Each panto season I always look forward to a production of Cinderella as it combines all the elements of panto effortlessly, from the magic transformation scene, to the dames playing stepsisters, to a panto fairy (godmother) through to the audience friend in the form of Buttons. Whilst I think Cinderella is the perfect panto this always creates some sort of
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It may be the season to be jolly and what better way to get into the jolly mood than with an adult pantomime. I returned to, what has now become a regular venue for me, The Garden Theatre for their seasonal offering. We were treated to Frostbite. Who Pinched My Muff? Frostbite was set in Vauxhallen and the evil Demon
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Alice In Streamingland was my first adult panto of the year and I was thrilled to get into the theatre to get my panto cheer. Like many I have been very grateful for streaming services and my binge watching Tiger King seems like a life time ago! I was therefore looking forward to mixing my love of theatre with these
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No year is complete without a trip to the panto each Christmas. This year I was fearful that I wouldn’t get my annual trip(s) to my festive favourites but I needn’t have worried, Potted Panto at The Garrick swooped in to save my festive season. Potted Panto promises 7 pantos in 70 minutes. This means 7 pantos for the price
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Christmas has come to Dartford! This year in the form of the pantomime Peter Pan starring Steve McFadden where the audience is transported swiftly to Neverland. Peter Pan is a difficult pantomime to pull off as it lacks many of the traditional pantomime elements such as the Dame, a transformation scene, a love story and a wedding at the end.
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Every year I look forward to panto at The Churchill Theatre. Not only are they always a fun filled show but they take me right back to my childhood, sitting into the auditorium cheering and booing. Luckily this year has been no different. This years pantomime offering by the Churchill Theatre is Aladdin which transports the audience from Bromley to
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I must confess…I have always loved pantomimes! I remember as a child the thrill of visiting the theatre with my family as marking the beginning of the festive season. The secret to all pantomimes’ success is to appeal to both adults and children alike, through comedy, song and dance. And that is why it was so pleasing to be reviewing
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Cinderella – Orchard Theatre Pantomime To me Cinderella the Pantomime has it all: a huge dose of magic (think Cinderella’s transformation scene), a duo of dames, a dashing prince, a fairy god mother and of course a baddie in the form of the step mother. This is therefore a lot to live up to but luckily the Orchard Theatre got
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs- Churchill Theatre Pantomime This years pantomime offering from the Churchill Theatre, Bromley is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The star attractions are Jessie Wallace, Pete Firman, Jason Sutton and Oliver Tompsett. The story of Snow White is one well know to us all although to accommodate your pantomime favourites a Dame is introduced
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Dick Whittington at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford. I was lucky enough to attend Dick Whittington on the 15th December, which is the Orchard Theatres pantomime offering this year. The Orchard has really ticked all of the panto boxes this year, it revels in the traditional pantomime gags and meets expectations of the seasoned panto goer whilst managing to present to the
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