Christmas pantomime guide: Midlands, Wales and west

Pantomimes in the midlands

Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham

Joe Pasquale is returning to the Hippodrome for the third year running, this year as Muddles. He'll be joined by Dancing on Ice's Ray Quinn as The Price, Corrie's Lucy Evans as Princess Beauty and glamorous dame Ceri Dupree as Lady Passionella. Get ready for the most colourful wardrobe you've ever seen!
When? Dec 19 - Jan 31
How much? £10 - £30
- www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Cinderella, Derby

Starring Neil Morrissey as Buttons and Eternal's Kelle Bryan as Cinderella, prepare to be enchanted by the magical effects, lavish sets and costumes.
When? Dec 9 - Jan 10
How much? £9 - £19
- www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Northampton

Starring Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane, this panto will keep you entertained with its spectacular costumes, sets and magic effects.
When? Dec 11 - Jan 10
How much? £15 - £23
01604 624811 or www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Beauty and the Beast, Nottingham

Local favourite John Elkington stars as Madame Fifi in this Beast of a panto! Expect dazzling sets and costumes in this panto - which promises to be the playhouse's most spectacular one yet.
When? Nov 27 - Jan 23
How much? £12 - £22
- www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Jack and the Beanstalk, Nottingham

Another Jack and the Beanstalk panto that claims to have the biggest giant in panto-land! You'll have to see for yourself. Emmerdale's Jenna-Louise Coleman stars in this show, along with Paul Zerdin and Nigel Havers.
When? Dec 5 - Jan 17
How much? £11 - £22
- www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk

Pantomimes in the West

Sleeping Beauty, Bath

The magical panto stars Hollyoaks' and Eastenders' bad girl Gemma Bissix as the bad fairy, and Tom Owen from Last of the Summer Wine as the King. Expect dazzling special effects, lavish sets and costumes.
When? Dec 17 - Jan 10
How much? £7 - £22
- www.theatreroyal.org.uk/

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bristol

Starring Eastenders' Kara Tointon as Snow White and king of the jungle Joe Swash as the Prince, this magical performance will entertain the whole family. Get ready for romance, sparkling sets and costumes, comedy and lots of chances to shout: 'He's behind you!'
When? Dec 11 - Jan 10
How much? £15 - £26.50
- www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk

Sleeping Beauty, Swindon

King Stephen is so pleased when his daughter is born that he throws a party - but when he forget to invite the Wicked Fairy (played by Lorraine Chase) she casts a spell on his daughter so she'll die on her 18th birthday. Join Muddles, Nanny Fanny and Prince Harry as they try to save the princess!
When? Dec 12 - 10 Jan
How much? £14 - £24

Pantomimes in Wales

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Llandudno

This is your chance to boo at Strictly judge, Craig Revel Horwood - as he'll be playing the wicked queen in this panto! Craig will be joined by comedian John Evans as Muddles, West End Performer Mark Evans as the Prince and Gemma James as Snow White.
When? Dec 14 - Jan 3
How much? £12.50 - £16.50
- www.venuecymru.co.uk

Robin Hood, Cardiff

Family favourite John Barrowman will be leaving Torchwood to visit Sherwood this year, playing Robin Hood himself!
When? Dec 12 - Jan 24
How much? £15 - £24
- www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Sleeping Beauty, Swansea

A star-studded cast including Bad Girls' actress Helen Fraser as the bad fairy, Emmerdale's Malandra Burrows as the good fairy and Andrew Agnew (PC Plum from Balamory) as Silly Billy. There'll be plenty of opportunity for booing and hissing at this show!
When? Dec 16 - Jan 17
How much? £6.50 - £18.50
- www.whatsonwales.co.uk

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