Andrew Pollard News

The festive pantomime favourite Dick Whittington will play Godalming Borough Hall from 9 - 31 December 2023, promising spectacular song and dance, colourful costumes and lots of fun and laughs for the whole family.  

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced its next ambitious programme of produced work.

The UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) has announced the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s at a star-studded ceremony which took place at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End on the evening of Tuesday 11 April 2023.  

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre, in London’s West End, on Tuesday 11 April 2023 at 7pm, hosted by Christopher Biggins.  

The enchanting family Pantomime Sleeping Beauty, which plays Godalming Borough Hall from 10 until 26 December 2022, will be open to all thanks to the return of the Pay What You Can scheme this year. Wysch Productions hope it will help those who would not otherwise be able to attend a Pantomime due to financial restraints.  

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s annual pantomime is always a firm family favourite, and it is a pleasure to now be able to reveal the cast and creatives for the upcoming production of Sleeping Beauty, playing until 31 December 2022.

The Watford Palace Theatre panto has been bringing Christmas cheer to audiences since 1908 (oh yes it has!), this year reuniting the team behind last year's smash hit Dick Whittington and His Cat.

York-born Guy Fawkes is sick of being on the losing team. It's time for revolution! And so begins Guy Fawkes, an explosive new comedy that offers York actor, comedian and writer David Reed’s often-hilarious take on the gunpowder plot. This explosive comedy premieres at York Theatre Royal from 28 October-12 November. Check out photos here.

Following their recent popular productions of Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, Wysch Productions present the enchanting family Pantomime Sleeping Beauty at Godalming's Borough Hall from 10 until 26 December 2022.  

Mercury Theatre has announced the full cast for their pantomime this Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, written by Andrew Pollard and directed by Olivier Award-winning Donnacadh O'Briain.

Whether we need another wartime tale of very decent Allied blokes escaping not at all decent Nazi blokes, isn't really answered in this new take on The Great Escape's inspiration.

Tom Dick & Harry, a new play using top-secret information from the war archives classified until 1972 opened at the New Vic Theatre Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 10 June (national press night 22 June) and Alexandra Palace Theatre, London on 26 July (London press night 28 July). Check out photos!

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix and Executive Producer, Tracey Childs, today announce their forthcoming season into 2023.

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards in association with Butlin's.

Mercury Theatre today announces priority booking is available from today, 23 February, for this year's magical Mercury pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, with public booking going live Tuesday 1 March at 10am.

The New Vic Theatre and Kenny Wax Ltd will co-produce brand new stage play Tom, Dick and Harry this summer.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Mercury Theatre’s first pantomime in its newly refurbished building Aladdin, written by Andrew Pollard with direction from the Theatre’s Creative Director Ryan McBryde. 

Prevented by the lockdown in 2020 from staging their usual seasonal show - a tradition that had been running for over 15 years - Greenwich Theatre are ecstatic to be making their festive comeback with a version of the rarely staged traditional pantomime The Queen of Hearts.

Even more theatre-goers shall go to the ball as Wysch Productions is again offering a Pay What You Can scheme at The Borough Hall, Godalming, to help those who would not otherwise be able to attend a Pantomime this year due to financial restraints. Cinderella, from 11 – 26 December 2021, is open to all.  

The most magical pantomime adventure is back! Join Dick Whittington and His Cat as they follow their dreams on an unforgettable journey to London and beyond.