Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-fri-13-december-2024-sun-5-january-2025-fareham-live"><em><a href="https://trafalgartickets.com/fareham-live-fareham/en-GB/event/pantomime/cinderella-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinderella</a></em>, Fri 13 December 2024 &#8211; Sun 5 January 2025, Fareham Live</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Fareham-Live-Cinderella-pantomime.jpg" alt="Cinderella Pantomime Fareham Live Hampshire" class="wp-image-35641" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Fareham-Live-Cinderella-pantomime.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Fareham-Live-Cinderella-pantomime-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Fareham-Live-Cinderella-pantomime-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Fareham-Live-Cinderella-pantomime-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pic: Elliott Franks</figcaption></figure>



<p>Cinders is all glammed up and ready to have a ball at Hampshire&#8217;s newest arts and entertainment venue, Fareham Live. Joining musical theatre star Rhiannon Bacchus will be a host of familiar faces including <em>Britain’s Got Talent</em> comedian and impressionist Paul Burling as Buttons and <em>Strictly</em> and <em>Dancing With the Stars</em>&#8216; AJ &amp; Curtis Pritchard as Prince Charming and Dandini.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jack-and-the-beanstalk-sat-14-december-2024-sun-5-january-2025-the-mayflower-theatre-southampton"><em><a href="https://www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/jack-and-the-beanstalk-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk</a></em>, Sat 14 December 2024 – Sun 5 January 2025, The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="864" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk-864x1000.jpg" alt="Ashley Banjo and Lauren Hampton in pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, Sat 14 December 2024 – Sun 5 January 2025, The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Hampshire" class="wp-image-35638" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk-864x1000.jpg 864w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk-691x800.jpg 691w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk-768x889.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk-1327x1536.jpg 1327w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Mayflower-Panto-JackandtheBeanstalk.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /></figure>



<p>Fee, fi, fo, fum! Celeb street dancer Ashley Banjo and the Diversity crew are back at The Mayflower to lead this year’s pantomime as Jack and the Trot Family. Starring alongside them are stand-up comedian Kev Orkian<strong> </strong>as Silly Simon, Anne Smith<strong> </strong>as the evil Mrs Blunderbore and Lauren Hampton as Princess Jill. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mother-goose-sat-30-november-2024-sun-5-jan-2025-theatre-royal-winchester"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/mother-goose" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mother Goose</a></em>, Sat 30 November 2024 – Sun 5 Jan 2025, Theatre Royal Winchester</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="988" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Pantomime-Dame-Julian-Eardley.jpg" alt="Pantomime Dame Julian Eardley Theatre Royal Winchester Pic credit The Other Richard " class="wp-image-35637" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Pantomime-Dame-Julian-Eardley.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Pantomime-Dame-Julian-Eardley-800x527.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Pantomime-Dame-Julian-Eardley-1000x659.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Pantomime-Dame-Julian-Eardley-768x506.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Julian Eardley. Pic: The Other Richard</figcaption></figure>



<p>Gather the flock and see veteran pantomime dame Julian Eardley return for an impressive fifteenth turn as <em>Mother Goose</em> in this family-friendly production at the Theatre Royal Winchester. Packed with corny jokes and plenty of audience participation, the search is on for the Goose that lays the golden eggs. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dick-whittington-the-kings-theatre-portsmouth-fri-29-sun-31-december"><em><a href="https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whatson-event/dick-whittington-panto-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dick Whittington</a>, </em>The Kings Theatre Portsmouth, Fri 29 – Sun 31 December</h2>



<p>Roll out the barrel! <em>Eastenders</em> star and former Portsmouth local Lorraine Stanley is in town to play big bad Queen Rat in this year&#8217;s Great Pompey Panto at The Kings Theatre. Staring alongside her, <em>Britain&#8217;s Got Talent</em> winner George Sampson will seek his fortune as Dick Whittington while Pompey Panto legend Jack Edwards will cause general havoc as the irrepressible and unpredictable Dame Dolly. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sleeping-beauty-thurs-12-sun-31-december-2024-the-anvil-basingstoke"><a href="https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/sleeping-beauty"><em>Sleeping Beauty</em>,</a> Thurs 12  – Sun 31 December 2024, The Anvil, Basingstoke</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="811" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford-811x1000.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-35639" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford-811x1000.jpg 811w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford-649x800.jpg 649w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford-768x947.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford-1246x1536.jpg 1246w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Anvil-SB-Panto-Joanna-Adeyinka-Burford.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px" /></figure>



<p>Wakey, wakey!&nbsp;Nodding off in a bewitched slumber in Basingstoke&nbsp;this December, Princess Rose is in need of a true-love smooch. Luckily, her prince (played by actor Tyger Drew-Honey, Jake in BBC’s <em>Outnumbered</em>) has been drafted in for the rescue mission. There&#8217;s more help on hand for Rose from a kindly Fairy Snowfall (aka CBeebies Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, <em>above</em>) and the ever-comical Chris Pizzey, best known as Mr Stephen in the CBBC series, <em>Basil Brush</em>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beauty-and-the-beast-friday-13-december-2024-sun-5-january-2025-the-new-theatre-royal-portsmouth"><em><a href="https://www.newtheatreroyal.com/performances/panto-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beauty and The Beast</a></em>, Friday 13 December 2024 &#8211; Sun 5 January 2025, The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth</h2>



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<p>After shining at open auditions, talented young dancers and performers from local dance schools will perform in the junior ensemble at this year&#8217;s madcap New Theatre Royal pantomime (proud parent alert!). Starring alongside them will be Dame Dotty (Chris Aucket) and her son, Potty Pierre, guaranteed to cause delightful chaos at the Beast&#8217;s chateau. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-sat-7-december-2024-sun-5-january-2025-the-hexagon-reading"><em><a href="https://whatsonreading.com/cinders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinderella</a></em>, Sat 7 December 2024 – Sun 5 January 2025, The Hexagon, Reading</h2>



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<p>Ha, ha! It’s only just Mister Tumble, aka Justin Fletcher! A demigod on the panto circuit, Mr T is back at&nbsp;The Hexagon, a nudge over the Berks border&nbsp;in Reading, for a brand-spanking new production of&nbsp;<em>Cinderella</em>. New for this year (and for the first time ever), the panto is going digital with spellbinding moving backdrops. Magic.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jack-and-the-beanstalk-sat-7-december-2024-sun-5-january-2025-bournemouth-pavilion"><em><a href="https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/jack-the-beanstalk-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk</a></em>, Sat 7 December 2024 – Sun 5 January 2025, Bournemouth Pavilion</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/10/00-JackandtheBeanstalk_2024_1920x1080_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8.jpg" alt="Jack and the Beanstalk, Sat 7 Dec 2024 – Sun 5 Jan 2025, Bournemouth Pavilion pantomime" class="wp-image-101475" /></figure>



<p>How&#8217;s this for a pantomime villain? A giant of a panto over the Dorset border, <em>Jack and the Beanstalk</em> stars Corrie bad boy Joel Deering (aka Calum Lill) as the villainous Fleshcreep,&nbsp;<em>Milkshake!&nbsp;</em>presenter David Ribi as Jack, and Bournemouth panto fave Noel Brodie as Silly Simon.</p>


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