Devon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beauty-and-the-beast-queen-s-theatre-barnstaple-thurs-12-tues-31-dec"><a href="https://www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/event/beauty-and-the-beast-2024-pantomime/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beauty and the Beast</a>, Queen&#8217;s Theatre, Barnstaple, Thurs 12 – Tues 31 Dec</h2>



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<p>The annual panto at Queen&#8217;s Theatre is one of the biggies, and this year they&#8217;re staging the classic Beauty and the Beast. We can expect the bookish beauty, Belle, the village heartthrob, Gaston, an enchanting Fairy sprinkling magic dust in her wake, and of course, the Beast, reminding us that true beauty lies within and ergo life&#8217;s too short to forgo the interval ice cream.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beauty-and-the-beast-barnfield-theatre-exeter-mon-30-dec-thu-02-jan-nbsp"><a href="https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/beauty-the-beast/">Beauty and the Beast</a>, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, Mon 30 Dec &#8211; Thu 02 Jan&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Wonder Pantomimes bring the story of&nbsp;<em>Beauty and the Beast</em>&nbsp;to the city centre theatre as part of a <a href="https://www.hotrockgroup.co.uk/wp-beauty-and-the-beast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">six-week national tour</a> which also takes in RHS Garden Rosemoor, Shaftesbury Theatre Dawlish, Tiverton Community Arts Theatre and Seaton Gateway. Lots of choice, lots of laughs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-exeter-northcott-thu-28-nov-sun-05-jan"><a href="https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/cinderella/">Cinderella</a>, Exeter Northcott, Thu 28 Nov &#8211; Sun 05 Jan</h2>



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<p>The brilliant Le Navet Bete are giving us festive tingles with this Swiftie-style soundtrack and sassy Cinders, while aceing their false eyelash and big wig game. If you want a laugh, watch the trailer and get booking &#8211; we hear that half the tickets have already been snapped up.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cinderella-exmouth-pavilion-21-dec-1-jan"><a href="https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/cinderella-pantomime/">Cinderella</a>, Exmouth Pavilion, 21 Dec &#8211; 1 Jan</h2>



<p>With <em>Coronation Street</em>’s and <em>Doctors</em> Scott Wright as Prince Charming, Brittany Feeney from Miss Great Britain as Cinderella and Exmouth’s own Amy Blackwell as the Fairy Godmother.&nbsp;And take a bow &#8211; two real Shetland ponies on stage in every performance, bless &#8217;em.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-jack-and-the-beanstalk-princess-theatre-torquay-fri-13-dec-sat-4-jan"><a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/princess-theatre-torquay/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk</a>, Princess Theatre, Torquay, Fri 13 Dec &#8211; Sat 4 Jan</h2>



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<p>Promising to be the <em>stalk</em> of the town, Princess Theatre&#8217;s production of the giant tale stars Jennie Dale&nbsp;(CBeebies and&nbsp;<em>Swashbuckle</em>) as Fairy Fushcia,&nbsp;John Altman&nbsp;(<em>Eastenders</em>) as King Custard and Matt Lapinskas&nbsp;(<em>Dancing On Ice</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Eastenders&nbsp;</em>) as Fleshcreep. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-peter-pan-exeter-corn-exchange-sat-14-dec-to-weds-1-jan"><a href="https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/peter-pan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Pan</a>, Exeter Corn Exchange, Sat 14 Dec to Weds 1 Jan</h2>



<p>Neverland lands in Exeter with JM Barrie&#8217;s magical tale of the boy who never grows old and his run-in with Corn Exchange favourite, Matt Finegan as Peter&#8217;s arch enemy, Captain Hook, plus oodles of slapstick and singalongs. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sleeping-beauty-palace-theatre-paignton-sat-21-dec-nbsp-sun-5-jan"><a href="https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/shows/sleeping-beauty-2/">Sleeping Beauty</a>, Palace Theatre Paignton, Sat 21 Dec &#8211;&nbsp;Sun 5 Jan </h2>



<p>From Paignton Panto Productions in the wonderful CIC-run theatre, the classic cautionary tale of why you should be careful who you invite (or don&#8217;t) to your party and how catching forty winks can also snag you a handsome prince.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-theatre-royal-plymouth-fri-13-dec-sat-11-jan"><a href="https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/snow-white/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</a>, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Fri 13 Dec &#8211; Sat 11 Jan </h2>



