8

Sun 16 Jun

£13 / 020 7498 0004

  • 20:30

Mon 17 Jun

£13 / 020 7498 0004

  • 20:30

Tue 18 Jun

£13 / 020 7498 0004

  • 20:30

Wed 19 Jun

£13 / 020 7498 0004

  • 20:30

Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol

Northern Ballet's traditional Victorian take on Dickens' festive tale.

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Tue 19 Nov

£7.50–£40 / 0844 847 2275

Wed 20 Nov

£15–£40 / 0844 847 2275

Thu 21 Nov

£7.50–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275

…and 2 more dates until 23 Nov

Peter Pan

Panto larks with Peter Pan and the pirates, starring Ray Quinn (The X Factor) as the boy who never grew up and Louis Emerick (Brookside) as Hook.

Liverpool Empire Theatre

Fri 13 Dec

£10–£30 / 0870 606 3536

Sat 14 Dec

£10–£30 / 0870 606 3536

Sun 15 Dec

£10–£30 / 0870 606 3536

…and 18 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Peter Pan

Once again, good old Grant Stott, Andy Gray and Allan Stewart take to the stage for a festive runaround. This year, Peter Pan gets their irreverent treatment.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 6 Dec

£9–£29.50 / 0844 871 7648

Sat 7 Dec

£9–£29.50 / 0844 871 7648

Sun 8 Dec

£9–£29.50 / 0844 871 7648

…and 30 more dates until 12 Jan 2014

Robin Hood

M&M Theatrical Productions get into the Christmas spirit (oh no they dont! etc.) with a panto take on Robin Hood with a festive twist!

National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange

Sun 22 Dec

£7.50 (Children £4.50) / 0131 663 7519

  • 14:00
  • 18:00

The Sleeping Beauty

Classic tale of poisoned apples, evil stepmothers and, naturally, Prince Charming.

Sunderland Empire

Thu 24 Oct

£12–£31 / 0844 871 3022

Fri 25 Oct

£12–£31 / 0844 871 3022

Sat 26 Oct

£12–£31 / 0844 871 3022

Snow White

A traditional pantomime based on the famous fairy tale.

Milton Keynes Theatre

Fri 6 Dec

£12–£32 / 0870 060 6652

Sat 7 Dec

£12–£32 / 0870 060 6652

Sun 8 Dec

£12–£32 / 0870 060 6652

…and 24 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Snow White

The panto tale of Peter, Wendy, the Lost Boys and their adventures in Neverland.

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent

Tue 3 Dec

£9.50–£29.50 / 0844 871 7649

Wed 4 Dec

£9.50–£29.50 / 0844 871 7649

Thu 5 Dec

£9.50–£29.50 / 0844 871 7649

…and 20 more dates until 5 Jan 2014

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Let the madness begin! Snow White and her seven dwarves are back for some song, dance and general good times – if they can get rid of that evil witch, of course.

Grand Opera House, York

Fri 13 Dec

£16 / 0844 871 3024

Sat 14 Dec

£16–£26 / 0844 871 3024

Sun 15 Dec

£16–£26 / 0844 871 3024

…and 18 more dates until 5 Jan 2014