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Bridge House Theatre, London, Pantomime, Review

Beauty and the Beast-Bridge House Theatre.

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21st Dec 2025

Luke Adamson knows quite a bit about the world of Pantomime, starting his career aged 9. The festive he is in Loughborough performing as one of the ugly sisters in Cinderella. His adaptation of Beauty and the Beast at Bridge House Theatre in Penge has been left in the safe…
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London, Pantomime, Review

The Liar, The Bitch and the Wardrobe-The Union Theatre.

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21st Dec 2025

Adult Pantomimes are proving to be very popular and each one I have attended this year has been performed pretty much to full houses. With adults enjoying the spirit of Christmas as much as children do, with plenty of audience participation. The Liar. The Bitch and The Wardrobe isn’t a…
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London, Review, Royal Albert Hall

Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas-Royal Albert Hall.

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21st Dec 2025

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas concert at The Royal Albert Hall. Decorated in traditional Christmas decorations from beautiful Christmas trees at the back of the staged area to the festive garlands all around the outside of the boxes in the concert area. This…
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Pantomime, Review, Richmond Theatre

Cinderella-Richmond Theatre.

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20th Dec 2025

Richmond Theatre’s annual pantomime returns this year with Cinderella, a production that leans enthusiastically into tradition and delivers exactly the sort of festive escapism audiences come seeking. This is a show that knows its strengths: broad comedy, familiar beats, and a cast fully committed to the joyful chaos of panto.…
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London, Pantomime, Review

Sinderella London’s Naughtiest Adult Panto-Scala London.

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20th Dec 2025

Sinderella London’s Naughtiest Adult Panto delivers exactly what it says in the title. Fairy Godmother (Isobel Grace) introduces the audience to the familiar Pantomime’s storyline where the downtrodden “Sinderella” goes to the ball and meets Prince Charming. Or in this case Prince Donkey Dick (Kevin Mornas) there’s no denying how…
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London, Review, Royal Albert Hall

London Community Gospel Choir at the Royal Albert Hall.

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18th Dec 2025

The London Community Gospel Choir returned to the Royal Albert Hall for their annual festive celebration, filling the historic auditorium with warmth, colour and an unmistakable sense of joy. The hall itself was dressed for the season, and the choir matched the mood in elegant white and gold, creating a…
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Pantomime, Review, Theatre Royal Portsmouth

Snow White The Fairest Pantomime of them all-Theatre Royal Portsmouth.

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17th Dec 2025

Nothing can throw a cast off balance more than an understudy taking to the stage on a Press Night However, press night for Snow White The Fairest Panto of them all saw two understudies take to the stage. Their nerves must have been through the roof, although it barely showed.…
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London, Park Theatre, Review, Uncategorised

Gawain and the Green Knight at Park Theatre.

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16th Dec 2025

Park Theatre’s Gawain and the Green Knight blends the centuries old Arthurian legend within a contemporary corporate setting. The result is a sharply observed, often very funny reimagining of medieval legend through the lens of workplace culture, tech anxiety, and the relentless quest for “spark”. At the centre of the…
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Lighthouse Poole, Pantomime, Review

Dick Whittington-Poole Lighthouse.

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16th Dec 2025

This year Poole Lighthouse hosts Dick Whittington for its seasonal Pantomime. Keiran Morris takes the lead as Dick Whittington as he embarks on his journey to London and becomes Lord Mayor (after an adventure) though. Meeting Alice Fitzwarren (Isabella Kibble) when he arrives in London changes his life and the…
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Basingstoke, Pantomime, Review

Aladdin-The Anvil, Basingstoke.

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16th Dec 2025

Every now and again a Pantomime begins and you just know you are in for a fantastic show. Aladdin at The Anvil in Basingstoke is one of those. From the moment Lotte Bennett in the role of the Spirit of the Ring began to sing the opening number it was…
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