It’s that time of year again, and Emily’s here with her list of the best and worst things about this great theatrical tradition!

 

Emily has thoughtfully included a handy guide to some of the Pantos that are still on around the UK at the end of this video and below.

 

•  Mother Goose – Hackney Empire, until 4th Jan

Expect larger-than-life characters, loads of laughs, outrageous costumes, dazzling dance moves, incredible live music and, of course, plenty of heroes to cheer and baddies to boo!

 

• Cinderella – New Wimbledon Theatre, until 11th Jan

Sumptuous sets, gorgeous fairytale costumes, riotous Panto dames, and real life Shetland ponies make Cinderella guaranteed fun for all the family.

 

• Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs – Fairfield Halls, Croydon, until 4th Jan

Gareth Gates stars in this fun packed family panto.

 

•  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Richmond Theatre, until 11th Jan

If Gareth Gates isn’t a big enough star for you, this Snow White stars the glamorous Jerry Hall as the wicked step mother.

 

•  Sleeping Beauty at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, 28th Nov – 4th Jan

Starring Coronation Street’s Marc Bayliss.

 

•  Dick Whittington and his Cat at the Lyric Hammersmith, 22nd Nov – 3rd Jan

Great family fun for children 6 and older.

 

• Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Bath, until 11th Jan

Starring kids’ (and KidRated) favourite Dani Harmer.

 

• Jack & The Beanstalk – Greenwich Theatre, London, until 11th Jan

Extended by popular demand

 

• Peter Pan – Orchard Theatre, Dartford, until 3rd Jan

Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel-Horwood

 

• Cinderella – The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, until 4th Jan

Starring Brian Conley & Gok Wan

 

• Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, until 18th Jan

Starring Julian Clary & Joe Tracini

 

• Dick Whittington – Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, until 4th Jan

Starring Nigel Havers

 

• Peter Pan – Cliffs Pavillion, Southend, until 11th Jan

Starring David Hasselhoff & Christopher Biggins

 

• The Chuckles of Oz – Civic Theatre, Darlington, until 11th Jan

Starring The Chuckle Brothers

 

• Cinderella – The SECC, Glasgow, until 4th Jan

Starring John Barrowman  & The Krankies

 

• Peter Pan – Royal & Derngate, Northampton, until 4th Jan

Starring Joe Pasquale

 

• Snow White – Opera House, Manchester, until 4th Jan

Starring Priscilla Presley & Warwick Davies

 

• Dick Whittington – Bristol Hippodrome, until 4th Jan

Starring Ashleigh & Pudsey