#panto — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #panto, aggregated by home.social.
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Snow White. Guildhall. #tickets #portsmouth #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0339465926/
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Snow White. Guildhall. #tickets #portsmouth #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0339465926/
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Snow White. Guildhall. #tickets #portsmouth #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0339465926/
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Snow White. Guildhall. #tickets #portsmouth #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0339465926/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Kew Gardens. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01330992139/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Kew Gardens. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01330992139/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Kew Gardens. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01330992139/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Kew Gardens. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01330992139/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Whitley Bay Playhouse. #tickets #whitley-bay #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0576661000/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Whitley Bay Playhouse. #tickets #whitley-bay #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0576661000/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Whitley Bay Playhouse. #tickets #whitley-bay #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0576661000/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Whitley Bay Playhouse. #tickets #whitley-bay #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0576661000/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Hackney Empire. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01851659714/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Hackney Empire. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01851659714/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Hackney Empire. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01851659714/
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Hackney Empire. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01851659714/
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SWANSEA: ‘Swansea still gets to see me in a dress this year’ — Kev Johns returns to Grand panto as the Dame in the Mirror
Kev Johns will be part of Swansea Grand’s pantomime this Christmas after all — returning as a digital “Dame in the Mirror” as the theatre unveiled a star-studded cast for Snow White.
The much-loved entertainer suffered a stroke in February, and made an emotional first public appearance in May — but was determined not to let his panto fans down.
He said: “I am delighted to have a very different role in this year’s panto playing the Dame in the Mirror. Panto is so special to me, so although I can’t be there giving my usual performance this is the next best thing, and I am thrilled to still be involved.
“The people of Swansea still get to see me in a dress this year! Snow White is one of my favourite stories and this will be another fantastic production. There’ll be a few surprises, with a great script and lots of boos and cheers.”
The role caps three decades of panto sparkle at the Grand for Kev — and there’s a neat symmetry to it, as he starred in the theatre’s last Snow White in 2021.
Kev Johns speaking on Swansea City Football Club’s ‘Way down by the sea’ podcast
(Image: Swansea City FC / Youtube)Kev has been doing panto since 1992, and told Swansea Bay News last Christmas that stepping out at the Grand still felt “like a dream come true” — because it was the theatre he grew up watching panto in.
That day-in-the-life interview revealed the staples of the dame’s trade: a make-up kit “bigger than my wife and daughters put together”, lightning quick-changes in the wings — and a firm rule that “you can’t be a Welsh dame unless you enjoy cockles and lava bread”.
He also shared the maxim that has carried him through more than three decades on stage: “It might be your last show of the season, but for the audience, it’s their first.”
He’ll share the bill with a cast led by BBC presenter Owain Wyn Evans, CBeebies favourite Rebecca Keatley, singer and TV personality Suzanne Shaw, Swansea-born actor Christian Patterson and comic Steve Walls.
Owain Wyn EvansRebecca KeatleyEvans — the Ammanford-raised presenter who wakes the nation with his Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, appears daily on Homes Under the Hammer and fronts Wales Home of the Year — takes on the role of the Spirit of the Forest in his first panto at the Grand.
He said: “Drumroll please! I can’t wait to be spending Christmas in Swansea for Snow White! The Swansea Grand has always had a place in my heart, and to be taking to the stage there for Panto this year is going to be very special.”
The drumroll is no idle boast — Evans famously went viral drumming along to the BBC News theme from his attic in 2020, then raised more than £3.8m for Children in Need with a record-breaking 24-hour drumathon the following year.
He is also a Celebrity Mastermind champion — specialist subject: the musical works of Britney Spears.
The homecoming caps an eventful stretch for the presenter, who was back on air within weeks of emergency surgery last autumn — and who went public in March with a hearing scare, warning he had been “missing conversations”.
Rebecca Keatley — who grew up in Port Talbot, and is one of the longest-serving presenters in the CBeebies House with twelve CBeebies pantomimes to her name — plays the title role.
“I am thrilled to be heading to Wales this Christmas and returning to the stage at The Swansea Grand Theatre as Snow White,” she said. “I am super excited to be working with such an incredible cast and crew.”
