Every family loves a good Christmas panto, it’s time to unwind with the kids and get into the Christmas sprit.
Panto, short for pantomimes, is a type of musical comedy, and is normally performed around Christmas and New Year in the UK. Some of the best known modern pantos include the Jack and the Bean Stalk, Aladdin, Dick Whittington and his cat, Peter Pan, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Puss in Boots and many more, these are all based on popular children’s stories. The great thing about pantomimes is that they are really suitable from any age from 18 months up, so if you have very little ones the whole family can be entertained.
So here are some of our pick of the pantomimes showing this Christmas and New Year in Surrey:
Aldershot
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (featured in photo) at the Princess Hall, GU11 1NX
The show runs from December 11 to January 4. Tickets start at £14.50 for adults and are available from the box office on 01252 329155 or book on line @ http://bit.ly/116jZ4I
Basingstoke
Cinderella at the Anvil, Churchill Way, RG21 7QR
Starring Keith Chegwin as Buttons and Katy Ashworth from CBeebies as the Fairy Godmother. Running from December 11 to January 4. Tickets cost £19-£24 and are available from the box office on 01256 844244 or book on-line at http://bit.ly/1GWQlzK
Bracknell
Aladdin at the Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park, Ringmead, RG12 7PA.
Running from November 29 to January 3. Tickets cost from £17.25 for adults and £14.25 for children and are available from the box office on 01344 484858 or book on-line @ http://bit.ly/116hxe6
Dorking
Jack and the Beanstalk at Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SG.
The show runs from December 20-28. Tickets cost £17 for adults and £15 for children and are available by calling the box office on 01306 881717 for more information visit their website @ http://bit.ly/1EEIdzZ