Must see Christmas Panto's this festive season

Beauty and the Beast at The Belvoir Studio Theatre

The Belvoir Studio Theatre will be creating this iconic tale as old as time from the 20 December to 6 January. The traditional fairy-tale has been reworked into a beauty-full, classic family friendly pantomime brought to you by the panto experts from the Belvoir Players.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Show at The Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House will be showing the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Panto, creating a world of magic that is brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery from 2 December to 14 January.

Rapunzel Family Pantomime at The Waterfront Hall

Who doesn’t love a Christmas Panto?! This Christmas treat is perfect for all the family, telling the tale of the lonely princess with the golden hair trapped in a tower, longing for a life of adventure on the outside world. Enjoy this magical show from 17 November- 31 December at The Waterfront Hall Belfast.

Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas at The Lyric Theatre

Halloween may have just passed but some of us still enjoy the spookier things in life. Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas is the perfect mix of Christmas cheer mixed with a spooky comedy this year at the Lyric Theatre, starting on Friday 1 December to Saturday 6 January 2024

Hansel and Gretel at The Lyric Theatre

Based on the original fairy-tale from the Brothers Grimm, enjoy the Lyric Theatres latest rendition of the classic tale. Spend your Christmas immersed on a trip across and enchanted forest with Hansel and Gretel where you will meet some of the funniest and wickedest characters you could imagine! This show will be from the 24 November to 6 January.

JACK & THE BEANSTALK at Derry's Millennium Forum

It’s panto time at Derry’s Millennium Forum with the classic tale involving a gigantic beanstalk, Caroline the cow, magic beans, a goose that lays golden eggs and the nastiest of giants.

Enjoy one of the best-loved pantomimes of all time, packed with great song and dance routines, comedy gold and magical special effects.

Join for some fe fi fo fun at the Millennium Forum’s Giant Pantomime this year.

Aladdin at The Riverside Theatre Coleraine

The Riverside Theatre Coleraine, in association with Mr. Hullabaloo Productions, proudly presents their 2024 pantomime - Aladdin!

Come along on a spectacular journey filled with enchantment, laughter, and a touch of Arabian Nights magic – with a performance that is ready to whisk you away on a magical carpet ride.

Aladdin is a family-friendly extravaganza, blending dazzling costumes, original music and side-splitting comedy. Don’t miss your chance to witness the magic live on stage from 7 December to 21 December.

Little Miss Muffet’s Christmas Caper at Strule Arts Centre Omagh

Few nursery rhymes can have more instantly recognisable lines than Little Miss Muffet and ‘There came a big spider…' is guaranteed to have hordes of children shrieking their delight at these heart-stopping words!

The eternal appeal of this classic nursery rhyme is evident from its values of clean family entertainment, funny and immediate scripts, simple effects, live original music, memorable tunes and strong performances.

With loads of audience participation, Little Miss Muffet’s Christmas Adventure is in the very best traditions of Christmas Entertainment

Enjoy this festive season at Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. Tyrone from 18th December to 20th December.

Robin Hood and the Peaceful People Posse - The Pantomime at The Braid arts Centre Ballymena

Enjoy the mischief of Robin Hood and his merry band of men. Robin steals from the rich to give to the poor and battles against the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham.

Will Robin be able to save Nottingham? And will romance be in the air for him and Maid Marion?

Expect all the usual characters in this spectacular panto packed with magic and music, and lots of comedy fun!

2023 sees the return of Cre8 Theatre to the Braid arts Centre, Ballymena to present their brand-new pantomime ‘Robin Hood and the Peaceful People Posse’ from 16 December to 23 December.

Cinderella by John Morley at Portadown Town Hall

This Christmas at The Marketplace Theatre, you shall go to the ball!

Treat you and your family to a night filled with an amazing cast, glittering set, laugh-out-loud humour, plenty of boos and hisses, all topped off with a sprinkling of fairy magic! With dates running from the 13 December to the 23rd.