Ask anyone in York what makes their Theatre Royal pantomimes so special and they’ll sum it up in two words: Berwick Kaler. The long-standing Dame/writer/director/secret weapon/magic ingredient had become the heart and soul...
Read MoreRegular Everyman panto-goers could be forgiven for thinking they’re stranded in an endlessly recurring dream. They’re in a dark, brick-lined auditorium. In front of them lies a landscape of painted, nursery psychedelia. There’s...
Read MoreWIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE SLEEPING BEAUTY AT ST HELENS THEATRE ROYAL Following 2014’s sold out smash hit Easter Panto Snow White and hot off the heels of last year’s successful Christmas extravaganza Jack and the Beanstalk,...
Read MoreBack in the day, celebrated theatre critic Hannen Swaffer remarked: “I have seen many fine performances in over 30 years of theatre-going and my favourite performances are as follows, Wolfit’s Lear, Olivier’s Othello...
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