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Contact Theatre is Holding Out for a Hero this Christmas

Contact Theatre is Holding Out for a Hero this Christmas

eight-freestyle return to Contact Theatre with Robin Hood: The 80’s Panto – a retelling of Robin Hood with festive spirit and 80s bangers
Sail into Manchester Opera House this Christmas

Sail into Manchester Opera House this Christmas

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, starring Jason Manford and Ben Nickless, is this year’s panto at Manchester Opera House
Review: Aladdin

Review: Aladdin

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Aladdin at the Opera House – their first panto in two years – starring Alexandra Burke
Contact Theatre is dreaming of a Catty Christmas

Contact Theatre is dreaming of a Catty Christmas

Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat plays at Contact Theatre this Christmas
Hop on a magic carpet to catch Aladdin at Manchester Opera House

Hop on a magic carpet to catch Aladdin at Manchester Opera House

After last year’s pantomime was cancelled, the Opera House returns with Aladdin – starring Alexandra Burke
National Lottery helps bring back theatre in time for Christmas

National Lottery helps bring back theatre in time for Christmas

Thanks to the National Lottery, Manchester Opera House is able to put on its annual Christmas pantomime! This years performance of Sleeping Beauty stars Jason Manford – with free tickets for NHS staff
Review: Snow White

Review: Snow White

Ikra Raja reviews Snow White, starring Craig Revel Horwood, Ben Nickless and Eric Potts, at the Opera House
Review: Aladdin

Review: Aladdin

Anna Jin reviews the pantomime Aladdin at Albert Halls
Review: Jack and the Beanstalk

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk

Anna Jin reviews Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s pantomime at the Oldham Coliseum
They’re behind you! Meet The Pantomime Society

They’re behind you! Meet The Pantomime Society

What can you expect from the Pantomime Society? Chloe Hatton talks to its co-chairs to find out.