Best Pantomimes in the East Midlands

It wouldn't be Christmas without a family trip to the panto, it's fun for all the family from 2 to 102!

Here are all the top pantomimes around the East Midlands including Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leicester and Northampton.

Peter Pan

Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB
25th Nov 2023 to 7th Jan 2024

Peter, Wendy and a very odd looking woman, who refuses to grow up, are in for a high flying action-packed adventure featuring looney lost boys, musical mermaids and some very potty pirates!

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Beauty and the Beast

Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street, Mansfield, Notts NG18 1NG
25th Nov 2023 to 31st Dec 2023

Starring Mansfield fave Adam Moss and Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker).

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Cinderella

Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF
1st Dec 2023 to 13th Jan 2024

We'll be booing the Ugly Sisters, swooning at Prince Charming, marvelling at the Fairy Godmother and enjoying an added touch of fabulous glamour and glitz from Nottingham's favourite panto dame John Elkington.

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Hansel and Gretel

Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF
7th Dec 2023 to 31st Dec 2023

Full to the brim with music, magic and plenty of opportunities to join in, this 50 minute long adventure is a great festive treat for little ones and their grown-ups. Daytime only.

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Beauty and the Beast

Baths Hall, 59 Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RG
7th Dec 2023 to 31st Dec 2023

Brought to The Baths Hall by Tony Peers Ltd and directed by Darren Johnson, this production promises to bring fun, laughter and a story as old as time to your festive celebrations.

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Dick Whittington

The Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe DN15 6JP
8th Dec 2023 to 9th Dec 2023

Step into the magic of Christmas this year, straight onto the golden paved streets of London with Dick Whittington. Street Beat's annual pantomime at The Plowright Theatre is filled with hilarious antics, songs and dances.

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Mother Goose

Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JB
8th Dec 2023 to 31st Dec 2023

Join us on this flight of fancy as the Egg-selent Morgan Brind returns for this egg-stra special show packed full of hilarious yokes! It's going to be cracking!

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Santa's Christmas Wish

The Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe DN15 6JP
11th Dec 2023

Join a fun, festive, musical adventure to give Santa the very best Christmas, then meet him at his home in the North Pole. This is a festive, song-filled, interactive family show particularly suitable for 2-8 year olds.

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Naughty Meg and The Christmas Elves

The Wardwick, 15 The Wardwick, Derby DE1 1HA
14th Dec 2023 to 30th Dec 2023

The naughtiest girl in the world has reduced Mum and Dad to gibbering wrecks. On one fateful day she upsets the Christmas Elves - and war is declared. This wickedly comic tale will be enjoyed by anyone who has ever been the slightest bit naughty.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

De Montfort Hall, Granville Rd, Leicester LE1 7RU
15th Dec 2023 to 7th Jan 2024

Starring BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills, making his pantomime debut! Expect song, dance, laughter, and plenty of panto magic in this traditional family show.

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Peter Pan

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LA
2nd Jan 2024 to 3rd Jan 2024

The cast of fifty includes a dozen cirque performers, dazzling aerial stunts, a giant battle where the audience throw cannon balls at Hook's ship and a stellar cast with BOY GEORGE debuting as Captain Hook!

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street, Mansfield, Notts NG18 1NG
27th Jan 2024 to 3rd Feb 2024

Dive into the wonderful world of Robin and his merry men. As they blast there way through the forest of sherwood to defeat the evil sherif of Nottingham.

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