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Panto
k! c a b It’s By Nicola Gray
Last year, COVID-19 played the part of biggest panto villain ever and the Christmas pantomime season was decimated last year as a result. Booooooooo! Well, its behind you (cue laughter) and Local Life have put together a guide to this year’s most exciting panto experiences in St Helens and beyond.
St Helens Theatre Royal
The Old Courts
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Cinderella
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St Helens, WA10 1LQ 01744 756000 www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com Goldilocks and the Three Bears come to town this Christmas with a mix of unbelievable circus tricks, madcap comedy capers and a smash-hit selection of chart hits to sing and dance along to.
The Old Courts, Gerrard Winstanley House, Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA 0343 208 6015 www.theoldcourts.com Get ready to cheer Buttons, the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and Prince Charming, but do remember to boo every time you see the Ugly Sisters up to their evil ways. • Dates: Thursday December 9 to Thursday December 23.
• Dates: Friday December 10 to Sunday January 9
• Ticket Information: Adult tickets - £17.50 and child tickets - £13.00
• Ticket Information: Tickets from £16. Online bookings subject to a 50p fee per ticket
The Atkinson Southport
Wigan Little Theatre
Cinderella
Dick Whittington Wigan Little Theatre, Crompton Street, Wigan, WN1 3SL 01942 242561 www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk The tale of Dick Whittington features singing, dancing, comedy sketches and, as usual, there will be a crazy dame to add to the fun. • Dates: Thursday December 2 to Saturday December 18 • Ticket Information: Standard tickets from £10 other tickets £12. Online bookings subject to a 7.8% fee per ticket.
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB 01704 533333 www.theatkinson.co.uk This spellbinding panto pits Cinderella against her wicked Stepmother and the jealous stepsisters; will Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother come to the rescue? • Dates: Friday December 10 to Sunday January 2 • Ticket Information: Adult tickets from £18, concessions from £16 & family tickets from £59
