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Panto It’s back!<br />
By Nicola Gray<br />
Last year, COVID-19 played the part of biggest panto villain ever and the<br />
Christmas pantomime season was decimated last year as a result. Booooooooo!<br />
Well, its behind you (cue laughter) and <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> have put together a guide to<br />
this year’s most exciting panto experiences in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> and beyond.<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> Theatre Royal<br />
Goldilocks & the<br />
Three Bears<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> Theatre Royal, Corporation <strong>St</strong>reet,<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong>, WA10 1LQ<br />
01744 756000<br />
www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com<br />
Goldilocks and the Three Bears come to town this<br />
Christmas with a mix of unbelievable circus tricks, madcap<br />
comedy capers and a smash-hit selection of chart hits to<br />
sing and dance along to.<br />
• Dates: Friday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 10 to Sunday January 9<br />
• Ticket Information: Tickets from £16. Online bookings<br />
subject to a 50p fee per ticket<br />
Wigan Little Theatre<br />
Dick Whittington<br />
Wigan Little Theatre, Crompton <strong>St</strong>reet, Wigan, WN1 3SL<br />
01942 242561<br />
www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk<br />
The tale of Dick Whittington features singing, dancing,<br />
comedy sketches and, as usual, there will be a crazy dame<br />
to add to the fun.<br />
• Dates: Thursday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 2 to Saturday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 18<br />
• Ticket Information: <strong>St</strong>andard tickets from £10 other<br />
tickets £12. Online bookings subject to a 7.8% fee per<br />
ticket.<br />
The Old Courts<br />
Cinderella<br />
The Old Courts, Gerrard Winstanley House,<br />
Crawford <strong>St</strong>reet, Wigan, WN1 1NA<br />
0343 208 6015<br />
www.theoldcourts.com<br />
Get ready to cheer Buttons, the Fairy Godmother,<br />
Cinderella and Prince Charming, but do remember to boo<br />
every time you see the Ugly Sisters up to their evil ways.<br />
• Dates: Thursday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 9 to Thursday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 23.<br />
• Ticket Information: Adult tickets - £17.50 and child<br />
tickets - £13.00<br />
The Atkinson Southport<br />
Cinderella<br />
The Atkinson, Lord <strong>St</strong>reet, Southport, PR8 1DB<br />
01704 533333<br />
www.theatkinson.co.uk<br />
This spellbinding panto pits Cinderella against her wicked<br />
<strong>St</strong>epmother and the jealous stepsisters; will Prince<br />
Charming and the Fairy Godmother come to the rescue?<br />
• Dates: Friday <strong>Dec</strong>ember 10 to Sunday January 2<br />
• Ticket Information: Adult tickets from £18, concessions<br />
from £16 & family tickets from £59
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