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With years of experience presenting shows at Buxton Opera House, writer and director Philip Dart knows what Buxton audiences want and he
This Qdos production of Peter Pan manages to intertwine all the elements of modern pantomime with a surprisingly dramatic and colourful telling
After several successful years of rock'n'roll pantomimes at the Gatehouse, new production company Prime Pantomimes rings the changes with a return to
There are no real weaknesses to the Prince of Wales Theatre's Cinderella, all the leading players demonstrate fine singing voices and acting.
This is the best pantomime to be staged at the Pomegranate in many years. It's a high quality show blessed with a fine
The Lichfield Garrick's pantomime alternative is a fantastic, pun-laden affair that hits the all the right comic spots. Under Sean Turner's crisp
In this entertaining production, Cinderella sets off to the ball in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage that actually flies through the air. This,
This is the first time in its 29-year history that Stafford Borough Council's annual Shakespeare festival has featured The Merchant of Venice.
The X Factor discovery and West End star Rhydian Roberts has a fine singing voice. It's just as shame that he's so
The Garrick's panto might not be the most innovative around but it boasts high production values and a fine pair of comic performances.
In terms of monetary outlay, it's fair to say that PMA Productions is at the other end of the scale to big
New Old Friends has a growing reputation for producing comedy murder mysteries to die for and Crimes of the Christmas Pudding can
Local hero Jonathan Wilkes can do little wrong in his hometown theatre. He’s been performing panto here for the past 13 years.
The rock and roll panto format as become a seasonal fixture at the Stafford Gatehouse. This year's offering is as pop-tastic as
Buxton Opera House's pantomime may be low on big name stars and special effects but it's high in on humour and full
This year's Stafford Festival Shakespeare production provides a breathtaking insight into the Scottish medieval world. Designer Simon Kenny's castle ruins blend brilliantly
The sturdy star of this time-travelling drama gives a wooden performance. Tanya Ronder's 2013 play Table centres on the eponymous piece of furniture.
Any preconceptions that this might simply be a tired rehash of an all-too-familiar play are quickly dispelled the moment our cast of
This success of this Snow White owes much to the creative talents of George Critchley who not only directs but produces it
Back for a second year as the Lyceum's hilarious panto bill-toppers, Cannon and Ball quickly get the audience on side. Theirs may
This Qdos production of Aladdin is the Regent's best panto for years. It oozes quality and with local hero Jonathan Wilkes in
The rock 'n' roll panto format has served the Stafford Gatehouse well for several years now. This year it delivers the goods
Johnathan Tweedie is a brilliant baddie. His Maleficent is magnificent. His delivery is faultless, his singing voice fine and his performance a
The creative team behind last year's hugely entertaining Sleeping Beauty return to the Lichfield Garrick with a production of a similarly high
With his razor-sharp ad-libs and genuinely amusing persona, James Percy is the star of this generally pleasing pantomime. He steals the show.
