insideKENT Magazine Issue 55 - October 2016 | Page 30

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Pan
You’ll be ‘hooked’ this Christmas!
10TH – 31ST DECEMBER 2016,
THEATRE ROYAL MARGATE
Wicked Productions, the producers
of the smash hit 2015 pantomime
Aladdin, return with the high-flying
Peter Pan. ‘Nevernever’ will your
swash be more buckled than when
you see this fabulous show featuring
all your favourite gags and routines
that ‘never grow old’.
Firm favourite ‘Jezo’ returns to play
the hilarious pirate Smee and, after
his dastardly performance as
Abanazar in last year's Aladdin, Rob
Cummings returns as Captain Hook
in the theatre’s best panto yet!
Watch as Peter Pan, Wendy and
the children set a heading of second
star to the right and fly on ‘til
morning to beat the vicious Captain
Hook and give a loving home once
more to the lost boys.

The Granville Theatre celebrates
10 years of pantomime with

Aladdin
The Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, invites you to celebrate
its 10th annual family pantomime, which this year will be
the popular tale of Aladdin. Its magic carpet will be unrolled
in mid-December and flies on until the early New Year.
The classic tale opens in streets of Old Peking
where the poor Aladdin daydreams of meeting
and marrying the beautiful Princess Jasmine
when he is supposed to be busy working for his
mother, Widow Twankey, in her laundry. Her
other son Wishee Washee also spends his time
avoiding work and hiding from policemen Ping
and Pong. The plot thickens when Abanazar, an
evil magician from Egypt, turns up pretending to
be Aladdin’s uncle and promises him great riches
if he will enter the Cave of Mysteries to retrieve
an old lamp.
The ancient tale of mystery unfolds in a series of
colourful scenes filled with all the essential
ingredients of traditional pantomime including
hilarious comedy moments, lavish and outrageous
costumes, special effects, spectacular dance
routines and songs that will have everyone
clapping and joining in.

As ever, audience participation is essential
throughout, so come prepared to have a good
time, and this in“Genie”ous tale won’t leave you
disappointed.
Tickets for Aladdin start at £12 with concessions
for children (2-16) and senior citizens. Family
Group Tickets at reduced rates and discounts
for groups of 25 and over are also available.
Bookings can be made in person or by telephone
(01843 591750) at the Box Office which is open
daily between 4pm and 8 and from 11.30 am at
the weekend.
Granville Theatre
Victoria Parade
Ramsgate CT11 8DG
01843 591750
www.granvilletheatre.com

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But lurking in the water is the nasty
croc, just waiting to get the
‘upper hand’ on anyone who dares
come close.
With all the fabulous scenery,
costumes, special effects and
laughter you have come to expect
from Margate Panto, you’ll wish
once they fly they will ‘Never Land’.
HOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY –
‘THE CROC IS TICKING’

Theatre Royal Margate
Addington Street
Margate CT9 1PW
01843 292795
www.theatreroyalmargate.com