Pantomimes and Christmas shows taking place around Yorkshire during the festive season.
November 23rd -January 15th
ALADDIN
With spectacular sets, sparkle and singalong songs, the Harrogate Theatre's production of Aladdin should please the crowds during the festive season.
Harrogate Theatre, 01423 502116
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
November 25th - January 8th
DICK WHITTINGTON
Dick Whittington has been given the Rock ‘n’ Roll treatment in this production that combines traditional panto elements with a soundtrack full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers.
City Varieties Music Hall, 0113 243 0808
leedsheritagetheatres.com
November 25th - December 31st
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Deborah McAndrew's adaption of the Dicken classic. Jack Lord stars as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and Andrew Whitehead starring as Jacob Marley
Hull Truck, 01482 323 638
www.hulltruck.co.uk
November 25th
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
This regular festive production from Lincoln-based Chapterhouse Theatre, which is best known for its open air shows, is touring around theatres, castles and cathedrals across the UK.
Sheffield Cathedral, 0871 220 0260
www.chapterhouse.org/a-christmas-carol.html
December 2nd -31st
CINDERELLA
Children's playwright Nick Lane has adapted the classic tale for this year's SJT's Christmas show, which means it's bound to be fun, frantic — and a little off-kilter.
Stephen Joseph Theatre. Scarborough, 01723 370541
www.sjt.uk.com
December 2nd - January 8th
PINOCCHIO
In 2015, The Telegraph named The Georgian Theatre Royal as the number one place to see a pantomime in the UK. We can see why: it is a rather lovely venue...
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, 01748 825252
www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
December 2nd - 31st
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Expect spectacular effects, music, mischief and jokes in a show which follows in the successful wake of other LBT productions, Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin.
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield. 01484 430528
thelbt.org
December 2nd -January 2nd
PETER PAN
Legendary dame Berwick Kaler strutted his panto stuff on the YTR stage for four decades. In 2021, a new team came in — and this is their latest production, which stars Faye Campbell (who was Cinderella in last year's panto) and CBeebies’ Maddie Moate as Tinkerbell.
York Theatre Royal, 01904 623568
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
December 2nd - January 3rd
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Soap actor, Wendi Peters, legendary Sheffield Dame Damian Williams, Britain's Got Talent's Maxwell Thorpe and Beebies’ favourite Waffle The Wonder Dog are just some of the stars in this Lyceum extravaganza.
The Lyceum, Sheffield, 0114 249 6000 |
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
December 7th - 31st
STICK MAN
Julia Donaldson's magnificent children's book (with illustrations by Axel Scheffler) has been adapted for the stage by Freckle Productions. It tells the tale of... well... a stick man (who else?) dicing with danger as he tries to get back home to his stick wife and stick children. If you're looking for an alternative Christmas show for younger kids, this is it.
Leeds Playhouse, 0113 213 7700
leedsplayhouse.org.uk
December 10th -31st
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
West Yorkshire-born Gareth Gates pop star Gareth Gates and Halifax-born Neil Hurst (from The Syndicate and Fresh Meat) star in this classic panto tale..
Hull New Theatre, 01482 300306
www.hulltheatres.co.uk
December 10th - January 2
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Lashings of music and punning fun in a family panto which stars Adam Stafford and Josh Benson who team up for the third time in Halifax.
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, 01422 351158
www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
December 10th - January 8th
OLD GRANNY GOOSE
Berwick Kaler is back with another spectacular pantomime for Christmas 2022 and joining him will be the dastardly David Leonard, side-kick Martin Barrass, principal ‘girl’ Suzy Cooper and favourite funny man AJ Powell.
Grand Opera House. York
www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york
December 10th - January 22nd
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Billy Pearce returns to the Alhambra to lead another star studded cast including; I'm a Celebrity winner Danny Miller and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK runner-up Divina De Campo
The Alhambra, Bradford, 01274 432000
www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
December 14th - 18th
DISNEY ON ICE: FIND YOUR HERO
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Moana, Belle, Anna, Elsa, et al, perform adventures and songs from a bunch of Disney movies including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and, of course, Frozen. Did we mention they were doing all this while skating?
Utilita Arena, Broughton Ln, Sheffield, S9 2DF
www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk
