Crossroads Pantomimes The GOOD, BAD, + UGLY 2025/6 Round-up

Crossroads Panto 2025/6 Season REVIEW: Reviewing all TEN productions from Robin Hood too Aladdin, how did crossroads do this year in terms of script, casting, effects, and sets. Reviewing ten productions including Bradford and Woking Snow White, Robin Hood in Wimbledon, Manchester, and Birmingham, Cinderella in Nottingham, Aladdin in Newcastle, Sleeping Beauty at the London Palladium, and Milton Keynes Goldilocks and the three bears, not forgetting Southampton's Peter Pan too! 1. Snow White — Bradford (Alhambra Theatre) Billy Pearce – Man in the Mirror Sinitta – Spirit of Pantomime Myra DuBois – Queen Lucretia Sarah Pearson – Snow White Callum Connolly – The Prince 3. Robin Hood — Wimbledon (New Wimbledon Theatre) Ashley Banjo & Diversity – Robin Hood and Merry Men Pete Firman – Will Scarlet Steve Arnott – Sheriff of Nottingham Lauren Hampton – Maid Marion Amelia Walker – Spirit of Sherwood 4. Robin Hood — Manchester (Opera House) Jason Manford – Lead comic role Ben Nickless – Comic partner Landi Oshinowo – Spirit of Sherwood Adam Strong – Sheriff of Nottingham Sarah Vaughan – Maid Marion 5. Robin Hood — Birmingham (Hippodrome) Matt Slack – Robin Hood Gok Wan – Gok Scarlet Faye Tozer – Maid Marion Matt Cardle – Sheriff of Nottingham Andrew Ryan – Dame Henrietta Hood Sandra Marvin – Spirit of Sherwood Christopher Biggins – King Richard 6. Cinderella — Nottingham (Theatre Royal) Craig Revel Horwood – Wicked Stepmother Neil Hurst – Buttons Christina Bianco – Fairy Godmother Stephenson Ardern-Sodje – Prince Charming Daniel Norford – Dandini Abigail Morris or Elly Jay – Cinderella Britt Lenting and May Tether – Wicked Sisters 7. Aladdin — Newcastle (Theatre Royal) Danny Adams – Lead comic Clive Webb – Comic partner Chris Hayward – Mother Goose Joe McElderry – Spirit of the Ring Mick Potts – Genie of the Lamp Rachel Stanley – Wicked Witch Wayne Smith – Principal role Billie-Kay – Principal role 8. Sleeping Beauty — London Palladium Catherine Tate – Carabosse Julian Clary – King Julian Paul Zerdin – The Great Zerdini Nigel Havers – Keeper of the Privy Rob Madge – Diva of Dreams Jon Culshaw – Private Detective Emily Lane – Princess Beauty Amonik Melaco – The Prince 9. Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Milton Keynes Brian Conley – Billy Barnum Lucy Conley – Goldilocks David Robbins – Dame Betty Barnum Gary Milner – Baron Von Blackheart (or equivalent villain role) Phil Hitchcock – The Magical Mysterioso Timbuktu Tumblers – Circus troupe 10. The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan — Southampton (Mayflower) Alexandra Burke – Captain Hook Dr Ranj – The Magical Merman Max Fulham – Smee Rhiannon Chesterman – Wendy Darling Noah Harrison – Peter Pan Carly Joan Furlong – Tink 10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs — New Victoria Theatre, Woking Lesley Joseph – Wicked Queen Rob Rinder – The Man in the Mirror Aaron James – Muddles Scott Maurice – Prince William of Westfield Briana Craig – Snow White SEASON REVIEW: CROSSROADS PANTOMIMES 2025/26