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Brodsky String Quartet – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
Opera North’s enterprising programme for the Howard Assembly Room has its esoteric moments, but here we had a conventional chamber…
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Jack and the Beanstalk – Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Writer: Nick Lane Music/Lyrics: Simon Slater Director: Gemma Fairlie For the past few years the Stephen Joseph Theatre has turned…
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Sleeping Beauty – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Writer and Director: Paul Hendy It’s panto season! Oh yes, it is! This legendary Lyceum Theatre pantomime is back and…
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Aladdin – Cast, Doncaster
Writer: Joyce Branagh Director: Madeleine O’Reilly Cast’s 2021 pantomime has so much to recommend it – notably a clever script…
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Treasure Island – Consett Empire Theatre
Writer & Director: Leah Bell This eagerly awaited tenth anniversary of the collaboration between The Empire and Leah Bell receives…
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The Adventures of Robin Hood – Gala Theatre, Durham
Writers & Directors: Neil Armstrong & Paul Hartley The Gala is always one of the first North East pantomimes…
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Bonnie and Fanny’s Christmas Spectacular – Live Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Comedy sketch group Your Ant Fanny and drag/cabaret trio Bonnie and the Bonnettes join forces to create and perform Live…
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Beauty and the Beast: The Rock and Roll Panto – Leeds City Varieties
Writer: Peter Rowe Director: Rob Salmon Covid-19? It’s behind you! (Oh no it isn’t – keep wearing your masks and…
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Northern Stage, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Writer: Laura Lindow Director: Maria Crocker Tradition in Northern Stage’s Christmas shows is to forgo tradition. Out go the staples…
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The Railway Children – Hull Truck Theatre
Writer: E Nesbit Adaption: Mike Kenny Director: Mark Babych Period brown suitcases and wooden pallets, used as multi-purpose props, adorn…
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