Christmas Pantomania | NickRewind | Nickelodeon UK

It's panto season! (oh no it isn't!) How best to celebrate than with your favourite '90s Nickelodeon presenters putting their own spin on classic fairy tales with unique pantomimes? Check out Nickelodeon UK's Nickelodeon Presents Christmas Pantomania series below!:

Little Red Goes Riding in the Hood:



Nickelodeon UK presenters Yiolanda Koppel (née Ttokkallos), Matt Brown and Mike McClean put their spin on the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood!

Jack & The Baked-Beans Stalk:



Nick UK presenters Mounya Khamlichi, Bogey the Bogie, Lisa Brockwell (Lisa B.) and Matt Brown tell their version of the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk.

Spicerella:



Mike, Mou and Yio give us their own version of Cinderella!

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'Spicerella' | Nickelodeon Christmas Pantomania Pantomime | 1999 | NickSplat UK

Nickelodeon UK presenters Mounya Khamlichi, Yiolanda Koppel (Yiolanda Ttokkallos), Mike McClean put a Nick-tastic spin on the classic fairy tale Cinderella with Spicerella! You definitely won't see this panto at your local theatre!



More NickSplat: 'Jack & The Baked-Beans Stalk' | Nickelodeon Christmas Pantomania Pantomime | 1999 | NickSplat UK!

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Additional source: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki.

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'Jack & The Baked-Beans Stalk' | Nickelodeon Christmas Pantomania Pantomime | 1999 | NickSplat UK

Nick UK presenters Mounya Khamlichi, Bogey the Bogie, Lisa Brockwell (Lisa B.) and Matt Brown tell their version of the classic fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk"!



More NickSplat: Little Red Goes Riding In The Hood | Nickelodeon Christmas Pantomania Pantomime | 1999 | NickSplat UK!

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Additional source: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki.

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Little Red Goes Riding In The Hood | Nickelodeon Christmas Pantomania Pantomime | 1999 | NickSplat UK

Nickelodeon UK presenters Yiolanda Koppel (Yiolanda Ttokkallos), Matt Brown, Rude the Reindeer, Mike McClean and Simon Amstell put their spin on the classic fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood"! You definitely won't see this panto at your local theatre!



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Additional source: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki.

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SummerFest | Jordan And Perri Give Roxi A Makeover! | Nickelodeon UK

Nickelodeon UK has an epic SummerFest finale for you... Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely give Roxi a MAKE-OVER! Yes, this actually happened...:

SummerFest | Props Delivery | Nickelodeon UK

SLIMEFEST UK hosts Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely have a competition to see who can wear the most SummerFest props! Tune into SummerFest everyday from 12pm, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD!:



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Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson To Star In Epstein Theatre, Liverpool's Easter Production Of "The Wizard Of Oz"

It's time to click your heels and clap your hands! The British regional newspaper Wirral Weekly News is reporting in the following article the exciting news that Nickelodeon UK presenter Anna Williamson ("Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") will be starring as Dorothy Gale in The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool's production of the classic tale "The Wizard Of Oz" this Easter!

The Epstein Theatre invites you to watch Dorothy and her cute dog Toto enter the wonderful Land of Oz during their travels down the yellow brick road as they meet some lovely friends including a Scarecrow, Tin Man and even a Lion who really wants some courage. The four new friends travel to see the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. However, this won't be easy as the Wicked Witch of the West is determined to stop them by any means necessary!

Joining Anna will be CBBC and CBeebies star Jez Edwards, who will be playing the part of the Scarecrow, and "Hollyoaks" actress Laura Handley as the Wicked Witch of the West!

With a strong cast, great scenery, fantastic costumes and a amazing live band you can't miss this spectacular show. The production promises dazzling dance routines, brilliant songs and plenty of laughter. This fun family show is suitable for all ages.

The show times are:

Thursday 10th April 2014 at 6pm, Friday 11th April 2014 at 2pm and 6pm, and Saturday 12th April 2014 at 2pm and 6pm.

Adult tickers cost £15 and Children's tickets are priced at £12.50. A family ticket (for 2 children and 2 adults can be purchased for £50).

For more information and to book tickets, call 0844 888 4411 or book online at www.ticketline.co.uk!

