Best Christmas pantomimes, London 2017
It's the most wonderful time of the year: check out our round up of the best Christmas pantomimes coming to London in 2017
Cinderella, Hackney Empire
Cinderella at the Hackney Empire is set to kickstart London's pantomime season. This magical panto is set to dazzle with all the staples of the genre, from cross-dressing to audience participation.
Jack and the Beanstalk, Lyric Hammersmith
Jack and the Beanstalk will receive a full English pantomime makeover this Christmas season at the Lyric Hammersmith. Costumes, outrageous comedy and a talking cow swapped for magic beans are all set to feature in this fairytale remake.
King Tut, King's Head Theatre
Albeit shrouded in mystery, King Tut: A Pyramid Panto is still set to stun at the King's Head Theatre. Although there are few details about the show, it's guaranteed to be another preposterous performance from panto professionals Charles Court Opera.
Read more ...Scrooge and the Seven Dwarves, Theatre503
Theatre503 will once more host comedy trio Sleeping Trees for a performance of Scrooge and the Seven Dwarves. This playful pantomime is a mash-up of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Read more ...Dick Whittington, London Palladium
Don't miss the adventures of Dick Whittington and his cat on the London Palladium stage. The celebrity-packed panto will see Half a Sixpence star, Charlie Stemp, in the titular role backed by musical theatre legend Elaine Page.
Read more ...Peter Pan, SSE Arena
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan takes to the SSE Arena this Christmas season. The classic story will receive an extreme makeover, with over 100 performers, an animatronic crocodile, and life-sized, fully-functioning pirate ship.
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