Pantomimes in Merseyside 2026 - 2027

Pantos in Liverpool, Southport, Port Sunlight, Wirrel, Birkenhead and New Brighton.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

St. Helen's Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St.Helen's, Merseyside WA10 1LQ
24th Oct 2026 to 1st Nov 2026

The circus is in town, bringing jaw-dropping circus acts, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning production values, and a soundtrack packed with chart-topping hits that will have the whole family singing and dancing along.

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Phantom Panto

Gladstone Theatre, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 4XB
25th Oct 2026

This phantom-tactic spooky pantomime will leave you grinning like a grim ghost. Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all form the essential ingredients of this bewitching plot sure to delight youngsters and adults alike.

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A Christmas Carol

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB
10th Nov 2026

Presented as a radio-play-live-on-stage starring live on stage Colin Baker and Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who) with a specially recorded appearance by Tom Baker.

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The Rock 'n' Roll Panto 2026: Beauty and the Beast

Liverpool Everyman, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH
14th Nov 2026 to 16th Jan 2027

A little naughty, a lot loud, and totally live, you can expect powerhouse vocals, electrifying tunes and some wild costumes. So be our guest, grab your crew and head to Hope Street, for a monstrously good time.

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Elf The Musical

Liverpool Empire, Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1JE
19th Nov 2026 to 21st Nov 2026

Based on the beloved Christmas film Elf, this funny and heart-warming musical tells the story of Buddy, who, as a baby, accidentally crawled into Santa?s toy sack and was whisked away to the North Pole, to be raised as an elf.

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Rapunzel - A Tangled Panto

Merchant Taylors' Boys School, 186 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 0QW
27th Nov 2026 to 29th Nov 2026

Rapunzel's solitude is broken by the arrival of three Fairies, who persuade her to let them transport her to the outside world. Gothel discovers Rapunzel has been freed, and enlists the help of two idiotic villains to return her to the tower.

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The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

St. Helen's Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St.Helen's, Merseyside WA10 1LQ
28th Nov 2026 to 10th Jan 2027

The Chase's superstar quizzer Mark ?the Beast? Labbett is set to take on the role of Captain Hook, with Flavia Cacace as Tinkerbell, alongside Connor Darren James, Lauren McCrory and St Helens pantomime favourites Lewis Devine and Richard Aucott.

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Cinderella

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB
4th Dec 2026 to 31st Dec 2026

This sparkling production promises everything you love about The Atkinson pantomime - dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, live music and a little bit of pumpkin spice!

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Sleeping Beauty

Floral Pavilion, Marine Promenade, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 2JS
5th Dec 2026 to 3rd Jan 2027

Aladdin stars James Mackenzie - BAFTA-winning host of Raven and CBBC's Molly and Mack - as the gloriously wicked Abanazar, and the legendary Sean Jones, back for his seventh year as Wishee Washee, with more announcements coming soon!

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Dick Whittington

Gladstone Theatre, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 4XB
5th Dec 2026 to 31st Dec 2026

Resident villain Darren John Langford returns to the stage as the dastardly King Rat, joined by a fantastic cast ready to whisk you away on a tail-wagging adventure!

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Snow White

Epstein Theatre, Hanover House, 85 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 3DZ
5th Dec 2026 to 3rd Jan 2027

Packed with dazzling costumes, laugh-out-loud moments, and magical surprises, this is Christmas pantomime at it?s very best!

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The Night the Toys Came to Life

Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG
11th Dec 2026 to 23rd Dec 2026

Packed with physicality, puppetry and playful storytelling, this is a joyful, funny and magical Christmas adventure where the toys have a life of their own!

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A Christmas Carol

St George's Hall, Saint George's Place, Concert Hall, Liverpool L1 1JJ
11th Dec 2026 to 24th Dec 2026

GINIFICENT return to St George's Hall, this time in the stunning Great Hall, with a brand new production of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol'.

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Rapunzel

The Hope Street Theatre, 22 Hope Street, Liverpool L2 1TL
11th Dec 2026 to 31st Dec 2026

Rapunzel - a fast, funny Liverpool twist on the classic fairytale. Big laughs, bigger wigs, a wicked villain and a brilliant panto dame. Family festive fun with music, comedy and local talent in the heart of Liverpool.

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Cinderella

M&S Bank Arena, Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP
12th Dec 2026 to 29th Dec 2026

Packed with show-stopping songs, dazzling dance routines, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and enchanting special effects, this is a Christmas experience guaranteed to delight both children and adults.

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Beauty and the Beast

The Carleton Little Theatre, Grange Road West, Birkenhead
18th Dec 2026 to 20th Dec 2026

Join the Carlton Players for their annual pantomime Beauty and the Beast! Join Beauty, Beast, Dame Dolly, Jack and all of their friends as they take on the evil Zorag!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Floral Pavilion, Marine Promenade, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 2JS
7th Jan 2027 to 10th Jan 2027

Join Jack as he battles to protect the villagers (and the beautiful Princess) from the clutches of the fearsome Giant. Follow him on a thrilling adventure up the beanstalk to a magical land filled with laughter, excitement, and plenty of panto mayhem.

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Snow White

Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 4DQ
8th Jan 2027 to 10th Jan 2027

Join the celebration for the princess?s birthday in Snow White, as Wirral Community Theatre present their annual fun filled family panto. Get your tickets today to find out if the Wicked Queen succeeds in being the fairest of them all?

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The Little Mermaid

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB
14th Jan 2027 to 24th Jan 2027

Packed with dazzling music, high-energy dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a cast of unforgettable characters, this magical production promises fun for the whole family from start to finish. Presented by All Souls Dramatic Club.

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Rapunzel

The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB
16th Apr 2027 to 17th Apr 2027

When poor Rapunzel is trapped high in a tower by the Wicked Witch, will help arrive in time? Can the Queen and her friends save the day, or will Rapunzel be stuck letting her hair down forever?

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