Justin is back!

Hi panto fans!

We have some super exciting news to share with you today! We are thrilled to announce that the super talented Justin Fletcher will be returning to the Hexagon Theatre, Reading this Christmas to play Wishee Washee in a spectacular production of Aladdin.

More than 35,000 people flocked to the theatre in 2010 to see Sleeping Beauty, which was hailed as the biggest smash hit panto to be staged at the venue in recent years.

So we would like to say a big WELCOME BACK to Justin who we know will be utterly fabulous once again!!

For more news on Justin, Aladdin and our other productions visit our website www.imaginetheatre.co.uk and follow us on Facebook too!

The Imagine Theatre team xx

On the road to the Victoria!

Afternoon panto fans!

Today we are off on our travels visiting one of our lovely venues. We have headed up to Halifax to meet up with the guys at the Victoria Theatre to talk about all things panto!

This year's show is Aladdin and we already have a star signed up! The lovely Neil Hurst will be returning to place Wishee Washee - a really cheeky panto fave!

So it is all go here!

Until next time panto fans...

The Imagine Theatre panto team xx

Martin is goosing around!

Hi panto fans!

Well, it is busy, busy here in the Imagine Theatre office. We are sorting out scenery and props which have now made it back home to the stores after their Christmas travels - so lots to do!

We have also filmed our very first promo video for this year's panto season! Martin Ballard who will be starring in Mother Goose at Loughborough Town Hall later this year had an egg-cellent time!

Check it out here http://www.youtube.com/user/ImagineTheatre1

See you soon panto fans

The Imagine Theatre team xx

First stars announced for 2011/12 season!

Hi panto fans,

Exciting news, we have already signed two of our favourite panto stars for this season!

The formidable Martin Ballard will return to Loughborough Town Hall to play everyone's favourite mother figure - Mother Goose! He has already had a photo shoot too in his new costume - see above!

We are also pleased to announce that the lovely Neil Hurst will return for his third Imagine Theatre panto season at Halifax's Victoria Theatre. Neil will play Wishee Washee in Aladdin - so expect plenty of laughs and lots of mischief!

Lots more details will be revealed soon!

Until then panto peeps...

The Imagine Theatre team xx

Thanks to all!

Hi Panto fans,

Well the 2010 panto season officially closed over the weekend with the casts of Beauty and the Beast in Inverness, Cinderella in Loughborough and in Coventry putting on their final and brilliant performances!

A big thank you to all involved for another fantastic run! And a HUGE thank you to every single person who came to see one of the shows, we hope that you had as much fun as we did!

Stay tuned for more updates on the 2011/12 season coming soon - it is all go in the world of panto!

The Imagine Theatre team xx

(Pictured above: The brilliant Iain Lauchlan as Dame Dorothy Doo It in Beauty and the Beast, Eden Court, Inverness)

Happy New Year

Hello panto peeps!

Well time certainly flies in the world of panto - where did Christmas time go?!

If you are yet to see one of our shows and enjoy the panto fun then there is still time! Cinderella at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry runs until Jan 8, Beauty and the Beast at Eden Court, Inverness and Cinderella at Loughborough Town Hall both run until Jan 9 - so call the box offices for more details.

Thank you to everyone who came to see one of our shows and to all involved with each and every performance - it really has been a fantastic season.

Whilst we may only be in January, we are already starting to plan for this year's festive panto season! Over the next few weeks we will be meeting with our venues to discuss this year's shows, receiving hundreds of CVs from budding panto actors and reviewing scripts.

So check back soon for more updates!

Happy New Year,

The Imagine Theatre team x

Countdown to Crimbo

Hi panto fans!

Well only a few days to go until the big day, we busy getting our mince pies ready for Santa!

We want to say a big thank you to everyone involved with all of our pantos across the country for making this such a great season so far - if you haven't been to see a show yet there is still time!

We have had so many great reviews too which makes all the hard worth so worthwhile.

I hope you like the picture above of our two formidable Uglies on stage at Loughborough Town Hall - they have been having audiences in stitches!

Merry Christmas panto peeps!!

The Imagine Theatre team xx