Christmas means lots of different things to different people – but one tradition which remains popular among many families is a trip to the pantomime.
Sleeping Beauty at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre is obviously the best – not that we’re biased – but there are plenty of others which may tickle your fancy as well if you can’t get enough thigh-slapping comedy fun this Christmas.
Here’s our guide to some of the many pantomimes taking place across the area.
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5. Dick Whittington @ Palace Theatre, Newark
Dick Whittington and his cat runs at Newark's Palace Theatre from December 7-31. Cast members include, from left, Andrew Piper as King Rat, Kevin James as Idle Jack, Katherine Glover as Dick and Mark Siney as Sarah the Cook. See palacenewarktickets.com
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6. Snow White @ Majestic, Retford
TV legend Basil Brush stars as the magic mirror in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Retford's Majestic Theatre from January 6-9. Joining Basil on stage are, among others, Stuart Earp as Muddles and Jessica Fay Long as the Wicked Queen. See majesticretford.org
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7. Beauty and the Beast @ Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company presents Kenneth Alan Taylor's Beauty and the Beast from December 3-January 15., starring Lisa Ambalavanar as Belle and John Elkington as Madame Fifi. See nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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8. Robin Hood @ Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Nottingham's Theatre Royal presents the apt choice of Robin Hood this year, starring TV legend Matthew Kelly as the Dame and The X Factor's Matt Terry as Robin, alongside Tristan Gemmill as The Sheriff of Nottingham, West End star Jodie Prenger as The Spirit of Sherwood and dance sensations Flawless as The Merry Men. It runs from December 11 to January 9. See trch.co.uk
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