In this new version of the ancient Greek myth, Icarus starts out as an average modern schoolboy. But sofa wars and sibling squabbles are...

The question of whether to tamper with Shakespeare's words in productions for young audiences is a big one. On the one hand it diminishes...

The tale of Elmer and his existential crisis has been entertaining very young children for 30 years, so he has packed his trunk and...

Written and directed by Robert Lepage, Cirque du Soleil’s Totem was last in the UK in 2011.  The ambitious show loosely chronicles the evolution...

The X Factor discovery and West End star Rhydian Roberts has a fine singing voice. It’s just a shame that he’s so woefully miscast...

It’s good to see panto flourishing at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln, a venue that was given a new lease of life three years...

The Garrick’s panto might not be the most innovative around but it boasts high production values and a fine pair of comic performances. The traditional...

In terms of monetary outlay, it’s fair to say that PMA Productions is at the other end of the scale to big spenders like...

Spillers Pantomimes returns to Motherwell for the 13th year running with a show that is so popular it had its run extended by a...

The Epstein Theatre panto doesn’t need celebrities on the poster to sell itself – the familiar faces of Michael Chapman, Lewis Pryor and Claire...

Jessie, the little girl protagonist of Can’t Wait for Christmas! has been given a tempting-looking present by her dad. The trouble is, she’s not...

A city of Norwich’s size really deserves a better panto than this. The Theatre Royal’s annual offering – Aladdin this year – looks lacklustre...