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Dick Whittington at Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome: family panto and Christmas ticket dates
Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome will stage Dick Whittington this Christmas, following Dick and his cat on the journey to London. Public family performances begin on Friday 11 December 2026, with the run continuing to 3 January 2027.
Burgess Hill
Puss in Boots in Burgess Hill: Theatre Club plans January 2027 anniversary pantomime
Burgess Hill Theatre Club is planning Puss in Boots for January 2027, with seven performances across two weekends at The Burgess Hill Academy.
Eastbourne
Cinderella at Devonshire Park Theatre: Eastbourne’s 2026 Christmas panto cast and dates
Cinderella returns to Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatre for a Christmas season running from 11 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. Ella Bracci takes the title role, with Morgan Phillips as Buttons.
Peacehaven & Telscombe
Beauty and the Beast in Peacehaven: Players announce four Christmas panto performances
Peacehaven Players will stage Tom Whalley’s Beauty and the Beast at Community House from 3 to 5 December 2026. Four performances are scheduled across the Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Brighton
Dishoom Permit Room brings Diwali dinner and live music to Brighton’s Royal Pavilion
A vegetarian Diwali dinner, drinks reception and live music will take over the Royal Pavilion’s Music Room and Banqueting Room on 12 November.
Theatre & Dance
Jack and the Beanstalk at Uckfield Civic Centre: three December panto performances announced
Uckfield Theatre Guild will bring Jack and the Beanstalk to the Civic Centre for three performances on 11 and 12 December 2026.
Crawley
Goldilocks Christmas panto announced for Crawley Town Hall in December 2026
Goldilocks, The Christmas Show will be performed at Crawley Town Hall on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, with shows at 11am and 2pm each day.
Shoreham & Southwick
Rapunzel at Southwick’s Barn Theatre: January 2027 panto dates and booking information
Southwick Players will start 2027 with Rapunzel at the Barn Theatre, running from 1 to 9 January. Amy Bowyer and Amanda Reeves direct Nick Lawrence’s pantomime.
Crawley
Matthew Kelly and Linda Lusardi lead Aladdin at The Hawth in Crawley this Christmas
Matthew Kelly will play Widow Twankey opposite Linda Lusardi’s Abanazar in The Hawth’s Christmas pantomime, Aladdin. The Crawley production runs from 5 to 31 December 2026.
Theatre & Dance
Puss in Boots brings James Jordan to Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre for Christmas 2026
James Jordan will play Rumpelstiltskin in Worthing’s Christmas pantomime, Puss in Boots, at the Pavilion Theatre. The run begins on 3 December 2026 and continues into the new year, ending on 3 January.
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