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Cinderella Written & Directed by Michael HarrisonReviewer: Ian CainIf each and every one of us could have our very own Fairy Godmother, I’d bet we’d all be thrilled if we were given Birds of a Feather star, Lesley Joseph to grant our wishes. Well, the much-loved actress is waving her magic wand, sprinkling fairy dust [...]

Mother Goose by Jon Parker & Mark FairweatherDirector: Gareth HunterReviewer: Ian Cain Dispel all thoughts of the credit crunch with a traditional family pantomime that certainly won’t be painful on the pocket and is guaranteed to brighten the most dismal and dark of January nights. The Westovians, are renowned in South Tyneside for the quality [...]

Sleeping Beauty by David LeeOriginal Music: Andrew RumbleOriginal Lyrics: David LeeDirector: Aiden Bell & Rita ProctorReviewer: John RobertsMagic really has come to New Brighton again but it is not the premier production of Sleeping Beauty that provides it, it is the new fantastic multi-million pound refurbishment to bring this regional theatre into the 21st century [...]

Cinderella By Philip DartDirector: Philip DartReview by Helen Hunter & Family Having not seen a pantomime for many years, I’d honestly forgotten just how much fun could be had by all at such an event and this production of ‘Cinderella’ certainly did not disappoint! I was soon roaring with laughter (louder than my niece and [...]

Peter Pan by J.M BarrieAdaptor: Peter Denyer and Fenton Gray Director: Fenton GrayReviewer: Diane HigginsHaving vivid memories of a childhood visit to the Scala Theatre in London to see J.M. Barrie’s ‘play’ Peter Pan, it was with mixed feelings that I arrived at Richmond Theatre to see the 2008 ‘Panto’ production of the same name. [...]

Mother Goose by Sarah Nixon & Mark ChattertonDirector: Mark ChattertonReviewer: Stephanie RoweThe Everyman have done it again! Each year the Christmas panto just gets better and better and that can be only down to the fact that this is a creative team that work well together and all have the same end goal of a [...]

A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensMusical Adaptation: Phil WillmottDirector: Joe FredericksReviewer: Adrian PumphreyIf you arrive at the Kings Head’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ expecting a deep and meaningful play then you will be disappointed. Go, looking for a family friendly extravaganza and you will have a very fun evening. This was a blast from start to [...]

Cinderella by Brendan & Stephanie HealyDirector: Brendan HealyReviewer: Ian Cain If you’re looking for a traditional family panto with all the slapstick, sing-along songs, silly jokes, audience participation and festive frolics that are associated with the genre, then you really can’t do any better than visit The Tyne Theatre & Opera House and see Newcastle [...]