Following the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bournemouth Pavilion this Christmas, we’re pleased to announce panto will be back in 2024! Jack and the Beanstalk opens on 7 December. Expect a wholesome hero, a punch-packing princess, a feisty fairy, a simple sibling, a witty widow, a slippery servant, a kind-hearted king… and a cow with some beef. Oh… and a very large magical plant, of course!
Bournemouth’s favourite comic Noel Brodie returns as Simple Simon bringing huge laughs and lots of mayhem as he tries to help his brother Jack on his quest to save the Princess.
This production is full of sparkling sets, lavish costumes, amazing song and dance numbers, giggles galore and bags of audience participation. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, Bournemouth’s NO.1 GIANT Panto is full of festive fun!
With groups discounts available, relaxed performances, and an early bird offer until September, there really is something for everyone.
As well as being great fun, a school trip to the panto has tons of benefits for teachers and pupils supporting the curriculum through experiential learning across subjects such as music, language and performance.
Bringing the arts to life (and providing some welcome festive escapism!) inspiring and thought-provoking, panto for many children is one of the first steps they take into the world of stage, drama, comedy and the arts.
Last year Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bournemouth’s Pavilion theatre wowed and entertained over 2,000 local school children across the BCP region and in 2024 the school performances will be at 10.30am Tuesday 10, Thursday 12 and Monday 16 December 2024, now is the perfect time to get your visit booked in and plan how your pupil’s learning can be intertwined with the experience.
📅 20. – 27. January 2024 (shows at 2pm 6.30pm & 7pm on various days).
💷 Tickets from £7.
🗺 Verwood Hub, Brook Way, Verwood BH31 7QE.
ℹ️ Call 01202 828740 to book.
7th January – 2.30pm Relaxed Performance all tickets £4 & Carers free.
📅 7. | 12.-14. | 19. & 20. January 2024 – 2.30pm (7. 13. 20.) – 7.30pm (12. 13. 19. 20.).
💷 Tickets Children & Senior Citizens £4 | £8 Adults | £22 Family Ticket.
🗺 Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AP.
ℹ️ Call 01202693388 to book or via Hillier Wilson Estate Agents. Online via Ticket Source (Broadstone-Productions).
📅 12., 13., 19., 20. January 7.30pm & 13., 14., 20. January 2.30pm
💷 Tickets starting from £8.
🗺 Corpos Cristi Parish Centre.
ℹ️ Book tickets via 07548 100 770.
📅 Saturday 13th January, 11am – Christchurch
📅 Saturday 20th January, 3pm – Damerham, Fordingbridge
📅 Wednesday 24th January, 2pm – Springbourne, Bournemouth (relaxed performance)
💷 Tickets starting from £8.
🗺 Various locations see above.
ℹ️ Book tickets via the Tree House Theatre website.
📅 25. & 26. January (7pm) & 27. January 2024 (2pm & 7pm).
💷 Tickets start from £15–£17.50.
🗺Queen Elizabeth’s School, Blandford Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4DT.
ℹ️ Call 01202 885233 to book.
📅 26. | 27. & 28. January 2024 (11am, 2pm and 8pm shows available on various dates).
💷 Adult £16.50 | Concession £15.50.
🗺 The Regent, Christchurch BH23 1AS.
ℹ️ Call 01202 499199 to book.
📅 7. & 8. February 2024 7pm-9pm.
💷 Tickets starting from £6.
🗺 Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole BH17 8RE.
ℹ️ Call 01202 604222 to book.
📅 16. – 18. February 2024
💷 Tickets £7 Adults, £5 Children.
🗺 Colehill Village Hall, BH21 2LR.
ℹ️ Book via Ticketsource /comad.
📅 12. | 13. | 19. & 20. January 7.30pm + 13. & 20. January 2024 2pm
💷 Adult £12 | Concession £11 | Child £7 | Family (2 Adults 2 Children) £30
🗺 The Mowlem, Swanage BH19 1DD
ℹ️ Call 0333 6663366 to book.
Chase away the January blues with Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music and Drama Group. Come and hear songs from Peter Pan and make magical crafts with the cast at Shaftesbury Library.
📅 13. January 2024 – 11am – 12pm.
💷 FREE Admission.
🗺 Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE.
ℹ️ No need to book.
📅 25. – 27. January 2024 – 7.30-9.45pm.
💷 £7 Adults £5 Kids.
🗺Anne Biddlecombe Hall, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum DT11 9JE 25th.
ℹ️Go to The Tarrant Valley Players Facebook page to book.
📅 Saturday 20th January, 3pm – Damerham, Fordingbridge
📅 Wednesday 24th January, 10am – Romsey (relaxed performance)
📅 Thursday 25th January, 2pm – Sturminster Newton (relaxed performance)
💷 Tickets starting from £8.
🗺 Various locations see above.
ℹ️ Book tickets via the Tree House Theatre website.
📅 25. – 27. January 2024 – (various shows at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)
💷 Adults £15 | Members & Friends £12.50 | U16s £8 | Family (two adults & two children) £40.
🗺 Shaftesbury Theatre, 13 Bell Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AR.
ℹ️ Call 01747 854321 to book.
📅 31. January. – 3. February 2024 7.30pm – Saturday Matinee 1.30pm.
💷 Adult £13.50 | Child (U12) £11.
🗺 Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY
ℹ️ Call 01308 424904 to book.
📅 8. – 11. February 2024 (2.30pm and 7.30pm shows available on various dates)
💷 Tickets £7-£9.
🗺 Royal Manor Theatre, Portland, DT5 1LT.
ℹ️ Call 0333 6663366 to book.
