ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cast includes Chloe Wade, Keaton Guimarães-Tolley, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, Cash Holland, Jack Michael Stacey, George Rowlands, Kara Lynch and Yasmine Meaden

Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party brings circus, comedy and festive chaos as the last show to ever perform at the venue, running from Friday 13 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027

Leading the cast is Claire-Marie Hall (Operation Mincemeat), Timi Akinyosade (Paddington The Musical), Molly Cheesley (NOW That's What I Call A Musical), Maz McGinlay (Hairspray), Nikki Biddington (Cats), Silas Wyatt-Barke (The Prince of Egypt), Daniel Robinson (Heathers the Musical) and Joseph Claus(Phantom of the Opera), with Rachael Proud on multi-reed and Ted Hayes on drums.

John-Paul Birss joins the cast as the Emperor, while Rosie Royle makes her principal debut as the Spirit of the Ring.

Santa Claus is coming to Woolwich this Christmas as Woolwich Works’ much-loved Santa’s Grotto returns by popular demand, opening the doors to a magical winter wonderland from Saturday 28 November until Wednesday 23 December.

Running from late November through to New Year’s Eve, the season ranges from a neon-lit roller circus and Protein’s playful dance-theatre reimagining of Mozart to drag, disco, Bollywood brass, karaoke, live comedy and Christmas ceilidh dancing — alongside more traditional festive favourites for audiences who still want a touch of Christmas classicism.

Stick Man is returning for its 15th annual festive season in London, and its third at Bloomsbury Theatre, from Thursday 3 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. A second production will play The Montgomery, a historic theatre and the newest member of the Sheffield Theatres family from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027,, marking the show’s first Christmas season in Sheffield.

The cast is led by CBBC star James Mackenzie as the wicked ‘Abanazar’ and pantomime favourite Sean Jones, returning to the Floral Pavilion for his seventh year as ‘Wishee Washee’, alongside Blackpool-based performer and radio presenter Scott Gallagher, making his pantomime Dame debut as ‘Widow Twankey’, West End performer James-Royden Lyley as ‘Aladdin’, and SIX star Yna Montarde as ‘Princess Jasmine’.

Olivier Award-winner and “panto royalty” (The Times) Clive Rowe returns to direct and star as ‘Dame Trot’.

From a Christmas Fair filled with independent makers and festive treats, to live music, creative workshops, dining experiences and two nights of stand-up comedy, the Watermill’s festive programme offers something for audiences of all ages throughout November and December.

Polka’s Y C Chan Theatre will transform into Neverland from Saturday 14 November 2026 – Sunday 24 January 2027 with Polka Theatre’s big festive production of Peter Pan and From Friday 27 November 2026 - Sunday 17 January 2027, Polka’s Adventure Theatre will become a magical wind-whipped world of snow in Antarctica.

Dame Sarah the Cook is on the hunt for Coventry’s finest to join her on stage at the Belgrade Theatre’s Dick Whittington!