It’s coming close to Pantomime season.
Oh no it isn’t.
Oh yes it is - we have dates and even some cast members to prove it!
The festive tradition that still is a polarising idea for a night out for some, a fantastic family gathering for others, is slowly gaining momentum as we head into the winter season, with many theatres already advertising their entry into the Pantomime season for 2024.
While there’s no Tom Cruise or Charlize Theron being cast (yet), there is still a large television presence once more in the myriad of pantomime seasons taking place up and down the country - with many of the shows detailed already for sale through ATG Tickets.
So who caught our eye when we saw them announced for the theatre’s respective pantomimes on show this year? We’ve pulled together our list of famous faces set to tread the boards this year.
5. Bradley Riches
Best known for his role as James McEwan in hit Netflix series "Heartstopper," Bradley Riches is set to portray Peter Pan in the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre season of "The Further Adventures of Peter Pan," taking place from December 7 2024 until January 5 2025. | Getty Images
6. Nicole Faraday
From "Bad Girls" to "Sleeping Beauty"; the wonderfully villanous portrayals undertaken by actress Nicole Faraday will once again be on show, as she performs in the Redditch Palace Theatre season of "Sleeping Beauty," taking place from December 15 2024 until January 5 2025. | Submitted
7. Jonathan Wilkes
Jonathan Wilkes, pictured here with Ant and Dec, once again embarks on the yuletide tradition of panto, as he appears in "Dick Whittington" at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from December 13 2025 until January 5 2025. | Manchester United via Getty Imag
8. Joe Pasquale
Mince pies, mulled wine and Joe Pasquale in a pantomime; is it truly a British christmas without the endearing funnyman appearing in a panto? We think not - thankfully, he's once again donning the stockings for the New Wimbledon Theatre season of "Jack and The Beanstalk," taking place from December 7 2024 until January 5 2025. | Submitted