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Nickelodeon UK Presenters Anna Williamson And Perri Kiely To Be Contestants In Second Series Of ITV's "Splash!"

Entertainment news websites and columns are reporting the very exciting TV news that ITV has announced that Nickelodeon UK presenters Anna Williamson (Nick UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") and Perri Kiely ("Jordan & Perri's Ultimate Block Party") will be contestants on the networks upcoming brand-new second series of "Splash!"!

Anna and Perri will be joining singer Una Foden from The Saturdays, rugby star Martin Offiah MBE and "Hollyoaks" star Gemma Merna in next years celebrity-jammed diving contest lineup, which, hosted by Team GB diver Tom Daley ("Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013"), starts Saturday 4th January at 7.20pm! ITV will confirm which other celebrities will be participating in the 2014 series of "Splash!" in the coming weeks.

"I'm thrilled to be able to tell my Digital Spy family first officially that I'm to take part in the upcoming series of Splash! for ITV," Anna told Digital Spy.

"The training is hardcore but under the watchful eye of coach Tom Daley I'm starting to learn the art of diving. [...] It's so much harder than it looks, trust me, and the heights are petrifying!"

Anna Williamson, who is a ambassador for Mind and a key supporter and children's counsellor at children's helpline ChildLine, also told Digital Spy that her work with mental health Mind and children's charities inspired her to sign up for the show.

"As a ChildLine counsellor I work with young people on facing their fears, and helping them set personal goals," she explained.

"I've decided to practice what I preach and give Splash! a go, tackling my own fear of swimming pools and heights!"

She added: "Hopefully I don't bottle it on the live show!"

Taking to Twitter shortly after announcing her part in Splash! on Saturday 21st December 2013, she said: "Thanks for your lovely comments re @splashITV - training is hard, I have multiple bruises as proof, but enjoying it. Great bunch of peeps."

Anna is currently starring in Cinderella alongside EastEnders star Matt Lapinskas at The Churchill Theatre in Bromley. The panto will be running until 5th January 2014. The celebrity-jammed diving contest begins a day before Anna finishes her run as Cinders, leaving Anna with little time to swap her Cinderella frock for her swimming costume. You can still catch the budding diver on stage. You can book tickets at atgtickets.com/bromley, by calling 0844 8717620 or by visiting the box office. Tickets cost between £15 and £26.50, or £32 for a premium ticket.

18-year-old Perri Luc Kiely (born 15 December 1995) is a British, street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of "Britain's Got Talent", and a co-presenter of Nick UK and Sky 1 HD's dance-themed reality series "Jordan & Perri's Ultimate Block Party", which he presented alongside fellow Diversity member Jordan Banjo. Perri announced the exciting news that he will be in the second series of ITV's "Splash!" in a Tweet on his official Twitter profile page, ‏@realperrikiely:

That's right people this year I am going to be taking part in the tv show SPLASH!!!! So please show me your support and let's do this [...]

"Splash!" features Olympian Tom Daley as he coaches celebrities diving skills before they battle it out in front of judges Andy Banks, comedienne Jo Brand, and Olympic diver Leon Taylor to win the series. In August 2013, Diversity performed a special dance routine on top of the roof of London's O2 Arena to celebrate the 2013 Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards!

Additional news sources: Entertainment Focus, Bromley Times.

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Bromley's Churchill Theatre To Hold Relaxed Performance Of Their 2013 Pantomime "Cinderella", Starring Anna Williamson, On Wednesday 4th December 2013

Your Canterbury, a British local website which reports the latest news about Canterbury, a historic English cathedral city which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England, is reporting in a article on yourcanterbury.co.uk that Bromley's Churchill Theatre will be holding a relaxed performance of its 2013 pantomime production of "Cinderella", which stars Nickelodeon UK presenter Anna Williamson (Nick UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") as the title character, for visitors who may otherwise find theatre trips a daunting prospect on Wednesday 4th December 2013 at 1.30pm, to help encourage all to the panto!

The performance is designed to benefit for example parents with babies or young children attending theatre for the first ever time, or those with autistic spectrum disorders.

