Sleeping Beauty
Belfast Waterfront
Starring Trudy Scrumptious (aka Gordon Crawford) as Nanny Magee, Jolene O’Hara as Sleeping Beauty, Gavin Peden as The Prince, Gary Crossan as Maleficent, Emer McDaid as Fairy Stardust and Nuala Davies as Muddles.
December 6-January 7. Waterfront.co.uk
Peter Pan
Grand Opera House
Celebrating her 28th consecutive year of pantomime at the Grand Opera House, May McFettridge will lead the star-studded cast as Mrs Smee alongside Coronation Street’s Claire King as the Magical Mermaid, double Olivier award-winning David Bedella as Captain Hook, Paddy Jenkins as Hook’s right hand man Smee and Mikey Jay-Heath as Peter Pan.
December 2-January 14. Goh.co.uk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Millennium Forum, Derry
William Caulfield as Dame Trot and Orla Mullan as Fairy Rose Petal among the Northern Ireland cast in this energetic Christmas treat.
December 1-31. Millenniumforum.co.uk
Hansel & Gretel
The MAC, Belfast
Written by the MAC’s creative director Simon Magill and Author Stephen Beggs, audiences can expect many jokes, big songs and an all-important sweetie trail.
November 28 to January 7. Themaclive.com
Sleeping Beauty
Market Place Theatre, Armagh
Lisa May directs this panto favourite, starring Debra Hill as Sleeping Beauty-Full, Michael Lavery as the Prince, Karen Rush as everyone’s favourite baddie Maleficent, and Stephen Beggs as Nanny Magee.
December 2-24. Marketplacearmagh.com
SHH! We have a plan
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
Award-winning children’s theatre company, Cahoots NI, are casting a spell over young theatre goers with their adaptation of Chris Haughton’s picture book. Directed by Paul Bosco McEneaney with music by Garth McConaghie.
December 13-24. Crescentarts.org
Beauty and the Beast
The Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Written by Derek O'Connor & Trevor J Colgan and directed by Paul Boyd, this timeless tale is given a modern twist with original songs and enchanting visuals.
November 30-January 6. Lyrictheatre.co.uk
The Nightshift Before Christmas
Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
Written by and starring Caroline Curran and Julie Maxwell as nurses Cindy and Ella, The Nightshift Before Christmas is set in the A&E ward of the fictional Royal Abbey Hospital on Christmas Eve. The cast also features Patrick Buchanan, Abigail McGibbon and James Doran.
December 5-31. Theatreatthemill.com
Christmas in the City Gala Concert
The Ulster Hall, Belfast
Anthony Boyle, who recently won an Olivier Award for his role as Draco Malfoy’s son Scorpius in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is one of a host of special guests from Northern Ireland who have been invited back home to perform at the one-off event, which helps raise thousands of pounds for charity. Also starring Fra Fee, Niamh Perry, Adam Dougal, Eimear McGeown, Aoife Miskelly and the Ulster Youth Orchestra.
Sunday December 10. Ulsterhall.co.uk
Music Box
Belfast Waterfront
Hosted and produced by Peter Corry with special guest, Pamela Ballantine, choirs and performers, including pianist Ruth McGinley, will enchant you with this delightful festive selection box of music gems past, present, traditional and contemporary.
December 14-16. Waterfront.co.uk
Cinderella
Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey
Join Mr Hullabaloo and friends for a fun filled family adventure of puppetry in this timeless fairytale.
Continues until December 23. Thecourtyardtheatre.com
Pinocchio: The Pantomime
Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown
Join the cast of Stewartstown Amateur Dramatic Society as they retell the story of a loveable wooden puppet who longs to be a real boy.
January 5-27. Burnavon.com
Santa's Lost His Laugh
Bardic Theatre, Donaghmore, Co Tyrone
JLM Dance present this festive adventure where Christmas is postponed until Mrs Claus and her elves find Santa's laugh.
December 16 and 17. Bardictheatre.com
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Old Courthouse Theatre, Antrim
All ages can join in the excitement as this timeless fairytale unfolds with puppetry, dazzling sets and lavish costumes.
December 6-16. Theoldcourthousetheatre.com
Beauty And The Beast
The Ardhowen, Enniskillen
The Lakeland Players annual pantomime, now in its 31st year at The Ardhowen promises song and dance routines from a colourful cast,
January 11-20. Ardhowen.com
