JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Christmas is coming and you know what that means, it’s pantomime time.We’ve rounded up the best of those on show inWales (in no particular order)...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Where: New Theatre, Cardiff When: Saturday, December 8 – Sunday, January 13
The traditional Christmas offering has been a staple of the Cardiff venue for decades and generations of children have enjoyed watching pantomimes at the New Theatre.
The city’s big pantomime for 2018 is Beauty And The Beast - and it sees the return of some familiar faces.
Dreaming of a happier life, the beautiful Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a hideous beast.
Oh no, will she escape? And what of her poor father?
The cast includes Lisa Riley, Ben Richards and marks a return of Gareth ‘Alfie’ Thomas. While Alfie may be best known as a former Welsh rugby international, he’s been cutting his acting teeth in panto for a number of years now and last year he played a henchman in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs while previously he’s played Buttons in Cinderella and taken on a role in Aladdin too.
■ Details: Call the box office on 029 2087 8889 Where: Aberdare Coliseum, Park & Dare, Treorchy
When: Friday, November 30 – Sunday, December 9 (Coliseum) & Friday, December 14 – Monday, December 24 (Park & Dare)
Poor Jack, he’s in for a right adventure after trading his cow for a bag of magic beans. But at least it’ll be magical.
CINDERELLA
Where: Grand Theatre, Swansea When: Friday, December 14 to Sunday, January 13
Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches in the fairy godmother of all pantomimes.
Ian ‘H’ Watkins stars alongside dame extraordinaire, Kevin Johns and Ceri Dupree.
■ Details: Call the box office on 01792 475715
ALADDIN
Where: The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen; Ffwrnes, Llanelli; and Princess Royal, Port Talbot
When: Friday, December 14 – Sunday, December 16 (Carmarthen); Thursday, December 20 – Monday, December 24 (Llanelli) and Friday, November 30 – Saturday, December 8 (Port Talbot)
If you were given three wishes, what would you wish for?
This is what our hero Aladdin must decide as well as keeping his precious lamp out of evil hands.
Join the Jermin Production team as they brighten up your December. ■ Details: Visit www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/npttheatres.co.uk
ALADDIN
Where: Aberystwyth Arts Centre When: Saturday, January 6 – Saturday, January 19
Carl Ryan as the Genie of the lamp, Ioan Guile as the Emperor, Alex Neil as Abanazar, Theresa Jones as Nefertiti, Julie McNicholls-Vale as PC Ping and Aberystwyth’s very own Jordan Jones and Maeve Courtier Lilley as Aladdin and the Princess. With stunning costumes and sets, jokes a plenty and the band led by the inimitable Oh, yes it is...