Trio of pantos in theatre’s new season

A triple bill of panto action is among the entertainment looming in Sheringham Little Theatre’s newly-released autumn and winter programme.

The venue’s main panto Robin Hood is based on a show that was a huge success in its “sister theatre” St George’s in Great Yarmouth last year – but writer Nick Earnshaw is updating the production so it has a whole new look for its trip around the coast. It runs from December 13 to January 4.

The theatre will be using local youngsters, aged six to 19, as dancers working alongside the professional main cast, which is headed up by Charlie Randall as Robin, while writer and director Nick is also taking to the stage as the Sheriff of Nottingham baddie.

After a successful sell-out first dabble with adult panto last year, there’s a new 2026 production for 18-plusses with extra shows to cope with demand. Snow *hite – Rotten to the Core runs from January 9-12.

And there’s a comeback for an old favourite – an amateur panto Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves presented by North Norfolk District Council from January 31 to February 1 raising funds for charity.

Other highlights include a Norfolk-set drama exploring coastal folklore and superstitions called Thas a Rummun! (October 18), and gently comedic storytelling in James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show (September 26), which comes from the Edinburgh Fringe …and also involves Robin Hood.

And, for fans of theatre president Suranne Jones’ Gentleman Jack series, there is a chance to see the musicians who wrote the theme tune, folk duo O’Hooley and Tidow, on November 24.

Also upcoming for the remainder of 2024 are:

October

11-12 -A Cream Cracker Under the Settee – Alan Bennett Talking Heads monologue

29 – Frankenstein (On a Budget) – comedy musical parody of the classic horror story

November

2 – Now That’s What I call … Drag variety show hosted by Knuckle Sandwich and Will Power

7-9 -The Missing Piece – poignant comedy drama about a dementia carer

16 – Hancock’s Half Hour, The Lost TV Episodes – recreation of three timeless wireless shows

20-23 – The Canterville Ghost – humorous hauntings from the witty pen of Oscar Wilde

December

8 – Carols at the Theatre – with the Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society

16 – Richard Digance – the comedian and folk singer marks 75 year of life and 58 years on the stage

· More information and tickets, and a downloadable brochure can be found at here or call the box office on 01263 822347.