Being entertained by festive silliness at the panto is a Christmas tradition that continues to delight families year after year.
Mansfield folk are eagerly-awaiting the start of The Further Adventures of Peter Pan – The Return of Captain Hook at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre on November 26.
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.
See each theatre’s website for ticket details.
5. Jack and the Beanstalk
The Acorn Theatre in Worksop is putting on a show to remember from November 27 until December 4. This action-packed adventure is brought magically to life by a talented cast of 200 young performers including special guests Zebra Studios and the fabulous Jack Charlesworth as dippy Dame Dotty Trott. Photo: m
6. Peter Pan
Join Retford panto favourite Stuart Earp as Smee and former Emmerdale star Peter Amory as Hook on their adventure in Neverland. At the Majestic Theatre, Coronation Street, Retford, from January 5 to January 8, 2023. Photo: m
7. Aladdin at Derby Arena
Cold Feet and The Masked Singer's John Thomson stars as Abanazar alongside award-winning best dame Morgan Brind, in Aladdin at Derby Arena this year. The show will run from December 9 to December 31. Photo: m
8. Sleeping Beauty
TV stars Michelle Collins, Jai McDowall and Lloyd Warbey will star in ‘Chesterfield’s biggest and brightest panto’, running from December 6 to January 3 at the Winding Wheel Theatre. Photo: m