The theatre's general manager Sarah Guppy said: "We're absolutely delighted to be holding another relaxed performance this year and hope that it will enable even more people to enjoy the magic of Cinderella this Christmas."

Tickets are available online at atgtickets.com/bromley, by calling 0844 8717620 or by visiting the box office and cost between £15 and £26.50, or £32 for a premium ticket:

Anna Williamson co-stars in Churchill Theatre Bromley's production of "Cinderella" with actor Matt Lapinskas, who plays Anthony Moon in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", as Prince Charming, and, returning from last year, Scottish actor Andrew Agnew, who played the character PC Plum in CBeebies' popular preschool programme "Balamory", as 'Buttons'.

Photo from News Shopper

"Cinderella" will run at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, South East London from Friday 29th November 2013 to Sunday 5th January 2014.

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Nickelodeon UK Presenter Jamie Rickers To Star As 'Buttons' In Sunderland Empire's 2013-2014 Pantomime "Cinderella"

The British regional newspaper the Sunderland Echo has announced in the following article from their official website, sunderlandecho.com, the news that Nickelodeon UK presenter Jamie Rickers (Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer") will be starring in Sunderland Empire's 2013 pantomime production of "Cinderella" as the character 'Buttons', which will run at the Sunderland Empire in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North East England, UK from Friday 13th December 2013 to Sunday 5th January 5 2014.

Tickets, priced from £10 to £25, are available from the Box Office in High Street West, the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022 and/or online at www.atgtickets.com/Sunderland.

Jamie's co-presenter, Anna Williamson, will also be starring as 'Cinderella' in a separate production of the famous panto being held at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, South East London this Christmas holiday season, from Friday 29th November 2013 to Sunday 5th January 2014:

From Loose Women to Fairy Godmother – Coronation Street actress Sherrie Hewson to star in Sunderland Empire panto

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A LEGEND of Corrie’s cobbled streets is the headline star for this year’s Sunderland Empire panto.

Bosses today revealed the cast for rags-to-riches tale Cinderella.

Loose Women panellist Sherrie Hewson takes the pivotal role as the Fairy Godmother.

The 68-year-old is one of the most respected actresses in the country and has been in the business for more than 40 years.

She began performing at the tender age of four and won an Olivier Award at the age of 15.

Sherrie is best known for her iconic portrayal of Maureen Holdsworth in Coronation Street.

She published her own crime fiction novel The Tannery in 2009, and recently starred as Joyce Temple-Savage in ITV’s hit rated series Benidorm.

A spokesman for the Empire said: “Sherrie is thrilled to be starring in the pantomime and is looking forward to sharing a wonderful Christmas and New Year with everyone in Sunderland.”

The role of Cinderella will be played by Amy Thompson, a familiar face on Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Her theatre credits include Gail in Teachers, Holly in Christmas Crackers, Annie in Wrestling Mad, and Kay in Salt of the Earth.

Unsung hero Buttons will be played by TV presenter Jamie Rickers.

He is the TV face of Nickelodeon in the UK and the eponymous star of Jamie & Anna’s Big Weekend, and summer hit Camp Orange.

He joined Nickelodeon in 2010 after five years hosting CITV’s Toonattik.

The handsome Prince Charming will be played by Owen Thompson, with Bobby Windebank as Dandini, Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph as the dastardly Ugly Sisters, and the fabulous Shetland Ponies live on stage. Cinderella promises to be a sparkling treat for the whole family and the Empire will be welcoming back Martin Dodd for UK Productions.

As one of the country’s leading producers of musical theatre and pantomime both nationally and internationally, and as the company behind last year’s high-flying pantomime Peter Pan, they promise another high-impact and fun adventure.

Empire press officer Claire Pickersgill said: “We’re delighted Sherrie will be starring in this year’s pantomime.

“Renowned for all of her fantastic TV roles and bubbly and charismatic personality, she’ll make a truly exceptional and enchanting Fairy Godmother.

“And with popular children’s TV stars Jamie and Amy, plus adorable Shetland Ponies, this year’s show is all set to be another fun-filled extravaganza.”

Cinderella runs from Friday, December 13, to Sunday, January 5.

Tickets, priced from £10 to £25, are available from the Box Office in High Street West, the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022 or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland.

Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson To Star In Churchill Theatre, Bromley's 2013-2014 Pantomime "Cinderella"

The British regional newspaper the News Shopper has announced in a article in their 'Freetime' column the exciting news that Nickelodeon UK presenter Anna Williamson (Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer", "N-View") will be starring in Churchill Theatre Bromley's 2013 pantomime production of "Cinderella" as the title character, which will run at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, South East London from Friday 29th November 2013 to Sunday 5th January 2014. Anna Williamson will co-star in Churchill Theatre Bromley's production of "Cinderella" with Scottish actor Andrew Agnew, who played the character PC Plum in CBeebies' popular preschool programme "Balamory", who will play 'Buttons'.

Tickets are available online at atgtickets.com/bromley, by calling 0844 8717620 or by visiting the box office and cost between £15 and £26.50, or £32 for a premium ticket:

Children's TV stars announced for Bromley panto



Anna Williamson will play Cinderella
THE mercury has just started to creep upwards, but already there is a reason to look forward to Christmas.

Familiar faces from kid’s TV have been announced to star in Churchill Theatre Bromley’s end of year pantomime, Cinderella.

Nickelodeon and Daybreak presenter Anna Williamson will take on the title role while Balamory’s PC Plum Andrew Agnew will return to Bromley after a turn in last year’s Peter Pan to play Buttons.

Andrew said: “I am delighted to be spending the Christmas period in Bromley again. I had such a great time in Peter Pan last year that when I was asked to come back and play Buttons I jumped at the chance. I can’t wait to get my jazz hands back onstage in this year’s pantomime Cinderella.”

The panto, by UK Productions, promises glittering sets and costumes, hilarious jokes, a bundle of audience participation and a special appearance from Shetland ponies.

Cinderella will run from November 29 to January 5. Tickets are available online at atgtickets.com/bromley, by calling 0844 8717620 or by visiting the box office and cost between £15 and £26.50, or £32 for a premium ticket.

The Northampton Chronicle And Echo Interviews Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson

Below is a interview with Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Anna Williamson (Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer") from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo:

Star Interview: Anna Williamson

Vivacious television presenter Anna Williamson has amassed many strings to her bow over her many years in front of the camera. She is recognisable from her roles on GMTV's Toonattik and Action Stations!, Milkshake! on Channel Five, and roles on Nickelodeon and as an entertainment reporter for GMTV. But lesser known facts about Anna include that she gives up her spare time to man the phone lines at Childline and is a panto veteran, with this year marking a decade since her panto debut. “Panto is such a fantastic experience, because it is quite often the first piece of theatre that children will see and I am a huge advocator of panto as an art form,” says Anna, who is set to take to the stage as Cinderella in this year's pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre. “It’s my tenth one and genuinely I am so pleased that it is Cinderella. “Playing Cinderella I think is every little girl's dream and that's why I like playing her, because it makes it all worth while when you see a little girl in the audience and they are just completely sold with the story, and that’s why I love live theatre.” And working with kids is something Anna rates with great importance. “I love working with kids and I feel very privileged to have been a children’s presenter for over 10 years now, having worked on most of the children’s networks and continuing to do so. “Children’s audiences are so important and for any television audience it starts with the kids. They are our next generation of adults so I think to be able to inspire and entertain and educate youngsters is a real privilege.” But working on children’s television was not the first entertainment career Anna embarked on. “I actually started out in an all-girl band when I was 16 and through that I had a few opportunities, as you do in bands, to do some TV appearances and children’s TV was a really good vehicle for that to promote bands. “So I went on quite a lot of them and just really enjoyed the whole fun aspect of children’s television. “So when an opportunity came up to do some children’s television presenting I grabbed it with both hands. “I’m really lucky because I have had lots of career highs. I mean breaking entertainment stories as an entertainment journalist, I remember breaking that story that Cheryl Cole had been fired from the X-Factor in America. That was quite exciting because we were the first network to vocalise it on screen. “Another one was last year I was in pantomime in Wimbledon, with the very great Dame Edna Everage, and working and living practically along with Barry/ Dame Edna for a couple of months was terrific. “He’s a complete industry legend and I learned a lot from him, I was completely in awe of the man and I am pleased to say he is a bit like a surrogate granddad.” But when Anna is not entertaining, she still dedicates her time to the younger generation. “My other passion is I am a ChildLine Counsellor. Every week I take to the phones and I try and listen to the young people. “I wanted to join, I am a trained counsellor anyway, but I knew Esther Rantzen very well and I wanted to join her campaign to promote ChildLine, and to be able to get under the skin of ChildLine, and to talk about it knowledgeably, I had to actually be one of their volunteer counsellors. “So I made the decision to do the 12 week training, and six months ago I qualified as a counsellor, and I now counsel over the phone.” Anna will be in Cinderella at Milton Keynes Theatre until Sunday, January 6 for tickets visit: www.atgtickets.com.

