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Pantomime

National and regional pantomime reviews, panto news and listings for London and across the UK. The Stage reviews more pantomimes than any other national publication.

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Robin Hood review
“Exhilarating, completely engaging spectacle”

Robin Hood review

Birmingham Hippodrome
Visually arresting design and anarchic energy elevate this uproarious trad panto
“Impeccable production values”

Aladdin review

Hall for Cornwall, Truro
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Resources

Useful resources produced by The Stage from throughout the year, plus catch up on the latest episodes of our podcasts.

Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Does theatre need to be more honest about its close relationship with alcohol?

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brave admission that he is a recovering alcoholic shines a spotlight on the profession’s unhealthy reliance on booze, says Lyn Gardner
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

What will the 2026 elections mean for culture?

Polling day is expected bring a shake-up and the arts may either reap the benefit or take a hit, but theatres will need to build a proactive dialogue with new leaders, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

British talent is riding a wave – the Tony nominations tell us so

With British talent notching up 41 nominations at the Tonys, it show’s the sector’s worth not only to the wider sector, but also to government, says Matthew Hemley

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The Stage Interview

The Stage talks in depth to movers and shakers from across the industry

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Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

Actor

Nancy Carroll

Actor
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
“A Christmas Carol feels relevant”

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

Writer
The award-winning writer of Emilia, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, talks about her new version of A Christmas Carol featuring a gender-swapped Scrooge, that fiery speech in Emilia and how pantomime gave her an initial route into playwriting
Sharon D Clarke
“Black Lives Matter has made the arts talk about diversity”

Sharon D Clarke

Actor
Gary Wilmot
“TV left me despondent. Theatre came along and changed my life”

Gary Wilmot

Performer
Julian Clary
“I don’t like Christmas – panto’s the perfect excuse to avoid parties”

Julian Clary

Performer
Clive Rowe
“We need to get new audiences into theatre, no matter which door they use”

Clive Rowe

Most Read

Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

Actor

Nancy Carroll

Actor
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Long Reads

A day in the life of... a front-of-house team

A day in the life of... a front-of-house team

by Lyn Gardner
Owen Calvert-Lyons and Jonny Gleeson take Lyn Gardner behind the scenes to showcase the offstage stars of panto season at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
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Features

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Panto special 2025

Panto special 2025

by The Stage
As the festive season begins and the UK theatre industry prepares for its its busiest – and often most profitable – time of the year, we delve into the world of panto in our annual special, sponsored by Crossroads Pantomimes
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Natalie Davis

Natalie Davis

Dancer and choreographer
James Baldwin

James Baldwin

radio and theatremaker
Paul Lawrence-Thomas

Paul Lawrence-Thomas

actor
Leah St Luce

Leah St Luce

Actor
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