This year the Kings Theatre has shrewdly brought back several past favourites. With some of the other cast members making their pantomime
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AMThe New Theatre Royal’s first in-house Christmas production since its re-opening in 2015 is a version of Beauty and the Beast that
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:11AMOver past years, Ferneham Hall has strived to make its Christmas productions a little different. This year’s Aladdin is a case in
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:27PMSanta Claus – The Musical had its British debut in 2005 at the huge Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. Then it would have been
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:59AMCombining both old and new pantomime traditions, this fine UK Productions’ Sleeping Beauty boasts a strong cast, blessed with some very capable
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:03AMLast year’s Cinderella was one of the best pantomimes to be staged at the Kings Theatre for many years. It starred Matt
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:11AMRobert McWhir’s traditional staging of Sleeping Beauty benefits from a number of strong performances and some powerful singing. It’s a funny, fast-paced
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:26AMGroundlings Theatre, Portsea: This low-budget Cinderella works perfectly in the Groundlings' very intimate space, and the players join the audience on a few occasions for some Benny Hil…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AMMayflower Theatre, Southampton: This is a refreshing, modern day Cinderella which still maintains the essentials in the storyline but is cleverly produced for today's market. Read the …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:34PMTheatre Royal, Winchester: Sleeping Beauty was cleverly chosen to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Winchester Theatre Royal. It is one of its finest of recent years and puts the venue …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AMKings Theatre, Southsea: Another in a fine list of successful Southsea pantomimes that first began in 1907 - and how times have changed. Read the full review
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AMFerneham Hall, Fareham: Blunderbore is well over 12 foot high and so realistic - he certainly looks down on another fine production at the Ferneham Hall. It's a real family show, with s…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AMMayflower, Southampton: Brian Conley displays a wide range of performance skills here, which might raise the eyebrows of those who have only seen him on TV. As Robinson Crusoe he is full of …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AMTheatre Royal, Winchester: Not one of Winchester's finest pantomimes of the past few years. This Snow White falls well their normal standard. It's a real budget production with tra…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01AMNuffield Theatre, Southampton: The Nutcracker story, not always so obvious in the ballet, is beautifully told here with eight top quality actors and musicians. There are several outstanding …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AMKings Theatre, Southsea, Portsmouth: This Southsea Sleeping Beauty is full of surprises and they all contribute to create a highly enjoyable production which contains a neat blend of youth a…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:43AMQuay Arts Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight: This New Forest-based company continues to impress with its quality small scale productions and ability to constantly find actors with talent, enthu…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AMThe Haymarket, Basingstoke: This show, inspired by Lucy Clifford's 1882 story Wooden Tony and based on themes surrounding autism, represents an exciting change of direction for busy Ham…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:24PMBroad Chalke Village Hall, Salisbury: Few Forest Forge Christmas productions have ever topped Midnight is a Place. The story, involving the dealings of a mill, is fast moving and a little ha…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AMMayflower, Southampton: Thankfully, real pantomime is back at the Mayflower, Southampton, with the best production ever to be seen on the south coast. It's still traditional, with all t…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AMFerneham Hall, Fareham : This show ignited as soon as Ben Redfern rushed on stage as Buttons, closely followed by two brilliant Ugly Sisters, Richard Pocock and Mark Siney. These three, in …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AMTheatre Royal, Winchester: This is the most disappointing Winchester pantomime I have seen for several years. Aladdin has a poor script, the company are less impressive than in many of their…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AMKings Theatre, Southsea: Another pantomime feast at the Kings, Southsea, one of the South's most beautiful theatres. This Snow White features the biggest company it has had for years an…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AM