Pantomimes in Oxfordshire 2023 & 2024 season

Take your family and friends along to share in the joy of A Fairytale for Christmas with the greatest sing-along songs of all time including ‘The Galway Girl’, ‘The Irish Rover’, ‘Dirty Old Town’ and ‘The Black Velvet Band.’ An Irish Christmas night out you won’t forget.

Step into a world of magic, laughter, and heartwarming storytelling in Beauty and the Beast pantomime. Follow Marie, her loyal friend Phillippe Fillope, and the hilarious Dame Fifi Fromage as they journey through spooky chateaus, encounter mysterious beasts, and face a wicked enchantress.

Father Christmas has gone missing, and the elves are in a festive frenzy to finish wrapping in time for the big day. Filled with stories, songs, and interactive fun, this Oxford Playhouse adventure invites children aged 3 to 6 to help find him and save Christmas in a joyful family experience.

Jack and the Beanstalk is the Pantomime you’ve ‘bean’ waiting for. Expect a jovial Jack, a punch-packing princess, a feisty fairy, a silly sibling, a witty widow, a slippery servant, a kind-hearted king… and a cow with some beef. Oh… and a very large magical plant, of course!

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves, but their lipstick is rebellious red. Think you know the rhyme, think again… Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Peter Pan is a brand-new pantomime adventure sees the infamous Captain Hook on a mission for revenge. Backed by his all-singing, all-dancing pirate crew, the heartless and hated hot-head of Henley has concocted a dastardly plan to steal Fairyland’s happy thoughts. Featuring dazzling costumes, spectacular choreography, special effects, a hilarious script, bags of audience interaction, sweets, and who knows, maybe even the odd water gun or two!

Dear Santa tells the story of Santa’s mission to deliver the perfect Christmas present to Sarah. But things don’t go as planned, and Santa doesn’t get it right at first! With the help of his playful Elf, he finally finds the ‘perfect’ gift—just in time for Christmas Eve. This is a holiday experience that families will cherish and remember.

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. The soaring score features original hit songs including; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World, and The American Dream.

A tale as old as time comes to Cornerstone Arts Centre! Expect dazzling scenery, glittering costumes, magical effects, toe-tapping musical numbers, and real live panto pooches. With plenty of laughs and audience participation, this is pantomime at its very best — a heartwarming festive treat for the whole family, from toddlers to grandparents.

Little Red Riding Hood is a a brand new, laugh-out-loud pantomime adventure full of magic, music and mayhem. Special performances include an 18+ After Dark Panto for grown-up giggles, and a Relaxed Performance designed to provide a welcoming, inclusive experience. Expect fairy magic, sweet treats, royal banquets, and plenty of surprises along the way.

The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Don’t miss this new production of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong from Mischief, the multi award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.