South East London pantomime guide for Christmas 2024

Pantomime season is almost upon us, with many of the UK’s theatres gearing up to entertain audiences with retellings of their favourite fairytales.

This year, four theatres across south east London will be playing host to some firm favourites featuring TV stars and West End talent alike.

Here’s all the shows pantos coming to south east London this year: 

Dick Whittington, Greenwich Theatre

When? November 22 – January 5

Tickets start from £16.50

Written by Anthony Spargo, with musical direction by Steve Markwick and directed by James Haddrell, this musical production tells the story of Dick Whittington and his cat as they journey to London to seek their fortune.

this musical production tells the story of Dick Whittington and his cat as they journey to London to seek their fortune. (Image: Nancy Poole) Headlining at this year’s panto is former Newsies star Samuel Bailey as Dick Whittington, along with Jasmine Jules Andrews as Alice Fitzwarren.

The lineup also includes Anthony Spargo as Ratticous, Louise Cielecki as Muffy Mouse, Paul Kemble as Alderman Fitzwarren, Inés Ruiz as Tommie the Cat, and Phil Yarrow as Meggs the Baker.

​Headlining at this year’s panto is former Newsies star Samuel Bailey as Dick Whittington, along with Jasmine Jules Andrews as Alice Fitzwarren. (Image: Nancy Poole)

Snow White, Bromley Churchill Theatre

When? December 7 – January 5

Tickets start from £25

This year’s panto running at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre is Snow White.

The performance stars TV personality, doctor, and presenter Dr Ranj as The Man in the Mirror, pop and musical theatre star Gareth Gates as The Prince, and panto comic Simon Fielding as Muddles.

The performance stars Dr Ranj as The Man in the Mirror, Gareth Gates as The Prince, and Simon Fielding as Muddles. (Image: Churchill Theatre) They will also be joined by West End stars Britt Lenting as The Wicked Queen and Laura Emmitt as Snow White.

Sleeping Beauty, Catford Broadway Theatre

When? December 4 – December 31

Tickets start from £12.50

Set in ‘Lewishtonia’, this year’s pantomime at Catford West written by West End actor, writer and director Susie McKenna tells the story of Sleeping Beauty and her rival Carabosse – scorned after not receiving an invite to the party.

This year’s pantomime at Catford West tells the story of Sleeping Beauty and her rival Carabosse. (Image: Mark Senior) The production will be headlined by Justin Brett as Dame Nora, alongside Roshani Abbey as Princess Tahlia and Lisa Davina Phillip as Carabosse.

The production will be headlined by Justin Brett as Dame Nora, alongside Roshani Abbey as Princess Tahlia and Lisa Davina Phillip as Carabosse. (Image: Mark Senior)

Sleeping Beauty, Dartford Orchard West Theatre

When? December 14 – January 5

Tickets start from £27

Finally on our list, Sleeping Beauty has been announced as this year’s panto at Dartford’s Orchard West Theatre.

Sleeping Beauty has been announced as this year’s panto at Dartford’s Orchard West Theatre. (Image: Orchard West)

Produced by Imagine Theatre, this show is a musical production of the tale starring Kent’s own Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas as Fairy Christmas.

This show is a musical production of the tale starring Kent’s own Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas as Fairy Christmas. (Image: Orchard West) She will be joined by West End star Lucy May Pollard as Beauty, Larissa Alexandrovnia as the wicked Carabosse and Dartford duio Simmons & Simmons as King and Chamberlain.