Christmas pantomime fun now booking at Suffolk theatres for 2025

Suffolk theatre shows Christmas 2025 pantomime

As we approach the halfway point in the year, with the sun shining and flowers in bloom, it may seem like a strange time to mention it but…there are some fabulous pantomimes coming to Suffolk theatres this Christmas.

So why not get your festive entertainment sorted now? Oh yes you should!

Some theatres are even offering an early bird discount!

Check out the list of options below and click the links for further information and booking button.

Rapunzel

  • 21 December - 18 January

  • At Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

  • Tickets from £15

  • Access, relaxed and BSL performances available

Every day is the same for Rapunzel. She gazes from her tower and dreams of the world beyond…but today is different…today she’ll escape!

Jack & The Beanstalk

  • 20 December – 4 January

  • At Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe

  • Tickets from £22 (Children from £11)

The 60th Annual Family Pantomime! Follow Jack & his family as they battle hard times and find out if Jack manages to retrieve the situation after swapping the family's prize sheep for a magic bean. Things may not go as you expect!

Treasure Island

  • 27 November – 3 January

  • At Eastern Angles Centre, Ipswich

  • Tickets £20 (Children £14)

  • Access and BSL performances available

The critically acclaimed team behind A Christmas Carol brings you one of the best-loved adventure stories ever written.

Treasure Island’s timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and heroism comes to Suffolk in this brand-new adaptation inspired by the lost town of Dunwich for Christmas 2025.

Beauty and the Beast

  • 21 November - 17 January

  • At New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

  • Tickets from £15

  • Audio described, BSL, relaxed and captioned performances available

Ipswich’s favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll panto hits the New Wolsey Theatre stage this winter with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ — and it’s set to be an absolute monster of a show! Mrs Ringer, our fabulous Dame, is busy making wedding plans for her daughter, unaware that Belle and her feathered friend Pigeon have other ideas!

Cinderella

  • 12 December - 31 December

  • At Ipswich Regent Theatre

  • Tickets from £17

  • BSL, relaxed and adult performances available

Come and join in the festive fun with the lovable Buttons, the handsome Prince Charming, the wicked Ugly Sisters, the magical Fairy Godmother and, of course, the beautiful Cinderella and make it a Christmas to remember in 2025.

Beauty and the Beast

  • 17 December - 31 December

  • At Haverhill Arts Centre

  • Tickets £19.50 (Concessions £17.50)

A tale (almost) as old as time… Can Belle see beyond the monster? And will the Beast learn the true meaning of love? Join this ultimate adventure to break the curse before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose. You’ve got to see it to Belle-ieve it – this beauty of a panto is packed with songs, side-splitting jokes and will be spellbinding festive fun for the whole family!

Sleeping Beauty

  • 12 December - 1 January

  • At Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

  • Tickets £20

  • BSL and relaxed performances available

On the eve of her Birthday, our Beautiful Princess falls under a sleeping spell by a prick of her finger on a magic spinning wheel, cursed by the Evil Fairy. She can only be woken by a true loves kiss; can our Handsome Prince stop the Evil Fairy and save the day?

This classic story comes to life with spectacular scenery, colourful costumes, and laugh-out-loud comedy.

Alice in Wonderland

2 December – 4 January

At The Avenue Theatre, Ipswich

Tickets £30 (Concessions £14, Over 65s £27)

By Lewis Carroll, adapted by Joanna Carrick. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and experience the whacky world of Wonderland as you’ve never seen it before! You’ll meet the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and lots more of your favourite characters along the way. But can Alice escape from the villainous Queen of Hearts – and will she ever make it back home…?

Full of songs, dance, and fast-paced, fun action, this adaptation of Alice in Wonderland will delight audiences of all ages!

See something you fancy? Don’t forget to click the show name for full information and booking link.

And if pantomime is not your thing, maybe catch a Christmas music performance? FOR ALL LISTINGS AND SHOW INFORMATION, CLICK HERE

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