Goldilocks and the Three Bears
London Palladium
4.9/5 based on 17 reviews (read reviews)- Booking until: Sunday, 12 January 2020
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Classic panto for the festive season!
Roll up, roll up... buy tickets for Goldilocks and the Three Bears! You can tell the festive season's here. For the fourth year running the magnificent London Palladium is treating us to a panto extravaganza with an all-star cast, and this year it's Goldilocks and the Three Bears. A classic children's story loved by millions, it's packed with action and fun, specially designed for the little ones in your life.
This special fairytale was first told in 1837, but it remains as popular as ever. The venue is the London Palladium, a place so huge and exciting that it's part of the experience. And the cast is stacked with household names. No wonder we're fully expecting a sell-out!
This is a creative new version of the original tale written by Robert Southey, starring TV's Matt Baker, Paul O'Grady, and Julian Clary plus Sophie Isaacs in the starring role of Goldilocks herself. Julian Clary plays the Good Ringmaster, Paul O'Grady plays his nemesis the Bad Ringmaster, Gary Wilmot plays Dame Betty, Matt Baker is Joey the Clown, Nigel Havers is Daddy Bear, and Paul Zerdin plays Silly Billy.
This version takes a popular old story to a fresh new place, setting the story in a colourful circus instead of a forest. The bears are not the baddies, either. They're the furry heroes, the ones who help young Goldilocks and her mum battle the Evil Ringmaster and put an end to his horrible circus acts. Will Goldilocks and her mum score a victory with the help of the bears? Come and see, but bear in mind (no pun intended!) that it's only around for a limited five week festive run.
The glittering cast is joined by a bunch of seriously talented ensemble members: Charlotte Bazeley, James Bennett, Myles Brown, Samara Casteallo, Belle Kizzy Green, Sally Jayne Hind, Stevie Hutchinson, Ediz Ibrahim, Mollie McGugan, Ella Nonini, Alexanda O'Reilly, Justin Thomas, Amy Thornton, Maxwell Trengove, Charlotte Wilmott and Luke Woollaston.
The team behind the show is also impressive, an Olivier award-winning bunch. Direction is by Michael Harrison and choreography by Karen Bruce, the set design comes from Ian Westbrook and there's an entire team of costume designers including Hugh Durrant. The awe-inspiring special effects come from The Twins FX, the lighting's from Ben Cracknell, the sound design by Gareth Owen, and the original music by Gary Hind.
You'll love seeing the London Palladium decked out as a circus. There's comedy, eye-catching special effects, crazy stunts and eye-watering circus acts, people like the internationally famed illusionist Phil Hitchcock, The Skating Medini rollerskating act, ‘Rola Bola’, from the German Belli Family Circus and Europe’s youngest stunt rider, Peter Pavlov. Together they weave the story of Dame Betty Barnum and her daughter Goldilocks’ who have to fight for the survival of their circus. Will we see you there?
Playing at London Palladium
Age restrictions
5+, no babes in arms
Goldilocks at the London Palladium is a spectacular comedy production for a general audience. However, as an advisory notice to adults bringing young panto-goers; the production contains adult innuendo and intimation which may not be appropriate for everyone.
Important information
Goldilocks at the London Palladium is a spectacular comedy production for a general audience. However, as an advisory notice to adults bringing young panto-goers; the production contains adult innuendo and intimation which may not be appropriate for everyone.
Performance Times
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11Oct