The Blackpool panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs from Friday, 4 December 2020 to Sunday, 3 January 2021 and we can’t wait!

A Christmas show for people who enjoy the ‘Traditions of great Pantomime’.

It may be just the start of the year, but Blackpool panto fever has started, and this Christmas show is in high demand, with thousands of people already booking their seats

There’s just one source to ask where’s the best Blackpool Panto?… Mirror, Mirror on the wall… What’s the greatest panto of them all? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Blackpool Grand of course…

Excitement is building as the theatre star name is soon to be announced and will join Blackpool panto legend Steve Royle (BBC Radio Lancashire). This year will be Royle’s 18th appearance in the Blackpool panto at Blackpool Grand Theatre, the home of traditional pantomime. Joining the cast once again will be the incredible dancers from the Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre with choreography by Katie Hill.

Choreographer of Blackpool Panto at Blackpool Grand is Katie Hill. Hill has been nominated in the Great British Pantomime Awards for her incredible choreography in Peter Pan last year.

Hill has been Choreographer for UK Productions Ltd at Blackpool Grand Theatre for the last 12 years, her first show was Cinderella in 2008.

Hill said; ‘It’s a delight to work with the team at UK Productions and Blackpool Grand, its more family than work!

I’m overwhelmed with the nomination and the support has been fantastic, thank you everyone.

Peter Pan starred Tom Lister, Steve Royle and Jack Heasman plus full supporting cast.

Ruth Eastwood, Grand Theatre CEO and Producer Martin Dodd sent special congratulations to Hill.

Pantomime producers UK Productions Ltd are hard at work getting the production ready for this year’s upcoming Christmas extravaganza. It’s an all year-round job creating the magic and involves a dedicated team of designers, carpenters, scenic artists, costume makers and metal workers to make the magic happen

With an incredible attention for detail, the set includes a fabulously quaint cottage pictured, the painters and builders are all hard at work, never mind the number of seamstresses – it’s hi-ho, hi-ho hectic!

Martin Dodd for UK Productions in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this year.

This year, as Muddles, Royle will make his 18th annual appearance on the Grand Blackpool panto stage. The full star cast is soon to be announced.

Royle is a comedian, radio presenter, actor, writer, husband and Dad. His many TV appearances have included Phoenix Nights, Max & Paddy, Behind The Scene, That’s Entertainment, Stand-up Britain, Give Your Mate A Break, The Afternoon Show, Talk Of The North, The Things You Do For Love, and despite being one of the North West’s healthiest males (according to Steve!), a medical insurance commercial for Medicash.

Join Steve and the cast for the greatest pantomime ever told, poor Snow White is doomed to live unhappily ever after with her horrid stepmother the Wicked Queen. In true rags-to-riches style Snow White hopes, with the help of her madcap friend Muddles, to meet a handsome Prince and make her dreams come true.

Spectacular sets, dazzling costumes and side-splitting comedy, this festive extravaganza is on sale now so book your seats today for the Blackpool panto ‘must-see’ Christmas show in 2020/21.

Blackpool Grand pantomime as always will be bursting with great songs, stunning dance routines and huge amounts of laughter, this is a truly magical treat for all the family you won’t want to miss!

This year, the theatre is offering Audio Described and Signed Performances on Saturday 12 and 19 December at 2pm, full support access materials can be found online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/access.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions whom have been presenting the Christmas pantomime at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre since 1996. Other productions presented at Blackpool Grand by UK Productions include; Legally Blonde the Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Musical, The Kite Runner, 42nd Street, South Pacific, Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Anything Goes.

Blackpool Grand aims to be the theatre of choice for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and to offer opportunities to enjoy, participate and learn through the arts.

Book tickets for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk, or call the box office on 01253 290 190.

Finally, do support the theatre’s Magic and Sparkle campaign which helps to give access to pantomime to children and families that never experienced the magic or have financial barriers in place making it beyond.