{"id":8366,"date":"2025-09-30T21:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocksmag.com\/surrey\/?p=8366"},"modified":"2025-09-30T21:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:25:38","slug":"the-big-surrey-xmas-panto-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocksmag.com\/surrey\/the-big-surrey-xmas-panto-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BIG SURREY XMAS PANTO GUIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pantomime season is almost upon us &#8211; and who doesn\u2019t love a good panto?!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a great, nostalgic start to the holiday season and entertaining for kids and adults alike. A stage full of Christmas cheer, colour, costumes, comedy and creative audience participation \u2013 retelling classic tales like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We also have to applaud the panto\u2019s creative writing teams who get to produce a production that\u2019s perfectly entertaining for the little ones but still manages to get those risque, \u201cadult\u201d jokes in that go straight over the kids heads, leaving us in stitches! Well done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a seasoned panto goer (I have been taking my kids every year since they were 3 years old!), I successfully managed to drag my three reluctant teenagers to \u2018Dick Whittington\u2019 last year with the promise that if they didn\u2019t enjoy it, they wouldn\u2019t have to attend another one ever again. Guess what? All three thoroughly enjoyed it! It really is fun for all the family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">So what do the top Surrey Theatres have to offer you this year? Read our exclusive \u2018Big Surrey Christmas Panto Guide\u2019 and book your favourites now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">SLEEPING BEAUTY<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Esher Theatre have revealed their stella celebrity panto line-up with actor and comedian Bobby Davro as Muddles, former \u2018EastEnders\u2019 and \u2018Coronation Street\u2019 star Debbie Arnold as the Wicked Fairy and actress and voice artist Ciara Janson as The Good Fairy in their hilarious production of \u2018Sleeping Beauty\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year\u2019s panto is written by Surreyite Bobby Davro who has just returned from a sold out Summer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It is directed and produced by the talented Esher Theatre owner and impresario, Charlie Swift.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also stars the comedic genius Mark Bradford as the \u201cdame\u201d Nanny Nora, Luke Gray as King Rollo, Abby Stockwell as Sleeping Beauty and Matthew Reaney as Prince Charming. Gioia Gray is this year\u2019s choreographer and Luis-Paul Gray is in charge of musical direction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Esher Theatre from Thursday December 4<sup>th<\/sup> to Wednesday December 31<sup>st<\/sup> 2025 for this epic journey of action, comedy, thrills and romance as they bring the classic tale of \u2018Sleeping Beauty\u2019 to life in a spectacular live show, suitable for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surrey Rocks watched last year\u2019s production of \u2018Dick Whittington\u2019 with the winning team of Davro &amp; Swift behind the panto and we gave it a rip-roaring 5 star review. This year is tipped to be another corker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshertheatre.com\/\">www.eshertheatre.com<\/a> or call the box office on 01372 469209 to make a booking now \u2013 matinee and evening performances are available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">BEAUTY &amp; THE BEAST<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Belle as she journeys into the enchanted castle, meets the fearsome Beast and discovers a host of colourful characters bewitched by an evil sorceress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can Belle see beyond the monster? And will the Beast learn the true meaning of love? Join the cast and crew at the newly-renovated Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford for the ultimate adventure this festive season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Returning to Yvonne Arnaud panto land this year is \u2018EastEnders\u2019 actress Lucy Benjamin playing Agatha The Evil Sorceress, Eagle Radio\u2019s Peter Gordon as Madame Fifi La Fou Fou and Guildford Shakespeare Company\u2019s Matt Pinches as Philipe Phalope.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taking the lead is the talented Clair Gleave as Belle, Ricky Oakley from last year\u2019s Robin Hood is The Beast and Misha Malcolm from David Walliams\u2019 \u2018Demon Dentist\u2019 will play the loveable Fairy Rose Red.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The show will be packed with spectacular songs, show-stopping dancing and plenty of magic. You\u2019ve got to see it to Belle-ieve it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 is running from Saturday November 29<sup>th<\/sup> 2025 till Sunday January 4<sup>th <\/sup>2026 with both matinee and evening performances available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk\/\">www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk<\/a> or call the box office on 01483 440000 to make a booking now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">SNOW WHITE &amp; THE SEVEN DWARFS<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don\u2019t miss the fairest pantomime of them all!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u2019 will be spectacularly brought to life at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Throw in the magnificent 7 and plenty of audience participation and you have the perfect recipe to outwit the Wicked Queen and let love prevail in this glittering festive treat from leading panto producer, Crossroads Live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Birds of a Feather\u2019 star Lesley Joseph is playing the evil Queen Dragonella, broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder is starring as The Man in the Mirror while the hilarious comedian and impressionist, Aaron James, plays Muddles \u2018The Jester.\u2019 Stars of the West End Theatre; Scott Maurice and Briana Craig make up the stella cast, playing Prince William of Westfield and Snow White respectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">With amazing special effects, stunning sets and beautiful costumes direct from the London Palladium, \u2018Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u2019 will be a magical panto adventure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Running from Friday December 5<sup>th<\/sup> 2025 till Sunday January 4<sup>th<\/sup> 2026 with matinee and evening performances available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-pantomime\/new-victoria-theatre\/\">www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-pantomime\/new-victoria-theatre\/<\/a> to get your tickets now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">BEST OF THE REST<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">CINDERELLA \u2013 Richmond Theatre : 6<sup>th<\/sup> December \u2013 4<sup>th<\/sup> January<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">ALADDIN \u2013 Epsom Playhouse : 12<sup>th<\/sup> December \u2013 4<sup>th<\/sup> January<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">PETER PAN \u2013 Dorking Halls : 19<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 30<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">JACK &amp; THE BEANSTALK \u2013 Leatherhead Theatre : 10<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 29<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">CINDERELLA \u2013 Godalming Borough Hall : 13<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 28<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pantomime season is almost upon us &#8211; and who doesn\u2019t love a good panto?!! 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