WITH COMEDY , CHAOS AND CROCODILES , THE FLORAL ’ S PANTO PROMISES GIGGLES GALORE THIS CHRISTMAS
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WITH COMEDY , CHAOS AND CROCODILES , THE FLORAL ’ S PANTO PROMISES GIGGLES GALORE THIS CHRISTMAS
Following a sensational summer of festivals , events , drama , comedy and music , New Brighton ’ s iconic Floral Pavilion is set to welcome a swashbuckling new panto .
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan - The Return of Captain Hook ! will burst onto the stage this Christmas bringing a brand new adventure , full of comedy , chaos - and crocodiles .
The panto starts with a peaceful Neverland following the earlier defeat of the evil Captain Hook , but when a mysterious stranger arrives , Peter is forced to confront his past - and decide his future . Will he ever grow up ? And then there are the rumours – is it true that Captain Hook survived the stormy seas and is seeking revenge ?
This Christmas you can join Peter , Smee , Tinker Bell , and Ethyl Mermaid on a thrilling journey filled with fun , laughter , and plenty of pirate mischief .
As always with the Floral Pavilion , the show also promises sparkling sets , lavish costumes , and all the fun of a traditional family panto and this year ’ s cast brings together stars of stage and screen direct from the West End .
The first time Tom Lister donned the tights and wig of Captain Hook , he won Best Villain at the inaugural Great British Pantomime Awards . Formerly of Emmerdale star and West End legend ( 42nd Street , Theatre Royal Drury Lane ), Tom is thrilled to be back in Neverland for another Christmas of mayhem and Panto magic .
Holly Atterton is delighted to be reprising the role of Tinker Bell . She will be flying all the way from her home in " old " Brighton to New Brighton , to bring this magical show to the Floral Pavilion and she says : “ I may be biased , but I think my role is one of the best in pantoland ! Tink is iconic . She ’ s a force to be reckoned with but she has a heart of gold . I can ’ t wait to get my skates on - quite literally - and perform at the Floral Pavilion !”
By popular demand , Floral panto favourite Sean Jones returns for a fifth spectacular year as Smee , and is guaranteed to fill the theatre with laughter and mayhem once again . Sean is returning to New Brighton following another successful tour as Mickey in the award-winning Blood Brothers .
Peter Pan is played by Danny Colligan . Danny created the role of Ron Williams in the world premiere production of Cable Street , and previously toured as Billy Kostecki in Dirty Dancing , having played the role in the West End revival at the Dominion Theatre . People might also remember him from the live finals of BBC1 ' s Let it Shine where he performed alongside Take That , Danni Minogue and Melanie C .
The theatre is delighted to welcome Ruth Betteridge , starring as Emily Darling , and Victoria Hay who will play both Mrs Darling and the Mermaid .
And supporting the principal cast members will be ensemble dancers from the Hoylake School of Dance , who will be dancing their socks ( or dance shoes ) off again this year , and who are already busy rehearsing for the show right now .
The panto is being produced by Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd , in association with the Floral Pavilion Theatre . UK Productions is renowned for producing the highest quality shows around the world .
Don ' t miss this unforgettable , traditional pantomime experience full of sparkling sets , lavish costumes , amazing song and dance numbers , giggles galore and bags of audience participation . Performances run from Friday 6 December 2024 until Sunday 5 January 2025 , including a BSL performance ( 15 Dec at 5pm ) and a relaxed performance ( 2 Jan 2025 at 5pm ) also available to book .
On sale now :
• Adults from £ 29.50
• Under 16 ' s from £ 27
• Concessions from £ 26.50
• Family of 4 from £ 105.00
For more details on show times and to purchase tickets , please visit the Floral Pavilion website at floralpavilion . com .
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