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It’s Panto season, and the magic is in full swing! These dazzling shows promise unforgettable memories for the whole family.
Peter Pan
Join Peter and the Lost Boys as they swashbuckle their way through Neverland, striving to outwit the dastardly Captain Hook and his band of brutal pirates—with a sprinkling of fairy dust from Tinkerbell, of course! Don’t miss this truly magnificent panto adventure, featuring breathtaking special effects, foot-stomping song and dance routines, dazzling costumes, and mesmerising magic. Let your imagination take flight to the “Second star to the right and straight on till morning!” as Peter Pan comes to the Gaiety Theatre.
And remember, this is no ordinary Panto… It’s the Gaiety Panto!
Price: From €21.50
Visit gaietytheatre.ie
Performances until: 12th January
The Giggler Treatment – Back by Popular Demand
This festive season, following its hugely successful run in 2023, The Ark is proud to present The Giggler Treatment, a marvellous, mischievous musical based on Roddy Doyle’s novel. When adults are mean to children, they get the Giggler Treatment. It’s smelly. It’s squishy. And it sticks to your shoe. But sometimes, just sometimes, the Gigglers make a mistake…
Bursting with Dublin wit, memorable melodies, and belly laughs, this glorious adaptation is perfect for children and grown-ups alike.
Price: €17.50/€12.50 per person (20% off for Members)
Schools Tickets: €7 or €5 Early Bird for ArkEd Members (if booked by 25 October 2024). Teachers go free!
Visit ark.ie
Jack and the Beanstalk – Christmas Panto in Dundrum
Fee, fi, fo, fum! The Christmas pantomime extravaganza Jack and the Beanstalk returns to DLR Mill Theatre Dundrum from 5th December 2024 to 5th January 2025.
Celebrated for their hassle-free one-hour pantos, enjoy an unforgettable experience away from the city centre.
Tickets: Family of four from €79
Visit milltheatre.ie
The Borrowers – Irish Premiere
The Gate Theatre is delighted to present the Irish premiere of The Borrowers, adapted for the stage by Charles Way from Mary Norton’s beloved children’s novels. Featuring new music and lyrics by Fionn Foley and directed by Róisín McBrinn, this production follows the tiny Clock Family as they “borrow” from the big people upstairs to survive.
Closing Performance: Sunday, 12th January
Tickets: From €16 (incl. €1 Building Upkeep Levy)
Visit gatetheatre.ie for the full performance schedule.
Stuffy & The Chocolate Factory – The Red Cow Inn Panto
Step into a “World of Pure Imagination” this December as Dame Stuffy returns to the Red Cow Inn Panto in Stuffy & The Chocolate Factory.
Join Stuffy and her friend Willy as they bring joy to the village of Hershey Heath and dream of opening a magnificent chocolate factory. But beware—danger lurks as the snivelling Slugworth tries to foil their plans.
Performances: 18th–30th December
Box Office: 01-4593650
Visit redcowinn.ie/pantomime
Tickets on sale now!