Also, from Leighton Buzzard Today:

REVIEW: Kev Orkian talks Cinderella at MK Theatre

Cinderella at Milton Keynes Theatre: From the left; Deniece Pearson, Louis Spence, Anna Williamson and Kev Orkian Just when you thought panto couldn’t get any camper, Louie Spence twirled onto the stage and with a shimmy here, there and everywhere he certainly brought the traditional Cinderella into the 21st century this Christmas, writes Amanda Devlin. The big star not only had my belly aching from laughter, but he brought a tear to my eye with his suggestiveness that somehow managed to drift over all the young minds in the audience, who stared wide-eyed at his hilarious portrayal of wedding planner Dandini. Buttons, who was superbly played by comedian Kev Orkian, spoke to me after the show about his love for Milton Keynes theatre and his fellow cast members. Kev said: “It is amazing to come to Milton Keynes and get that kind of reaction. There was quite a pressure on press night and to make the children laugh and have a good time, but it was a really good feeling. “I am really excited about it, it is great to be in MK, it is one of the most brilliant pantos in the country. It is Christmas time, so it’s great to have that energy from the audience. “I have never worked on a production where every individual is incredible. I am so lucky to be a part of it.” Alongside Kev and Louis, Fairy Godmother Deniece Pearson stood out from the crowd as she delivered an incredible performance throughout. She really was a cut above the rest when it came to belting out the high notes and blowing everyone away with her love for singing. So with all these big stars it was inevitable that this year’s MK panto would be a magical evening for all of the family. But what was it like working with self-confessed diva Louis Spence? Kev said: “He is just an energy entity. He is like a firework that has been let off. The energy he brings to the stage is fantastic.” However, quite clearly Kev’s leading lady remains to be Anna Williamson, a former nickelodeon and CITV presenter who looked at home on stage alongside the handsome Prince Charming, Andrew Derbyshire. Kev added: “To top it all off I have my Cinderella, with who I have developed a kind of brother sister relationship with since we met doing panto before. We have been in contact ever since and meet up with our other halves for dinner. “So when reviewers have said that we have that kind of family relationship on stage, they are spot on. We have got that chemistry, so I’m really pleased to be back with her.” Make sure you don’t miss out on taking the whole family to experience a night of glitter and sparkle with a gangnam style introduction and seriously impressive high-kicks from Louis. Cinderella is running at Milton Keynes Theatre until January 6. For booking details, call the box office on 0844 871 7677 (group bookings on 01908 547609) or log onto http://www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes.

Nickelodeon UK Presenter Jamie Rickers To Star As 'Buttons' In Malvern Theatres 2012 Pantomime Production Of "Cinderella"

According to the following news article from the Hereford Times, Nickelodeon UK presenter Jamie Rickers will be starring in Malvern Theatres 2012 pantomime production of 'Cinderella' as the character 'Buttons', which will run at Malvern Theatres in Worcestershire from Thursday 13th December 2012 until Sunday 6th January 2013:

Cinderella opens at Malvern Theatres

Jamie Rickers, Emma Nowell and Ruth Madoc
THE Christmas season arrives at Malvern Theatres tonight (Thursday) as this year’s panto, the classic Cinderella opens.

The perennial favourite stars CITV and Nickelodeon presenter Jamie Rickers as Buttons, Hi-de-Hi's Ruth Madoc as Fairy Godmother and Hi-5's Emma Nowell as Cinderella, plus the sensational Shetland Ponies and the stars of the Great Malvern Christmas lights switch on – the Ugly Sisters Bobbie Kent and Anthony West – in an unmissable panto feast.