Her voice will be familiar to CBeebies households too — she narrates the Bafta-winning shows Time for School and My Family, and has presented the CBeebies Proms from the Royal Albert
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Kev Johns makes emotional first public appearance since stroke
The moment Swansea had been waiting for, at the opening of CK Foodstores in Bynea.‘I was just hooked’ — the Kev Johns podcast that’s become even more poignant since his stroke
A lifetime of Swans memories, in his own words.Star-studded midsummer celebration of Welsh excellence at Swansea’s Copperworks Distillery
The night Welsh stars including Owain Wyn Evans gathered in the city.Swansea Grand prepares for festive panto adventure Aladdin
#Ammanford #ChristianPatterson #GrandAmbition #GrandTheatrePantomime #ImagineTheatre #KevJohns #OwainWynEvans #panto #pantomime #PantomimeDame #RebeccaKeatley #SnowWhite #SuzanneShaw #SwanseaGrandTheatre
Last year’s award-winning production, with Joe Pasquale leading the bill. -
Ryan Mulvey set to star in Epstein Theatre panto
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs come to the Epstein Theatre this Christmas – and it can be…
#Liverpool #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Celebrity #Events #GreatBritain #Panto #Pantomime #Theatre
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1063554/ Ryan Mulvey set to star in Epstein Theatre panto #Britain #Celebrity #England #Events #GreatBritain #Liverpool #Panto #Pantomime #Theatre #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Beauty and the Beast. Belgrade Theatre. #tickets #coventry #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1953849353/
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Beauty and the Beast. Belgrade Theatre. #tickets #coventry #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1953849353/
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Beauty and the Beast. Belgrade Theatre. #tickets #coventry #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1953849353/
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Beauty and the Beast. Belgrade Theatre. #tickets #coventry #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1953849353/
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Cinderella. Leas Cliff Hall. #tickets #folkestone #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1243595884/
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Cinderella. Leas Cliff Hall. #tickets #folkestone #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1243595884/
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Cinderella. Leas Cliff Hall. #tickets #folkestone #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1243595884/
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Cinderella. Leas Cliff Hall. #tickets #folkestone #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1243595884/
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Cinderella. Leas Cliff Hall. #tickets #folkestone #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1243595884/
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Cinderella. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01574915337/
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Cinderella. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01574915337/
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Cinderella. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01574915337/
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Cinderella. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01574915337/
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Cinderella. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L01574915337/
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Tinderella - Two Balls, One Happy Ending. #tour #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/T780515237/
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Tinderella - Two Balls, One Happy Ending. #tour #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/T780515237/
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Tinderella - Two Balls, One Happy Ending. #tour #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/T780515237/
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Tinderella - Two Balls, One Happy Ending. #tour #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/T780515237/
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Tinderella - Two Balls, One Happy Ending. #tour #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/T780515237/
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Rubbin Wood. Little Theatre. #tickets #gateshead #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1248704736/
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Rubbin Wood. Little Theatre. #tickets #gateshead #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1248704736/
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Rubbin Wood. Little Theatre. #tickets #gateshead #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1248704736/
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Rubbin Wood. Little Theatre. #tickets #gateshead #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1248704736/
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Rubbin Wood. Little Theatre. #tickets #gateshead #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1248704736/
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Peter Pan. New Wimbledon Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L903645219/
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Peter Pan. New Wimbledon Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L903645219/
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Peter Pan. New Wimbledon Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L903645219/
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Peter Pan. New Wimbledon Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L903645219/
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Peter Pan. New Wimbledon Theatre. #london #tickets #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L903645219/
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Snow White. White Rock Theatre. #tickets #hastings #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1772608648/
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Snow White. White Rock Theatre. #tickets #hastings #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1772608648/
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Snow White. White Rock Theatre. #tickets #hastings #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1772608648/
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Snow White. White Rock Theatre. #tickets #hastings #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1772608648/
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Snow White. White Rock Theatre. #tickets #hastings #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L1772608648/
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SWANSEA: City rallies for ‘our Kev’ as fundraiser launched after stroke
Jessica Rice, a close family friend, has set up the fundraiser to help ease financial pressures on Kev and his wife Rosie as he begins his recovery — with more than £2,200 already raised.
Known affectionately as “our Kev”, the much-loved entertainer has been a fixture of Swansea life for decades — from the panto stage at the Grand Theatre to the airwaves and the Swansea City stadium.
Now, the man who has spent a lifetime lifting others is being backed by the community he has given so much to.
In a heartfelt message on the fundraiser page, supporters said: “Kevin Johns MBE has been the heart of Swansea for decades… always showing up, always supporting others, and never asking for anything in return.
“Now, Kev needs us.”
Kev suffered a stroke and now faces a period of recovery where he is unable to work — coming after what friends describe as an already difficult few years.
Throughout it all, his wife Rosie has remained by his side “day and night”, with the fundraiser describing her support as the “true meaning of marriage”.
The page adds: “This fundraiser is our chance to give back to someone who has spent his life giving to others.
“We want Kev back doing what Kev does best — and he absolutely will be — but he needs the space and freedom to heal properly first.”
The appeal has struck a chord with many across Swansea, where Kev’s voice and personality have become part of the city’s identity.
Swansea Bay News previously reported that Kev was recovering after a minor stroke, and has also highlighted his incredible career — including more than 30 years as Swansea’s iconic panto dame and being awarded the Freedom of the City.
Supporters say this latest appeal is a chance for Swansea to “come together for Kev — just as he has always come together for us”.
Donations, big or small, are being welcomed to help Kev and Rosie focus fully on his recovery and return to the stage, the mic and the city he loves.
#Charity #community #featured #fundraiser #gofundme #KevJohns #KevinJohns #localNews #MBE #panto #strokeRecovery #Swansea #SwanseaCity #SwanseaGrandTheatre -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Bolton Town Hall. #tickets #bolton #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0305986843/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Bolton Town Hall. #tickets #bolton #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0305986843/
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Bolton Town Hall. #tickets #bolton #uktheatre #panto https://www.uktw.co.uk/L0305986843/
