A Tale To Tell is the latest creation by Ashley Glazebrook and Glen Murphy under their stage name Twist and Pulse. Executive produced by BASE Productions, and written, directed, and produced by Glen with an original script and two songs, it is a pantomime that poses a question: how does one go about putting on […]Read More
Newcastle Theatre Royal, who are able to have a pantomime this year courtesy of National Lottery funding, shared their plans on social media.Read More
The National Lottery will buy up seats in venues so that pantomimes can be performed in front of largely empty halls this Christmas.Read More
Panto dames hit the streets to demand more support for the UK arts sector, including a job support scheme tailored to theatre workers.Read More
The Marlowe Theatre's Chief Executive described the new show as "a small but perfectly-formed fun-packed present to local families."Read More
A pantomime production of Aladdin has come under fire this week, with many accusing the directors of “casual racism” after they cast two white people as ‘The Chinese Policemen’ in an already all-white cast. The production, set to run at the Forum Theatre in Billingham from 1st December, put up posters of the pantomime, showing […]Read More
Originally written by Cariad Lloyd and Jude Christian, Dick Whittington will be only the second pantomine in the National theatre's history.Read More
Eden Court, the largest arts venue in the Scottish Highlands, has had to take the decision in light of the ongoing situation with COVID-19.Read More
Concerns about whether this year’s pantomime season will be able to go ahead have been raised following a statement from UK Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden. Last week, Dowden revealed that November is the earliest that theatres are likely to be offered a date for reopening their doors to the public. Whilst outdoor performances with social […]Read More
Trigger warning: This review of All In Your Head contains reference to domestic abuse and coercive control. I’ve never liked Valentine’s day. Everything’s always too sweet and sugary- verging the edge of sickly. There are too many pink love hearts, and too many stuffed bears. I don’t trust it. It’s not real. This Valentine’s Day, […]Read More
Theatres across London will close their doors from Wednesday as London is moved into Tier 3 of the government's COVID-19 restrictionsRead More
Dame Barbara Windsor, who enjoyed a stellar career across theatre, film and television, has died at the age of 83 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. In a statement, her husband Scott Mitchell said “it is with deep sadness that I can confirm that my darling wife Barbara passed away at 8.35pm on Thursday 10 December […]Read More
New Coronavirus regulations in England mean that London theatres will be allowed to reopen, while many other areas must keep their doors closed. The capital has been categorised a Tier 2 area, meaning indoor entertainment venues can reopen from 2ndDecember. However, cities like Manchester and Birmingham will face harsher restrictions as part of Tier 3. This […]Read More
London Palladium’s new socially distanced production Pantoland will go ahead despite new capacity and tier restrictions. The new local tier system restrictions will be put in place on the 2nd of December following the announcement by the Prime Minister last week. The Palladium recently released a statement that read “following today’s announcement, we are all relieved […]Read More
Eden Court has reopened its doors after a six-month closure, in a welcome boost for the cultural scene in the Scottish Highlands.Read More
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