Presented by UK Productions – one of the most prolific musical and pantomime producers in the country – you can expect exquisite costumes, enchanting sets, music, dance, fun and laughter in this festive family treat.

Cinderella runs until January 6. To book, call the box office on 01684 892277

book online now
Malvern Theatres.

Also, from the official Malvern Theatres website, malverntheatres-px.rtrk.co.uk:

UK Productions proudly present
Cinderella
A family pantomime for Christmas
Starring Ruth Madoc, Jamie Rickers and Emma Nowell

Welcome to the Malvern Theatres Spectacular Family Pantomime, starring Ruth Madoc (Hi-de-Hi and Little Britain) as the Fairy Godmother, Nickelodeon's Jamie Rickers as Buttons and Hi-5's Emma Nowell as Cinderella, plus the Sensational LIVE Shetland Ponies.

PERFORMANCES

December

Thurs 13th – 7pm *
Fri 14th – 1.30pm & 7pm *
Sat 15th – 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 16th – 1pm & 5pm
Mon 17th – 1.30pm & 7pm *
Tues 18th – NO PERFORMANCES
Wed 19th - 10.15am & 2.15pm *
Thurs 20th – 1.30pm & 7pm *
Fri 21st – 1.30pm & 7pm *
Sat 22nd – 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 23rd – 1pm & 5pm
Mon 24th - 1pm & 5pm
Tues 25th – NO PERFORMANCES
Wed 26th – 2pm & 6pm
Thurs 27th – 2pm & 6pm
Fri 28th – 2pm & 6pm
Sat 29th – 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 30th – 1pm &5pm
Mon 31st – 2.30pm

January
Tues 1st – NO PERFORMANCES
Wed 2nd – 2.30pm & 7pm
Thurs 3rd – 2.30pm & 7pm
Fri 4th – 2.30pm & 7pm
Sat 5th - 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 6th – 1pm

PRICES
* Special price performances - All seats £8.50

£22, £19, £16
£17, £14, £11

£2 off Over 60s/ Unwaged
Under 16s £5 off
Groups of 10 or more 10% off
From 13th December To 6th January
Times See above for times
Prices £22, £19, £16. £17, £14, £11. Special price days, all seats £8.50
Concessions £2 off over 60’s/ Unwaged , Under 16s £5 off; Groups of 10 or more 10% off * No Concessions or Discounts on Special Price Days.
Venue Festival Theatre
Genre Childrens
Book Online

Also, from The Good Review:

Cinderella – Malvern Theatre

★★★★ [4 out of 5 Stars]

By Helen and Garry McWilliams

The magic of panto and indeed one of the best fairy tales ever written (in our opinion) was brought to life in Malvern, last night.

With its mixture of past, current and some original music, two live Shetland ponies and ten costume changes a piece for the Ugly Sisters – this was a production of Cinderella that undoubtedly had it all.

The glamorous ‘Fairy Godmother’ was played by the ever popular Ruth Madoc. Fresh out of Calendar Girls and back in pantomime after a three year break , she was a ‘matriarch’ to be treasured and ably raised the roof with the enthusiastic audience members within the first few minutes.

‘Hi-5’ presenter Emma Nowell played the title role with sweet gentility and she has an amazing singing voice. Coupled with Owen Thompson’s ‘Prince Charming’ who by all accounts likes to get down ‘Gangnam Style’(!) they were a leading pair of an extremely high standard.

Comedy was there in abundance from the Ugly Sisters: Gaga (Bobbie Kent) and Gertie (Anthony West) the latter unwittingly chose Garry to be his ‘love interest’ throughout the performance, much to Garry’s delight! We only hope that Gertie’s boyfriends are all as interactive… The programme mentions that they have received the accolade of ‘possibly being the best Ugly Sisters in the business’ – we wouldn’t argue with that. They have wonderful chemistry and any pantomime company would be lucky to have them.

Don Crann also entertained as ‘Baron Hardup’ with a dry and quick wit.

