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Photos: CINDERELLA Pantomime in Rehearsal at Hackney Empire

by Stephi Wild — November 14, 2025

Hackney Empire has released the first rehearsal images from its 2025 pantomime, Cinderella, directed by Clive Rowe.

Offies Finalists Revealed as Awards Mark 15 Years

by Stephi Wild — January 31, 2025

The finalists for the OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have been announced, as the UK’s foremost awards for independent theatre mark their 15th anniversary.

Review: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, Hackney Empire

by Kat Mokrynski — December 9, 2024

For its 25th pantomime, the Hackney Empire is putting on Dick Whittington and His Cat, directed by and starring Clive Row, who has been the resident Dame of the Hackney Empire for years.

Creative Team Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 20, 2024

Be Bold! Productions has revealed the creative team for A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL's 16th anniversary Off-Broadway season, featuring Shea Coughlin as choreographer and Eric Fletcher as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For Hackney Empire's 25th Pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT

by Stephi Wild — September 25, 2024

The full casting and creative team have been announced for Hackney Empire's 25th pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat.

The UK Pantomime Association Reveals Nominees For The Pantomime Awards 2024

by Stephi Wild — May 2, 2024

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach.

The UK Pantomime Association announces the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2024

by Natalie O'Donoghue — May 2, 2024

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

Photos: First Look At A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway At The Players Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 30, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means that A Christmas Carol the Musical is returning Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village – this year celebrating its 15th anniversary season! See photos below!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ALADDIN Pantomime at Hackney Empire

by Stephi Wild — November 8, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December.

Cast Set For CINDERELLA Panto at Nottingham Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — October 11, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast for its legendary pantomime, the magical tale of Cinderella.

Photos: Full Cast Set For ALADDIN at Hackney Empire; First Look!

by Stephi Wild — September 27, 2023

Full casting has been announced for Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December, with a press performance at 7pm on Thursday 30 November.

Cast Set For CINDERELLA at the Watford Palace

by Stephi Wild — September 27, 2023

Presenting a noughties twist on a Christmas classic, this winter Watford Palace Theatre has announced their cast for Cinderella.

Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL The Musical Returns To Players Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — December 7, 2022

See photos of “A Christmas Carol the Musical” Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre.

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich To Livestream GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS The Rock 'N' Roll Panto

by Stephi Wild — December 7, 2022

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich has announced that they will be livestreaming this year's Rock 'n' Roll pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023.

Photos: First Look At GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS At The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich

by A.A. Cristi — November 29, 2022

Check out first look photos from The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich production of Rock ‘n’ Roll panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which will run from Thursday 24 November 2022 – Saturday 28 January 2023 and will be livestreamed simultaneously from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 J