Est: 2016
Wellingborough
Castle Theatre
Join us as we Castle Theatre, Wellingborough's 30th Anniversary in 2025!
Panto history at Castle Theatre, Wellingborogh
Please note that between 1995 - 2016 December shows at Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
were marketed as CHRISTMAS SHOWS. (But many had lots of panto fun within them).
1995: Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates
1996: The Adventures of Mr Toad
1997: The Gingerbread Man
1998: When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney
1999: The Wizard of Oz
2000: Alice in Wonderland
2001: The Snow Queen
2002: The Emperors New Clothes
2003: The Ideal Gnome Expedition
2004: Big Bad Wolf
2005: A Christmas Carol
2006: The Princess and the Pea
2007: Beauty and the Beast
2008: Alice in Wonderland (Alice the musical)
2009: The Jungle Book
2010: Robin Hood
2011: Peter Pan
2012: Sleeping Beauty
2013: The Hundred and One Dalmatians
2014: Pinocchio
2015: A Christmas Carol
2016: Snow White (Ice-Show)
2017: The Wizard of Oz
2018: Cinderella
2019: Aladdin
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2021: Sleeping Beauty
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk
2023: Cinderella
2024: Peter Pan
1995: Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates
December 1995
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Castle Theatre Production
1996: The Adventures of Mr Toad
December 1996
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Cast
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The Castle Theatre Production
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1995
1996
2004: Big Bad Wolf
December 2004
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Cast
Red Riding Hood: Catherine Greeney
Big Bag Wolf: Paul Taylor
Grandma: Tim Laurenti
Billy Goat 1: Charlotte Cooper
Billy Goat 2: Matt Emery
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2004
2003: The Ideal Gnome Expedition
December 2003
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2003
2002: The Emperors New Clothes
December 2002
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2002
2001: The Snow Queen
December 2001
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2001
2000: Alice in Wonderland
December 2000
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2000
1997: The Wizard of Oz
December 1997
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The Castle Theatre Production
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1999
1998: When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney
December 1998​
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The Castle Theatre Production
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1998
1997: The Gingerbread Man
December 1997
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The Castle Theatre Production
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1997
2006: The Princess and the Pea
December 2006
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Cast
Frederick the Frog: Robin Berry
Princess Pru: Liz Landon
Prince Humphrey: Jonathan Race
Queen Matilda: Kerrie Calladine
King Arthur: Matthew Field
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Young Company Including;
Guard: Gary L Johnson
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Director: Bart Lee
Musical Director: Pete Cox
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2006
2005: A Christmas Carol
November - December 2010
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The Castle Theatre Production
2005
2012: Sleeping Beauty
December 2012
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2013: The Hundred and One Dalmatians
December 2013
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Cast
Curella: Sioned Jones
Pongo: John Addison
James or Whoever: Tom Attwood
Mr Dearly: Joseph Carey
Persian Cat: Deborah Hewitt
Nanny Butler: Lee Drage
Mrs Dearly: Lesley Harcourt
Nanny Cook: Alice Keedwell
Missis: Kirsty Malpass
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Director: Luke Sheppard
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The Castle Theatre Production
2012
2013
2011: Peter Pan
December 2011
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Cast
Jona
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The Castle Theatre Production
2011
2010: Robin Hood
December 2010
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The Castle Theatre Production
2010
2007: The Jungle Book
December 2007
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2009
2008: Alice in Wonderland (Alice the musical)
December 2008
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2008
2007: Beauty and the Beast
December 2007
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The Castle Theatre Production
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2007
2014: Pinocchio
12th December 2014 - 4th January 2015
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Cast
Russell Grant (Baron Hardup), Suzanne Shaw (Fairy Godmother), Andy Collins (Buttons),
Andrew Derbyshire (Prince Charming), Dave Lynn (Wicked Stepmother,
Holly Brewer (Cinderella), Chris Nelson (Dandini)
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A First Family Entertainment pantomime
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2015: A Christmas Carol
7th December 2015 - 29th December 2015
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Cast
Ebenezer Scrooge: Greg Barnett
Jacob Marley: Tom Attwood
Bob Cratchit: Eamonn Cox
Madge Cratchit: Emma Odell
Belle: Rebecca Ridout
Ghost of Christmas Present: Giovanna Ryan
Ghost of Christmas Past: Bryan Hodgson
Ghost of Christmas Future: Adam Hepworth
Directed by: Luke Sheppard
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In House
2014
2015
2016: Snow White on ice
December 2016
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Russian Ice Stars
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The Pied Piper was the original title for the show - but changed when the theatre closed and then changed hands later in the year.
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2017: The Wizard of Oz
December 2017
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Cast
Lion: Gary L Johnson
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Enchanted Entertainments
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2018: Cinderella
12th December 2018 - 29th December 2018
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Cast
Cinderella: Amy Cooper
Prince: Christopher Maloney
Dandini: Gary L Johnson
Fairy God Mother: Catherine Millsom
Ugly Sisters: Paul Tate and Chris Ponka
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Enchanted Entertainments
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2016
2017
2018
2019: Aladdin
14th December 2019 - 31st December 2019
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Cast
Slave of the Ring: Natasha Hamilton
Aladdin: Joe Chadwick
Widow Twankey: Robert Squire
Princess: Elizabeth Bright
Abanazar: Kivan Dene
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Parkwood Entertainments
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2019
2021/2022: Sleeping Beauty
4th December 2021 - 2nd January 2022
Cast
Nurse Nelly: Adam Borzone
Arora: Alice Ellen Wright
Prince: Mark Lamb
Fairy: Sarah Hooper
William Frazer, Sarah Hooper, James Dinsmore, Ria Turner​
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Parkwood Entertainments
2021
2022
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk
3rd December 2022 - 31st December 2022
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Cast
Dame Trott: Adam Borzone
Silly Billy: Will Frazer
Jack: Matt Montfort
Jill: Elizabeth Armstrong
Fairy: Sarafina Doussay
Fleshcreep: Ed Tunningley
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Parkwood Entertainments
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2023: Cinderella
2nd December 2023 - 31st January 2024
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Cast
Cinderella: Hayley Johnston
Bella: Adam Borzone
Donna: Gary L Johnson
Prince: Thomas Griffiths
Fairy Godmother: Francesca McKean
Danini: Jack Trinder
Buttons: George Dawes
Barron Hardup: Colin Hubbard
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Dancers:
Charlie Arnstrong, Jessica Gilmartin, Fae North, Lottie Snowden, Nathan J Stone, Sam Powell
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Director: Martin Cleverly
Assistant Director: Lewis Asquith
Choreographer: Lorna Thomas
Musical Director: Michael Lovelock
Musical Supervisor: Tom Self
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Parkwood Theatres Productions
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2023
2024
2024: PETER PAN
1st December 2024 - 31st December 2024
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Cast
Mrs Smee: Gary L Johnson
Peter Pan: Jack Tinder
Captain Hook: Daniel Taylor
Wendy: Holly Topping
Stinky: Aidan Dunlop
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Parkwood Theatres Productions
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2010: Cinderella