Having watched and appeared in a number of pantomimes between us in the past, this was the first time we had seen ‘Dandini’ portrayed as a comedy character part. It worked brilliantly and Bobby Windebank who took the role is one to watch out for. A special mention must go to the rendition of ‘Me and My Shadow’ with ‘Prince Charming’ and it appears that ‘Dandini’ also goes in for a spot of ‘Gangnam Style’!

The set was impressive, all that we would expect from pantomime scenery with a beautiful coach for Cinderella’s journey to the Ball. Isn’t it amazing what one can do with a pumpkin? Pulling the coach were two white Shetland Ponies who stole the show during their cameo appearance.

We particularly liked the finale song choice of ‘Love is in the Air’, one of the last songs we expected to hear, yet one of the most apt for the story. We feel that the Director, Scott Richie has put together a happy team who have delivered the magical experience that ‘kids’ of all ages appreciate and we would be keen to see his work again in the future.

“Have we missed anybody out? Who? Buttons? No, we mentioned him didn’t we?!” - Jamie Rickers from ‘Nickelodeon’ is the best ‘Button’s that we have ever had the pleasure of watching. He is pure comedy genius and a fantastic all-round entertainer. Need we say more?

Cinderella runs at the Malvern Theatre until Sunday 6th January 2013, for more information or to book tickets please visit the website www.malverntheatres.co.uk. This is a pantomime not to be missed.

Tags: Anthony West, Bobbie Kent, Bobby Windebank, Cinderella, Don Crann, Emma Nowell, Jamie Rickers, Malvern Theatre, Owen Thompson, Panto, Ruth Madoc, Scott Richie

Milton Keynes Theatre's 2012 Pantomime Has Something For Everyone, Starring Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson As 'Cinderella'

From the Buckingham Advertiser:

Panto has something for everyone

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than a family night out at the panto?

I would definitely recommend a trip to Milton Keynes Theatre to see their magical Cinderella. You’re guaranteed to have a ball!

Starring an array of TV personalities, the show had something for everyone – clever slapstick, beautiful song and dance numbers, colourful sets, stunning costumes, silly jokes for kids and sly ones for adults.

Anna Williamson from Daybreak and Nickelodeon was a beautiful Cinderella, the flamboyant and energetic Louie Spence from Pineapple Dance Studio was Dandini, ’80s pop star Deniece Pearson from Five Star was a gorgeous Fairy Godmother, but my kids’ favourite of the evening was the hilariously funny, quick-witted comedy star Kev Orkian as Buttons.

Review by Karen Crofts

Have A Ball At UK's Milton Keynes Theatre's 2012 Pantomime, Starring Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson As 'Cinderella'

From Luton Today:

Have a ball with Cinders and Louie

Louie Spence stars with Anna Williamson as Cinderella with Kev Orkian as Buttons and Deniece Pearson as Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at Milton Keynes Theatre
Get ready to have a ball this Christmas as TV personality and dazzling dancer Louie Spence takes to the stage in the classic pantomime Cinderella.

The festive show at Milton Keynes Theatre features more sparkle than you can shake a glitter-ball at, and is set to be a spectacular show for all the family.

Along with Louie’s dancing Dandini, Cinderella features a handsome Prince, enchanting Fairy Godmother, the Ugly Sisters and of course, Buttons.

Louie said: “It’s a real spectacular. The equivalent of anything you’d see in the West End. The costumes, the set, the cast, the choreography – there’s some great dance numbers in it – it’s a great family show. Cinderella is the very best panto that there is.

“In this particular version of Cinderella Dandini has a little bit of a twist on him. He’s just a little bit more over the top looking after the prince! I have a fantastic costume to wear. It’s like pink and sparkly and lots of glitter!”

With a sprinkling of magic from the Fairy Godmother, will Cinderella beat the clock and find the happy ending she deserves? You’ll have to wait until the clock strikes midnight to find out!

Cinderella also stars Five Star's Deniece Pearson, Anna Williamson (CITV and Nickelodeon presenter) as Cinders and comedian Kevin Orkian as Buttons. Running from December 7 until January 6.

For tickets call the box office 0844 871 7652 or go online www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes.