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<p>Mirror, mirror, on the wall, will this be the fairest&nbsp;pantomime&nbsp;of them all? I&#8217;d say so with this cast, including <em>Birds of a Feather</em>&nbsp;star&nbsp;Lesley Joseph&nbsp;as The Wicked Queen and the always amusingly arch Rob Rinder&nbsp;as The Man In The Mirror, plus comedian&nbsp;Andy Ford&nbsp;as Muddles and West End stars&nbsp;Samuel Holmes&nbsp;and&nbsp;Scott Maurice&nbsp;as The Governess and The Prince. Were also promised amazing special effects, stunning sets and beautiful costumes direct from The London Palladium.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-alternative-panto-amp-christmas-shows">Alternative panto &amp; Christmas shows</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ciderella-barbican-theatre-plymouth-fri-13-tues-24-dec"><a href="https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ciderella/">Ciderella</a>, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, Fri 13 &#8211; Tues 24 Dec</h2>



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<p>Poor old barmaid, Ciderella, is tired of watching the Ugly Misters get off their face every night, so decides to hang up her beermat and heads off to Lord Barry Beers’s Christmastime Brewery Awards, the most exclusive event this side of Weston Mill Creek. For those who prefer their Doc Martens to glass slippers, this pint-pulling spin on the classic Cinders tale from the Plymuff Players promises a &#8216;<em>magical night of theatre that you will never forget. However much you tr</em>y&#8217;. 14+</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fairytale-of-new-york-queen-s-theatre-barnstaple-12-nov"><em><a href="https://www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/event/fairytale-of-new-york/">Fairytale of New York</a></em>, Queen&#8217;s Theatre, Barnstaple, 12 Nov</h2>



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<p>After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-rat-pack-christmas-in-vegas-the-landmark-theatre-ilfracombe-fri-13-dec"><a href="https://www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/event/the-rat-pack-christmas-in-vegas/">The Rat Pack Christmas in Vegas</a>, The Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, Fri 13 Dec</h2>



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<p>Get crooning to the The Official UK No: 1 Tribute show as voted by The Agents Association of Great Britain for three successive years. Arrives direct from London’s Leicester Square Theatre, The 02 and a Royal Command Performance.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-that-ll-be-the-day-christmas-show-theatre-royal-plymouth-sat-23-nov"><a href="https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/thatll-be-xmas/">That&#8217;ll Be The Day Christmas Show</a>, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Sat 23 Nov</h2>



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<p>Treat yourself to a musical medley of well-known festive classics combine with the hits of Christmas past and present.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-elf-the-musical-barnfield-theatre-exeter-weds-4-sat-14-dec"><em><a href="https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/elf-the-musical/">Elf the Musical</a></em>, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, Weds 4 &#8211; Sat 14 Dec</h2>



<p>Exeter Little Theatre Company bring the heart-warming tale of the orphan raised as an elf at the North Pole and his attempts to spread Christmas cheer to the people of New York to the stage.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-raymond-briggs-father-christmas-the-drum-theatre-royal-plymouth-thurs-28-nov-28-dec"><a href="https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/father-xmas/">Raymond Briggs&#8217; Father Christmas</a>, The Drum Theatre Royal Plymouth, Thurs 28 Nov – 28 Dec</h2>



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<p>The classic family favourite for 3-7 year olds co-produced with the Olivier Award-nominated Pins &amp; Needles Productions.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-elves-and-the-shoemaker-barnfield-theatre-exeter-mon-16-tues-24-dec"><em><a href="https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Elves and The Shoemaker</a></em>, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, Mon 16 &#8211; Tues 24 Dec</h2>



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<p>Exeter-based PaddleBoat Theatre Company bring their trademark inventive style to this highly interactive 50-minute adventure, full of clowning, puppetry and a magical miniature world.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-royal-ballet-and-opera-the-nutcracker-seaton-gateway-thurs-19-dec"><a href="https://events.gatewaytheatre.co.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173651149">Royal Ballet and Opera: <em>The Nutcracker</em></a>, Seaton Gateway, Thurs 19 Dec</h2>



<p>Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet. (captured live Dec 2023, 12a)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-steeleye-span-s-maddy-prior-and-the-carnival-band-palace-theatre-paignton-fri-6-dec"><a href="https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/shows/maddy-prior-and-the-carnival-band/">Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band</a>, Palace Theatre Paignton, Fri 6 Dec</h2>



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<p>If you have <em>Carols &amp; Capers</em> on repeat over Christmastime, then don&#8217;t miss the 40th anniversary and farewell tour of this wonderful folk collaboration &#8211; for many a firm fixture of the festive period.</p>



<p><span><span><i style="font-weight: bold">More </i><b><i>info</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold"> to come as it comes online &#8211; keep checking in as we </i></span><span style="font-weight: 600"><i>hu</i></span><i style="font-weight: bold">rtle towards Christmas!</i></span></p>


Beauties, beasts and beanstalks – it’s your A-Z panto & Xmas shows guide!

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