Christmas Pantomimes Across East Anglia - 2006
Here are all of the Christmas Pantomimes across East Anglia this year, if we have missed any please let us know the details and we will gladly list them for you, email Pantomime listings
SUFFOLK

BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK.
Theatre Royal Big Top,, Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds. 7th December to 7th January. ALADDIN. Traditional panotomime mixed with circus.

BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
Fisher Theatre, Broad Street. ALADDIN. Steve Ace starts as Widow Twanky, lots of fun for all the family, box office 01986 897 130.

FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK.
Spa Pavillion, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, 23rd Dec - 7th Jan. MOTHER GOOSE

HAVERHILL, SUFFOLK.
Haverhill Arts Centre, December 21st - 24th. The Panto Company presents its version of SLEEPING BEAUTY King Humphrey and Queen Bea are so delighted with the birth of their daughter Auroa that they throw the biggest party in the Kingdom.

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK.
The Regent - 15th December-7th January SNOW WHITE & THE 7 DWARFS, starring Anita Dobson. Full review here»

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK.
THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE, Civic Drive. DICK WHITTINGTON. 30th November to 27th January. Rock and roll Panto with 10 actor musicians. Songs include Uptown Girl, Gimmie Some Lovin', Walking on Sunshine and more.

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK (CAPEL ST MARY).
Capel St Mary Village Hall, 11th, 12 Jan at 7.45 and 13th Jan at 2.30 & 7.45. The Orchard Players present PANTO AT THE OK CORRAL. Hero Clint Westwood rides into town seeking revenge from evil Sheriff Small Holding and his deputies, Butch Casserole and the Sun-Tanned Kid. A wonderful opportunity to 'go to town' with a really unique cowboy pantomime where not a shot is fired in anger, and featuring Diamond Lil, saloon bar owner, Goldie Nuggetts, prospector, James the Jessie, Calamity Jane, Ma Winnie Pegg, Buttons and Bows, Buffalo Bill (on account of the way I smell) and Chief Running Bare! A riot of fun! Tickets from 01473 311061 or Capel Greengrocers.

LOWESTOFT
MARINA THEATRE, LOWESTOFT TOWN CENTRE. 21st Dec to 7th Jan Lowestoft Players SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS.

STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK.
The RegalTheatre, December 28 - January 2nd. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Box Office 01449 612825.

SUDBURY, SUFFOLK.
Quay Theatre, December 16 - January 1st. Sudbury Dramatic Society performs CINDERELLA.

WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH.
DICK WHITTINGTON.
Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge. 01394 615015. The Deben Players present their 40th Pantomime which is a show for all the family and will send you home singing!!! Come and mee the hero dick Whittington and follow his adventures when he arrives in London. The battle with the King of Rats brings excitement and of course you cannot forget the wonderful Dame who delights in messing with everyone's lives. 23rd to 30th December.




NORFOLK

NORWICH, NORFOLK.
Theatre Royal, 15th December - 20th January. CINDERELLA. Adam Rickitt is probably best known for his role as Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street and for his chart success as a singer. He is joined by Richard Gauntlett, who will write and direct CINDERELLA, as well as playing the part of the bumbling buffoon Buttons. Richard has co-written and directed the last four pantomimes at Norwich Theatre Royal, breaking box offices records each year. They will be joined by the magical Marilyn Cutts as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, David Gant, who played Merlin in Sleeping Beauty in 2004 as the financially challenged Baron Hardup, Steve Edwin and Nigel Nobes who will play the mirror shatteringly Ugly Sisters, Sherrie Pennington as the maid with the misplaced slipper, Cinderella, and Kings Lynn born Trevor Jary as Dandini.

HUNSTANTON, NORFOLK.
Princess Theatre. 7th December - 3rd January. JACK & THE BEANSTALK.

GORLESTON, NORFOLK.
Gorleston Pavillion Theatre, 6th Dec to 7th January. JACK & THE BEANSTALK.


SHERRINGHAM, NORFOLK.
Sheringham Little Theatre, 12th December -2nd January. THE WIZARD OF OZ.


GT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK.
St George's Theatre, King Street, 16th December to 6th January. SLEEPING BEAUTY.


NORWICH, NORFOLK.
Theatre Royal, 16th December - 15th January. PETER PAN, starring Derek Griffiths, Rikki Jay and Annette McLaughlin


ESSEX


CHELMSFORD, ESSEX.
Civic Theatre. 2nd December to 2nd January. ALADDIN.

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX.
Riverside Ice & Leisure.Ice panto with the goodies and baddies from Sherwood Forest skating their way thru the show. ROBIN HOOD ON ICE. 13 - 17 December.

COLCHESTER, ESSEX.
Mercury Theatre, Colchester until 13th January.
JACK & THE BEANSTALK.

HARLOW, ESSEX.
The Playhouse, Harlow. 14th December to 13th January. ROBIN HOOD & THE BABES IN THE WOOD.

HORNCHURCH, ESSEX.
Queen's Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch
, 1st Dec to 13th January. JACK & THE BEANSTALK.

GRAYS, ESSEX.
Thameside Theatre, Orsett Rd, Grays, Essex, 6th Dec to 14th Jan, JACK & THE BEANSTALK, starring Damien Williams.

ILFORD, ESSEX.
Kenneth More Thetre, Ilford. 20th December to 3rd Feb. CINDERELLA, starring Christopher Marlowe and James Gavin.

SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX.
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE. 8th to 30th December. Traditional family pantomime presented by Soutend's community theatre. Drew Cameron Comedian and impressionist returns for a 7th Year. SINBAD THE SAILOR.

WALTON ON THE NAZE, ESSEX.
The Columbine Centre, Princes Esplanade. 30th Nov to 2ndDec. SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 DWARFS.

WESTCLIFFE ON SEA, ESSEX.

CLIFFS PAVILION, 8TH DECEMBER TO 7TH JANUARY. DICK WHITTINGTON. STARRING PAUL NICHOLAS, CANNON & BALL AND BEN RICHARDS

WESTCLIFFE ON SEA, ESSEX.
Palace Theatre, Station Road, Westcliff on Sea. 9th Dec to 6th Jan. THE WIZARD OF OZ. Magical family musical.