Best Pantomimes in the North East

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

Here are all the top pantomimes around the North East including Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Darlington and Blyth.

Nativity! The Musical

Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3EX
to 1st Dec 2025

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette's School they're attempting to mount a musical version!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Gala Theatre and Cinema, Millenium Place, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1WA
20th Nov 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

With beautiful costumes, hilarious gags, dazzling dance routines and sing-along songs, come along on an adventure in our GIANT twist on the classic tale!

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Aladdin

Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 6BR
25th Nov 2025 to 18th Jan 2026

Chris Hayward once again dons the Dame?s frocks as Aladdin?s mum, Mother Goose, Joe McElderry returns as The Spirit of the Ring and Mick Potts joins the cast once again, this time as The Genie of the Lamp.

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The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

Forum Theatre Billingham, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton on Tees.
1st Dec 2025 to 4th Jan 2026

Starring Liberty X's Michelle Heaton as Tinker Bell, Coronation Street's Pat Phelan as Captain Hook, Tracey Beaker Returns & The Dumping Grounds Jessie Williams as Angela Darling and Waterloo Road's & Hollyoaks Ben-Ryan Davies as Peter Pan.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR
5th Dec 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

Starring the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and Dancing on Ice finalist Brendan Cole as the Evil Ringmaster. Joining Brendan will be Darlington panto favourites Josh Benson and Jamie Jones.

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Beauty and the Beast

Epic Space Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RH
5th Dec 2025 to 6th Jan 2026

A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Beauty and her unfortunate dad in this enchantingly wicked retelling of Beauty and the?Beast.

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Beauty And The Beast

Playhouse Whitley Bay, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear NE26 1LZ
5th Dec 2025 to 3rd Jan 2026

BAFTA award-winning CBBC star Dani HAmer, the unforgettable Tracy Beaker, will be lighting up the Playhosue stage as Belle in the enchanting pantomime, Beauty and The Beast!

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Aladdin

Phoenix Theatre Blyth, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 2DS
6th Dec 2025 to 28th Dec 2025

With dazzling costumes that shimmer and shine, breathtaking set designs that transport you to another world, and unforgettable musical numbers that will have you humming along, the Phoenix Theatre Pantomime is the highlight of the year!

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Sleeping Beauty

Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3EX
12th Dec 2025 to 4th Jan 2026

The spellbinding Sleeping Beauty promises a laugh-a-minute extravaganza with stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes, and exciting special effects to keep audiences both young and old entertained! Starring Miss Rory and Tom Whalley.

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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

The Majestic Theatre, 78-80 Bondgate, Darlington DL3 7JT
13th Dec 2025 to 28th Dec 2025

Join Snow White in her fairy-tale adventure of a lifetime. Will our handsome Prince rescue his beloved Snow White from the Wicked Queen?s evil spells?

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Snow White

The Witham, 3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
19th Dec 2025 to 20th Dec 2025

This festive family show is packed with vibrant costumes, catchy songs, and plenty of slapstick comedy, as Snow White battles the wicked Queen in her quest for happiness.

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Robin Hood

Playhouse Whitley Bay, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear NE26 1LZ
13th Jan 2026 to 18th Jan 2026

The Whitley Bay Panto Society return with their brand new production of Robin Hood.

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Best Pantomimes in the North East

Nativity! The Musical

Jack and the Beanstalk

Aladdin

The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty And The Beast

Aladdin

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

Snow White

Robin Hood

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