Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="2560" height="2560" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-scaled.jpg" alt="ick Whittington - Chris Jarvis as Dame Dolly Doughnuts" class="wp-image-113747" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Dick-Whittington-Chris-Jarvis-as-Dame-Dolly-Doughnuts-1100x1100.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chris Jarvis in Dick Whittington at Lighthouse Poole</figcaption></figure>



<p>Want to know what&#8217;s on where in the world of panto in Somerset, Dorset and Bristol?  Your wish is my command&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sleeping-beauty-redgrave-theatre-bristol-fri-5-dec-sun-4-jan"><em><a href="https://redgravetheatre.com/event/2025/12/sleeping-beauty/2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sleeping Beauty,</a></em> Redgrave Theatre, Bristol, Fri 5 Dec – Sun 4 Jan</h2>



<p>A beautiful young girl, a prick, a big sleep and the kiss of a prince; the evergreen favourite from the team behind the theatre&#8217;s previous hit shows, so it should be good.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jack-and-the-beanstalk-bristol-hippodrome-sat-6-dec-sun-4-jan"><em><a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk-pantomime/bristol-hippodrome/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk,</a></em> Bristol Hippodrome, Sat 6 Dec – Sun 4 Jan</h2>



<p>A giant of a panto starring Will Young<strong> </strong>in his first ever pantomime role, the Spirit of the Beans, <em>Eastender</em>&#8216;s Charlie Brooks as the Giant’s wife Mrs Blunderbore, Simon Cadell (and pal Sooty) as Silly Billy,  plus Bristol panto favourite and comedian Andy Ford as Farmer Trot.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-bournemouth-pavilion-sat-6-dec-sun-4-jan"><a href="https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/cinderella-panto-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Cinderella</em>,</a> Bournemouth Pavilion,  Sat 6 Dec – Sun 4 Jan</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1125" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor.png" alt="cinderella bournemouth pavilion dorset gwen gavin and stacy" class="wp-image-113746" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor.png 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor-800x600.png 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor-1000x750.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor-400x300.png 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Cinderell-weston-super-mare_2025_1920x1080_2025-07-02-100429_sufg_98fdf5e668fa3fab4f5828e85d1aead8_Fotor-768x576.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Noel Brodie, Melanie Walters and Olivia Birchenough at the Bournemouth Pavilion</figcaption></figure>



<p>Cinderella goes the ball, loses a glass slipper and finds her prince in an extravaganza starring Melanie Walters (Stacey&#8217;s mum in <em>Gavin &amp; Stacey</em>) as the Fairy Godmother, Olivia Birchenough (<em>Milkshake!</em>) as Cinders, and Bournemouth panto fave Noel Brodie as Buttons.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-the-playhouse-theatre-weston-super-mare-sat-6-weds-31-dec"><em><a href="https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/playhouse-theatre/whats-on/cinderella" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinderella,</a></em> The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, Sat 6 – Weds 31 Dec</h2>



<p>The rags to riches tale retold, this time with Gareth Gates wearing the hose and breeches as Prince Charming, Derek Moran (<em>Milkshake!</em>) and Michael Goble (Ministry of Science Live).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dick-whittington-lighthouse-poole-thurs-11-dec-sun-4-jan"><a href="https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/dick-whittington/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Dick Whittington,</em> </a>Lighthouse Poole,  Thurs 11 Dec – Sun 4 Jan</h2>



<p>A poor boy leaves home to seek his fortune, making friends with a cat along the way. The cast include <em>CBeebies </em>and pantomime legend Chris Jarvis as Dame Dolly Doughnuts and Bernadette Bangura (<em>Moulin Rouge, Hairspray</em>) as Fairy Bowbelles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-further-adventures-of-peter-pan-theatre-royal-bath-thurs-11-dec-sun-11-jan"><em><a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/the-further-adventures-of-peter-pan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Further Adventures of Peter Pan</a></em>, Theatre Royal Bath, Thurs 11 Dec – Sun 11 Jan</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1124" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor.jpg" alt="Tristan Gemmill Pantomime Theatre Royal Bath Somerset" class="wp-image-113749" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor-800x599.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor-1000x749.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor-400x300.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/00-Tristan-Gemmill-as-Captain-Hook-Theatre-Royal-Bath_Fotor-768x575.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tristan Gemmill as Captain Hook, Theatre Royal Bath</figcaption></figure>



<p>Captain Hook, played by Tristan Gemmill (<em>Coronation Street, Casualty, The Bodyguard</em>), is back and seeking revenge in this swashbuckling sequel to the classic tale written by Bath’s own panto legend Jon Monie, who also stars as Smee. <em>Nick Jnr</em>’s Holly Atterton is the sparkling Tinker Bell, <em>Hollyoaks </em>star Sarah Jane Buckley is Mrs Darling/Ethel Mermaid.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beauty-and-the-beast-westlands-yeovil-fri-12-dec-sun-4-jan"><a href="https://www.westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/beauty-and-the-beast-2025/9842" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Beauty and the Beast,</em></a> Westlands, Yeovil, Fri 12 Dec – Sun 4 Jan</h2>



<p>A beautiful girl is imprisoned by a prince who’s been turned into a hideous beast by a witch. Don’t worry, it all comes good in the end. Yeovil pantos are always a hoot, so expect a great time.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-mcmillan-theatre-bridgwater-fri-12-tues-30-dec"><a href="https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/cinderella/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Cinderella</em>,</a> McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater, Fri 12 – Tues 30 Dec</h2>



<p>You <em>shall</em> go to the ball, I mean, panto! With live band, magic and all the beloved McMillan Theatre panto regulars.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beauty-amp-the-beast-the-regent-christchurch-sat-13-sun-28-dec"><em><a href="https://www.theregent.co.uk/event/95835" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beauty &amp; the Beast</a>,</em> The Regent, Christchurch, Sat 13 – Sun 28 Dec</h2>



<p>A selfish prince is destined to spend the rest of his life hidden in his castle in the guise of a grotesque beast. Enter stage left: the beautiful Belle.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-goldilocks-amp-the-three-bears-tivoli-wimborne-sat-14-dec-sun-5-jan"><a href="https://www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/events/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Goldilocks &amp; The Three Bears</em></a>, Tivoli, Wimborne, Sat 14 Dec – Sun 5 Jan </h2>



<p>Fairy story meets circus in this panto version of the classic tale from the team behind last year&#8217;s (and the year before&#8217;s) cracking shows. What sets this company apart is that there are four adults-only shows on Fri 2, Sat 3, Mon 5 &amp; Tues 6 Jan. Ooh er missus.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jack-and-the-beanstalk-weymouth-pavilion-fri-19-dec-nbsp-sat-3-jan"><em><a href="https://weymouthpavilion.com/shows/christmas-pantomime-jack-the-beanstalk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk</a>,</em> Weymouth Pavilion, Fri 19 Dec&nbsp;– Sat 3 Jan</h2>



<p>After selling his cow for a bag of beans, Jack climbs up a big plant to rescue his sweetheart from a giant. JJ Hamblett – from <em>The X Factor’s</em> hit boyband Union J – is Jack, Jamie Riding (the owner of Dame extraordinaire John &#8216;I&#8217;m free!&#8217; Inman&#8217;s working costume collection, apparently) as Jack&#8217;s mum Dame Daisy Trott, and panto comic Dean Winters as Silly Simon.  </p>



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Fairytales, dames and double entendres: it’s panto season in Somerset, Dorset & Bristol

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