Theatre Royal Windsor brings you this year’s panto and what a panto it is. Sleeping Beauty tells us the story that we all know and love but with a few twists thrown in, alongside with much excitement, enchantment, many laughs and just a great entertaining evening for all.
NEWS: ATG announces free NHS tickets & casting for pantomimes across the UK
Ambassador Theatre Group has announced that all tickets for the first performance of their pantomimes, produced by Qdos Entertainment in Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham will be gifted to NHS workers and their families. Mark Cornell, CEO at Ambassador Theatre Group, said: “The Ambassador Theatre Group is delighted to be showing pantomimes in five of our venues in Bristol, …
‘Great music which finds so many ways into our hearts’: Celebrating the splendour of Tchaikovsky’s three great ballets
I was a little late to the party in respect of Vladimir Jurowski’s scintillating new recording of the original 1877 version of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia (Yevgeny Svetlanov’s orchestra) but I’ve been much absorbed by it, thrilled by it.
Christmas shows and all who sail in them
This year, for the first time in decades, I decided that I’d choose my own Christmas shows and arrange to review them rather than waiting for editors to impose them on me. And I’m having a lovely December so far.
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Artistic director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Nadia Fall, has today announced her inaugural season, beginning this September.
‘A truly delightful vision’: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Birmingham Royal Ballet) – Touring ★★★★
Birmingham Royal Ballet should be proud of the show they have created in Sleeping Beauty. They have proven that while we may have changed a lot since 1890, what was beautiful then, is still beautiful now.
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Rhyl ★★★★★
I’ve seen more than my fair share of Pantomimes this season – oh yes I have! I’m having a ball and I’ve liberally dished out the stars which have been richly deserved.
NEWS: Hackney Empire announces Cinderella for 2017 panto season
Hackney Empire has today announced Cinderella as its 2017 Christmas pantomime. The 2016 production of Sleeping Beauty was seen by audiences from across the globe but 20% of the audience was from Hackney, an increase of 1% on last year.
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Malvern
Sleeping Beauty in Malvern is most definitely my pantomime of the season. It has been cast perfectly with stars who all grasp the concept of family entertainment and the heart of the tradition and have produced a glorious show.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Sleeping Beauty’s Maureen Lipman
The sheer fatigue of two shows a day is lifted by the interaction with the audience. Thinking on your feet, adding topical jokes reacting to their reactions is energising.
POTTED PANTO – West End
Garrick Theatre, London****Written by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard HurstDirected by Richard HurstJefferson Turner and Daniel ClarksonPotted Panto, the Olivier nominated offering from Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the pair behin…
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Richmond Theatre
My first pantomime of the season and what a start it was! I have not had the pleasure of watching a pantomime version of Sleeping Beauty, before, but this was a delight from beginning to end.
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire’s award-winning Susie McKenna has created a brand new take on the fairy-tale story of Sleeping Beauty, bringing the classic yarn up to date for this year’s pantomime.
And so it begins: Three cheers for pantomime
Yes, it’s that time of year. Last week I saw my first two 2016 pantomimes – Dick Whittington at the Marlowe Theatre (Evolution Pantomimes) and Sleeping Beauty at Hackney Empire. The former is a real humdinger of a show and you can always rely on Susie McKenna at Hackney.
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Oldham
The team at Oldham Coliseum always succeed in delighting their dedicated Northern audience during pantomime season and this year they’re back, and true to form, with Sleeping Beauty.
SLEEPING BEAUTY – Oldham
The team at Oldham Coliseum always succeed in delighting their dedicated Northern audience during pantomime season and this year they’re back, and true to form, with Sleeping Beauty.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Malvern’s Sleeping Beauty star Chris Pizzey
Chris Pizzey is abandoning Basil Brush (one of his regular colleagues) for the pantomime season and joining the gang in Sleeping Beauty at Malvern Theatres, he’s playing Silly Billy and directing the show! I caught up with Chris to find out all about this year’s extravaganza.
Christmas planning: Pantomime previews
This isn’t an exhaustive list because there’ll be a panto somewhere in practically every postcode come December, but it is a rundown of your options – financial and artistic – for a special Christmas outing. I’ve averaged six pantomimes in recent years, so am already adopting the ‘brace’ position …
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Gillian Wright, starring in Malvern Theatres’ Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty runs at Malvern Theatres from 15 December 2016 to 8 January 2017, for more information and to book your tickets for this fabulous family pantomime, follow this link: http://www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/events/event/sleeping-beauty-2/ The character of Carabosse is the equivalent of Maleficent in the pantomime version of Sleeping Beauty, produced by UK Productions. Would you believe that […]
MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY – Sadler’s Wells
Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale comes to the stage this season as Matthew Bourne completes his trilogy of Tchaikovsky’s ballets. Sleeping Beauty (originally premiered in 2012) follows Swan Lake and The Nutcracker in typical Bourne style – it is clever, gripping and awe-inspiring.
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