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Are you going to the panto this year?

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NonnaW Thu 21-Dec-17 09:20:32

We went to see Dick Whittington at our local theatre. Pensioners far outnumbered children (only 4 young children and a party of school children) and everyone seemed to love it. Our tickets were £24.50, but I was shocked to see the price of Palladium tickets - £77.50!

Cherrytree59 Thu 21-Dec-17 08:45:55

Oh no I'm not!smile

DanniRae Thu 21-Dec-17 08:31:00

We went to The Palladium last year to see Cinderella and although the special effects were amazing I really disliked the smutty jokes every time Julian Clary appeared on the stage. Quite spoilt it for me.

NanKate Thu 21-Dec-17 08:12:18

We are taking the 6 and 4 year old GSs to see Jack and the Beanstalk. I am not a meanie but the tickets cost £32.00 each ? How much did yours cost ?

Also DH and I will go to the local amateur dramatics to see Little Red Riding Hood, the tickets are £7.00 each, it’s always brilliant and they put on 9 performances over 3 weekends. I suspect I know which I will enjoy the best.

M0nica Thu 21-Dec-17 08:07:11

The pantomime at the Corn Exchange in Newbury is part of our Christmas. Beauty and the Beast this year.

BlueBelle Thu 21-Dec-17 08:06:02

Not a panto fan I m afraid I used to take the grandkids until they were about 8/9, when they stopped wanting to go I wasn’t disappointed but would start again in a heartbeat if I had a child wanting to see a panto but from me personally nah not my idea of fun

lemongrove Thu 21-Dec-17 07:53:03

Nice that pantomime is still alive and well, isn’t it?

lemongrove Thu 21-Dec-17 07:51:55

It was Jack and the beanstalk Wilma ?

felice Thu 21-Dec-17 07:40:21

Panto is not a tradition here, but the British Comedy Club put one on every year. This year it is Sleeping beauty and will be DGS first visit. We go to a lot of Childrens concerts during the year but Panto is a bit different.
Leaving it to DD to explain to her husband what Panto is confused.

cornergran Thu 21-Dec-17 07:38:11

It’s 8 years since I’ve been to a pantomime. Haven’t thought about it since grandchildren go with others tchsad. Right, next year will be different. tchsmile.

Greyduster Thu 21-Dec-17 07:17:14

There are two on in the city at the moment, but I am another who hasn’t been to a panto for years. We used to go to an amateur production which was absolutely first class and the best dame I have ever seen bar none. Great fun.

ninathenana Thu 21-Dec-17 06:54:08

Haven't been to a panto in years tchsad not H's cup of tea.

kittylester Thu 21-Dec-17 06:28:56

We are going to see Scrooge and taking some Children to see a production of the Town Mouse and The Country Mouse! They have all been to the panto already.

Glad you enjoyed your panto, Wilma.

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 21-Dec-17 02:36:00

It's probably classed as a panto by wherever it's being done. You know, a Christmas performance but without the 'behind you' kind of stuff. I hated the munchkins. In fact, I think it's a scary story! Good job it has great songs! tchgrin

OldMeg Thu 21-Dec-17 00:55:33

Just thought on, the W of Oz isn’t a pantomime is it? Silly old goat.

OldMeg Thu 21-Dec-17 00:54:28

I have to go as GS is the 5th Munchin from the left.

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 21-Dec-17 00:20:01

I'm calming down now. What did you see lemongrove?

lemongrove Thu 21-Dec-17 00:00:02

There will be tears before bedtime Wilma tchgrin
Yes, last week we went to the Panto (twice!) with different DGC. Very good fun, two hours went quickly.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 20-Dec-17 23:56:41

I know! tchgrin

MissAdventure Wed 20-Dec-17 23:51:24

Somebody has got over excited and needs to calm down. smile

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 20-Dec-17 23:43:08

I just wanted to share my happiness with you!

Tonight I went to see Cinderella at the Belgrade theatre in Coventry and it was FANTASTIC! tchgrin

My friend and I don't have grandchildren, but every year we go to the panto together and join in the fun like the big kids we are! tchgrin

It's always a good show with a couple of regular cast members, but this year's show was simply brilliant! Buttons was the star of the show and we had two dames as the ugly sisters who played off each other like they'd been doing it for years - and their costumes! tchshock The audience victims were such good sports this year and really joined in the fun. The children selected as helpers were so funny and I honestly haven't laughed so much in ages! tchgrin

Are any of you going to the panto this year? If you've already been, did you have a good time?

I'm going to have even more trouble getting to sleep tonight than usual!