Time to Book your Panto in Beds, Bucks and Herts
At Bee Local Magazine we are here as your early warning alert that now is the time to book you panto in Beds, Bucks and Herts for 2024 to make sure you get those high demand tickets.
We are spoilt for choose in the Leighton Buzzard area so let’s dive in to what’s on this Christmas season 2024.
Dunstable Grove Theatre
Don’t miss this year’s hilarious fun-filled family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, starring TV Legend JOE SWASH!
Joe Swash (King of the Jungle in I’m A Celebrity…, winner of Dancing on Ice, EastEnders), will be joined by Dunstable favourite, Will Kenning and Jaymi Hensley (Union J) and Alison Jiear (West End Legend), in this fabulous fairy-tale extravaganza.
Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by the award-winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind last year’s record breaking smash hit pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.
With more exciting casting news soon, hilarious comedy, and lavish sets and costumes, Beauty and the Beast promises to be our biggest and best pantomime ever!
Milton Keynes Theatre
Milton Keynes Theatre’s yearly panto returns, with Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood starring in Peter Pan.
With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical trip to Never Land like never before!
Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love this Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure, starring the strictly sensational Craig Revel Horwood as Captain Hook! Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.
Aylesbury waterside Theatre
A spectacular pantomime is set to sail the seven seas and anchor up in Aylesbury for a swashbuckling Christmas full of galleons of fun!
Starring Bradley Riches, best known for playing James McEwan in Netflix’s Heartstopper. as well as appearing alongside Sharon Osbourne, David Potts and Louis Walsh on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother 2024, Bradley is flying into the Waterside in good company with panto favourite Andy Collins playing Smee and soapstar Mark Moraghan (Coronation Street, Holby City, Brookside) playing the villainous Captain Hook!
Join Peter, Smee, Tinker Bell, Emily and Ethyl the Mermaid on a brand-new adventure full of audience interaction, incredible flying effects, giggles galore and…of course, crocodiles!
After defeating the evil Captain Hook and his pirate crew, life has been pretty uneventful for Peter Pan. But when a stranger arrives in Neverland, he is forced to question his past and face his future. Will Peter ever grow up? Are the rumours true that Hook is back?!
Further star casting to be announced so look out for updates!
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook promises an action-packed adventure not to be missed.
Am Dram, Local and Alternative Pantos
This section will be updated as more information comes in but here are a few that you can book right now.
Treasure Island by Leighton Buzzard Drama Group is at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, the tickets are currently only showing for the 9th January relaxed performance but we believe more dates are to be released.
Big Dick Whittington
Well slap my thighs and call me Dick!. The Big Dick Whittington Pantomime is coming to Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre. Get ready for a night of belly laughs and giggles as innuendos abound.This adult-only hilarious pantomime will have you rolling in your seats with Big Dick, Idle Jack and the gang.On from the 27th to the 30th of November.
Treasure Island and Big Dick Whittington tickets now on the Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre website or call the box office on 0300 300 8125 Monday to Saturday 12-3pm.
Aladdin by the Stewkley Players
Aladdin doesn’t go quite as planned at this local production. Weds 20th to Sat 23rd November. Showing at Stewkley Village Hall tickets can be bought at the hall on certain dates (see poster) or enquiries via stewkleyplayers@gmail.com
Cinderella by Cheddington Panto Group
Lots of silliness along the way, audience interaction, a special invite from Buttons to join his gang and lots of laughs Cinders does go to ball!
- Friday 21st Feb @ 6PM
- Saturday 22d Feb @ 1pm and 5pm
- Sunday 23rd Feb@1pm
- Adults £15, children £12
Book online www.cheddingtonpanto.com
We are spoilt for choice in the Leighton Buzzard area but tickets go fast so now really is the time to book panto in Beds, Bucks and Herts 2024
For more what’s on this month see the latest print edition of Bee Local Magazine
If you have a panto to add get in touch!
