Pantomimes and Christmas shows in Oxfordshire this season
It’s panto season. Oh no, it’s not. Oh yes, it is.
A great pantomime – that very British tradition at Christmas – is full of larger than life characters and plenty of laughs – a villain that everyone hates, a comical dame and young love.
From Oxford to Banbury, Henley to Chipping Norton , here’s our pick of the unmissable Pantomimes in Oxfordshire in 2023, plus a selection of non-panto family-friendly Christmas shows in theatres across Oxfordshire.
We’ve also included the note-worthy non-Christmas-themed shows taking place in Oxford and across Oxfordshire during this festive season and pantomimes worth travelling beyond Oxfordshire for.
So what are you waiting for. It’s time to get booking!
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Cinderella Panto at The Theatre Chipping Norton
When: 15 November to 14 JanuaryWhere: The Theatre Chipping NortonBuy tickets View event: Cinderella Panto at The Theatre Chipping NortonJoin The Theatre Chipping Norton, the national home of traditional family panto, for the classic tale as you’ve never, ever seen it before. With Latin American music and dance, a riot of colour and non-stop, laugh-out-loud silliness from beginning to end – come and join the carnival!
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Jack & the Beanstalk Panto at Oxford Playhouse
When: 24 November to 07 JanuaryWhere: Oxford PlayhouseBook tickets View event: Jack & the Beanstalk Panto at Oxford PlayhouseJoin Jack and his friends on an adventure of a lifetime as they scale the beanstalk and take on a Giant. Full of infectious laughter, brilliant storytelling, singing, dancing, cheering for the goodies and booing for the baddies, an Oxford Playhouse pantomime is fabulous festive fun for young and old alike.
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A Christmas Carol at The North Wall Arts Centre
When: 02 December to 06 JanuaryWhere: The North Wall Arts CentreBuy tickets View event: A Christmas Carol at The North Wall Arts CentreThis Christmas, Creation Theatre returns to The North Wall Arts Centre with their usual brand of joyful, anarchic, heartwarming festive theatre – complete with suitably grim Victorians, a Fezziwig party you’ll never forget and, at its heart, the most christmassy tale of redemption around.
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Jack and the Beanstalk Panto at Kenton Theatre
When: 09 to 31 DecemberWhere: Kenton TheatreBuy tickets View event: Jack and the Beanstalk Panto at Kenton TheatrePacked with comedy, music, audience participation, and all the trademark ingredients audiences have come to love and expect from an Immersion show, this hilarious and action-packed adventure promises to be our most joyous and festive experience yet, oh yes, it does!
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Heart Of Winter at Cornerstone Arts Centre
When: 18 to 24 DecemberWhere: Cornerstone Arts CentreBuy tickets View event: Heart Of Winter at Cornerstone Arts CentreHeart of Winter is Lyngo’s magical new musical show, which warmly celebrates family, friendship and the good fortune of finding the winter we really need and want…with the precious festive offering of lots of fluffy snow!
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Tom Thumb at The Story Museum
When: 21 to 29 DecemberWhere: The Story MuseumBuy tickets View event: Tom Thumb at The Story MuseumLyngo Theatre presents Tom Thumb, The Story Museum’s Christmas show for families, inspired by the traditional tale of Tom Thumb. Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table, this classic story is brought to life in a playful and fascinating show full of Lyngo’s magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest.
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
When: 12 to 30 DecemberWhere: New Theatre OxfordBuy tickets View event: Everybody’s Talking About JamieFollowing a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie comes to New Theatre Oxford.
And further afield…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
When: 01 December to 03 January
Where: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, this year’s fun-filled family Panto has it all! Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s enchanting family pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs promises all the trademark fun our panto audiences have come to know and love. Starring EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star James Bye, alongside family favourite Andy Collins (BBC Three Counties Breakfast Show), who is returning due to popular demand.
Peter Pan at The London Palladium
When: 09 December to 14 January
Where: The London Palladium
Flying into The London Palladium this Christmas, Peter Pan will be the West End’s ultimate pantomime adventure. Starring Jennifer Saunders as Captain Hook and Julian Clary as seaman Smee, the cast includes all your Palladium panto favourites, including Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, Gary Wilmot and the return of Louis Gaunt and Rob Madge, with Frances Mayli McCann making her Palladium panto debut.
Check out our comprehensive guide to Christmas in Oxfordshire.
3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show at Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show is a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect introduction to live theatre. Four timeless stories are brought to life in one delightful show – including a special edition of Eric Carle’s ‘Dream Snow’!
5. Mrs Delgado at Old Fire Station, Oxford
Mrs Delgado at Old Fire Station is a world premiere from Olivier Award-winner Mike Bartlett. It is a funny and poignant new play tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries pPerformed by acclaimed actor Rakhee Sharma and directed by Olivier Award-winner Clare Lizzimore.
6. Home In Time for Christmas at Oxford Playhouse
Will Kayla and Snowy get back home in time for Christmas? Take a starlight adventure with amazing puppets made by theatre company Smoking Apples and join Kayla and Snowy as they journey around the world, making new friends with the animals they meet along the way!
8. Margot’s Magical Winter Wonder Party at Pegasus Theatre, Oxford
Margot’s Magical Winter Wonder Party is a party like no other. It’s a celebration of the here and now – using physical comedy, original music, magical lights and puppetry as we collectively celebrate being back at the theatre. Join Margot and her cat Simon at Pegasus Theatre this winter and get ready to dance in your seats for the party of the year.
12. Dick Whittington Panto at Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon
Dick Whittington Panto by Abingdon Drama Club
The classic tale of a young lad going to London to make his fortune and his adventures with his new best friend, Tommy the cat. Boo the villains and cheer the heroes as pantomime returns to the Unicorn Theatre!
13. Robin Hood: A Musical-Pantomime at Wykham Theatre, Banbury
Robin Hood arrives in Banbury in January 2022 for a beloved classic tale with a unique twist by Avocet Theatre Company. Featuring a hilarious script and brilliant musical numbers, Banbury’s favourite pantomime specialists return to bring this dazzling summer pantomime spectacle to Wykham Theatre.
14. Cinderella Panto at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Cinderella Panto at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
This most popular of fairy tales is heading to town with dashing Dandini, CBBC’s Mark Rhodes (from Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind Up) playing loyal servant to the handsome prince, alongside stunning Cinderella AKA Gemma Naylor (Nick Jnr) and of course, panto favourites BBC 3 Counties’ Breakfast Show presenter Andy Collins and Britain’s Got Talent’s La Voix (or flamboyant Fairy Godmother to you!).
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