Pantomime is a unique British tradition. You will not find pantos being performed in any other part of the world except, of course, wherever several enthusiastic Brits with a penchant for slapstick and cross dressing are gathered together.
The panto season stretches into the New Year and in Exeter and the rest of the country hundreds of companies will be staging pantos now and in the coming months.
They could be amateur or professional, well funded or on a shoestring, treading the boards in theatres, arts centres or village halls. The common purpose is to entertain people,...
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - by Ben Crocker.
A wonderful traditional pantomime - fast moving, colourful and enthralling, a delight for young and old alike.
Performances:
Sat 27 Dec at 6pm Sun 28 Dec 2pm & 6pm Mon 29 Dec 7.30pm Tues 30 Dec 7.30pm Wed 31 Dec 6pm Thurs 1 Jan 2pm & 6pm Fri 2 Jan 7.30pm Sat 3 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm
Tickets from the Theatre Box Office, which is open Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm, or by telephone 01392 514413
If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, there’s plenty to choose from in our guide to What's On in and around Exeter.
THEATRE
Jack and the Beanstalk Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter Fee fi fo fum! One minute Jack's mother is chucking his magic beans in the bin, the next thing he knows he's whisked off to a land of giants where great treasures await... unless he ends up in an enormous cooking pot! With a stellar cast, Kickline returns with the same incredible mix of magic, laughs and silly sing-alongs that made 'Cinderella' such a...
Trio Entertainment in association with Exmouth Pavilion proudly present the fairest Panto in the land - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!
Starring Eastenders Lucy Beale “MELISSA SUFFILED” and Cbbc star “LUCINDA RHODES”
Mirror, Mirror on the wall, which is the most spectacular pantomime of all? Join Snow White this Christmas in her fairytale adventure of a lifetime. Will Prince Lorenzo rescue his beloved Snow White from the Wicked Queen's evil spells? Will the horrible Henchman complete his perilous task upon the Princess? Will the Seven Dwarfs get to the poisoned apple...
The Corn Exchange panto is'fast becoming an essential part of Christmas' (Radio Exe) and JACK & THE BEANSTALK will be the biggest yet!
FEE FI FO FUM!!!
One minute Jack's mother is chucking his magic beans in the bin, the next thing he knows he's whisked off to a land of giants where great treasures await... unless he ends up in an enormous cooking pot!
With a stellar cast, Kickline returns with the same incredible mix of magic, laughs and silly sing-alongs that made 'Cinderella' such a massive hit.
For performance times and to book tickets click here...
For Christmas 2014 Exeter Northcott is delighted to welcome The Birmingham Stage Company with Roald Dahl's amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper.
But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George's adventure has just begun!
If you're looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for your Christmas theatre trip, then don't miss George and his Marvellous Medicine!
For performance times anad to buy tickets click here ....
For your chance to win a family ticket to see the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime performance at The Queens Theatre in Barnstaple, visit holidaycottages.co.uk for details on how to enter.
Cinderella Exeter Corn Exchange Kickline Theatre present Cinderella, the ultimate dreams-come-true story. The show runs until 5 January and stars Daniel Page and Alicia Agneson. www.exeter.gov.uk/cinderella
The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn Northcott Theatre, Exeter As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared... Tall Stories present The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn, full of catchy songs and astounding magic – for all ages... old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike... The show runs until 4 January and tickets are £12 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk...
It's time to lose yourselves in the magic and adventure of this spectacular family pantomime.
This rags to riches love story, is one of the best loved magical pantomimes of all time. For years ugly sisters Verruca & Hernia have been making Cinderella's life a misery out of hate and jealousy.
But Cinderella, being the kind and gentle positive girl that she is, never loses hope. She finally discovers something to smile about when she meets a handsome stranger in the woods whilst collecting firewood for her revolting step sisters.