Former Nickelodeon UK Presenter Sy Thomas To Star As 'Smee' In Sunderland Empire Theatre's 2012 Pantomime "Peter Pan"

According to this news article on the official website of the Northumberland Gazette newspaper, northumberlandgazette.co.uk, former Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Sy Thomas (The Crunch, ME:TV, Summer On Nickelodeon, Slime Across The UK And Ireland, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 UK) will be starring as the "Peter Pan" character 'Smee' in the Sunderland Empire's pantomime production of "Peter Pan", which will open on Thursday 13th December 2012 and will run to Sunday 6th January 2012:

Pan-tastic day out

Sunderland Empire's pantomine for this Christmas will see the high-flying Peter Pan return to the stage.

From Thursday, December 13, to Sunday, January 6, a swashbuckling cast will take to the stage for one of the all-time Christmas favourites, adapted from the classic book by JM Barrie.

Tom Lister, best known as bad boy Carl King in ITV1 soap Emmerdale, stars as the dastardly Captain Hook this festive season.

The 34-year-old studied at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama and went on to appear in TV shows including Heartbeat, Doctors and The Bill.

Joining North Yorkshire-born Tom on stage is children’s television favourite Katy Ashworth in the lead role of Peter Pan.

Best known for presenting I Can Cook on the CBeebies digital channel, Katy energises her young audience with her cheery personality.

An accomplished actress and singer, Katy achieved a first-class degree in drama from Exeter University.

She has taken the lead in several pantomimes and toured nationwide with her live one-woman slapstick comedy roadshow for youngsters aged three to seven.

Presenter, actor and stand-up comedian Sy Thomas joins the cast as Smee.

Sy burst into the world of presenting at the kids TV channel Nickelodeon, fronting its live studio projects and continuity links for nearly two years.

He recently presented the CITV show The Cool Stuff Collective, a games and gadgets show, and can currently be seen every Friday afternoon in a new children’s comedy for CBBC, The Revolting World of Stanley Brown.

Sarah Jane Buckley stars as Mrs Darling.

Sarah is best known as crazy Kathy Barnes in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and boasts an impressive array of musical, pantomine and cabaret credits all over the world.

They include her award-winning one-woman cabaret show.

Sarah recently played Eva Cassidy in a national tour of Over the Rainbow.

Peter Pan is being staged by UK Productions in arrangement with London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French.

Tickets to see the Sunderland Empire’s seasonal trip to Neverland cost from £10 to £29.50.

For further details or to book, go online and click on www.sunderlandempire.org.uk.

Oh Yes It Is – Nearly Pantomime Season At UK's Milton Keynes Theatre, Starring Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson As Cinderella

From Biggleswade Today:

Oh yes it is – nearly pantomime season

A penniless drudge is scrubbing away for her stepmother and stepsisters – who happen to be rather lacking in the looks department.

It is, of course, Cinderella and thankfully we all know that her lot in life is about to improve.

This time the future princess’ story is being portrayed as Milton Keynes Theatre’s seasonal pantomime.

Deniece Pearson, who first rose to fame as an 80s pop icon, will step into the role of the Fairy Godmother.

Deniece is a Grammy nominee and lead singer with the pop super-group, Five Star, who had an unprecedented chart run of over 20 top 30 UK singles and were the youngest group ever to win a Brit Award, youngest black British group to have a number one album and the first group to achieve seven consecutive hit singles from one album in the UK.

This success was mirrored not only in Europe but also in the US pop, r&b and dance charts. Deniece also writes and produces for other artists.

She could recently be seen in a show-stopping run in the hit West End in new musical Thriller Live and the stage show Respect La Diva and she has just released her stunning debut solo single, the self-penned ballad Here I Am.

In March she appeared on BBC talent show, The Voice UK, as a contestant joining Tom Jones' team.

Anna Williamson, of Daybreak and Nickelodeon, will play Cinderella while comedy star, Kev Orkian, will be Buttons.

John Barr and Paul Burnham will take the roles of the Ugly Sisters.

Cinderella is showing at Milton Keynes Theatre from Friday, December 7 to Saturday, January 6. Performances are in the afternoon and evening but exact times vary. For the full list of timings call the theatre or visit www.atgtickets.com/shows/cinderella/milton-keynes-theatre

Tickets cost from £12 to £27 plus a booking fee. They are available online or from the box office on 08448 717652.