Christmas – Pantomimes & Plays

“He’s behind you!”. Actually, he’s at a theatre just down the road…

For other ideas take a look at the Festive Fun page, and for full listings see the Things to Do section

BARKING AND DAGENHAM

BASILDON

 

BRAINTREE

 

BRENTWOOD

CASTLE POINT

 

 

CHELMSFORD

COLCHESTER

• Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight
• The Snowman Live

 Mercury Theatre

• Beauty and the Beast: Join us this Christmas for our magical Mercury panto, Beauty and the Beast! It’s a tale as old as time and a panto that will be unmissable for the whole family. Discover what it takes for true love to conquer all and whether love is all you really need?
  
• Pinocchio: Filled with music, dancing and plenty of chances to join in, this retelling of the classic tale is packed with fun and surprises. When Pinocchio discovers that he’s a puppet and not a human, he sets off on an exciting adventure with his trusty sidekick cricket to find the magic potion that will transform him into a real boy.

EPPING FOREST

 

 

HARLOW

HAVERING

Dragon Theatre Company

•  Cinderella: The UK’s favourite pantomime, delivered in the Dragon Theatre Company’s inimitable style. A classic story chock full of wonderful characters, from our downtrodden but plucky heroine to the satisfyingly ghastly ugly sisters, with live music and oodles of audience participation!

MALDON

 

REDBRIDGE

ROCHFORD

SOUTHEND

Cliffs Pavilion

• Snow White: Starring Ashley Banjo & Diversity, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery. Throw in a magical mirror, seven friendly dwarfs, a beautiful princess, a handsome prince and plenty of audience participation and you have the perfect recipe to outwit the Wicked Queen and let love prevail in this glittering festive treat for all ages.

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Palace Theatre

• Film: The Bishop’s Wife (U)
• Film: Last Christmas (12)
• Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol (U)
• The Gingerbread Man: Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Ma. WaIt’s Christmas Eve and two Royal Bakers are making the perfect Gingerbread Man for the new Royal Baby’s first Christmas! However, the recipe goes sideways and The Gingerbread Man is soon whisking up trouble! 

TENDRING

THURROCK

UTTLESFORD

 

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