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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 Wigan and beyond.
Wigan Little TheatrE
St Helens Theatre Royal
Dick Whittington
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
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 Old Courts
Cinderella 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. • Ticket Information: Adult tickets - £17.50 and child tickets - £13.00
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. • Dates: Friday December 10 to Sunday January 9 • Ticket Information: Tickets from £16. Online bookings subject to a 50p fee per ticket.
Octagon Theatre
Peter Pan Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton, BL1 1SB 01204 520661 www.octagonbolton.co.uk This swashbuckling rendition of Peter Pan takes you to Neverland and join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys for an awfully big adventure. • Dates: Friday November 26 to Sunday January 9 • Ticket Information: Adult tickets from £15.00 and under 16s tickets from £15.00
