Barnsley Pantomime

03/02/2026

🎭 CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

We’re delighted to welcome back our utterly hilarious Cev Barker, who returns to Sleeping Beauty this Christmas as the mischievous Jangles the Jester! 🤹‍♂️

This marks an incredible 19th year for Cev in Barnsley’s number one pantomime, and he can’t wait to see you all again for plenty of laughs, festive frolics, and a truly jangly good time. Expect chaos, comedy, and classic panto fun!

📆 3rd – 31st December 2026
🎟️ https://academytheatre.uk/whats-on-new/
📞 01226 744442

✨ Don’t miss it — book early and join us for a Christmas to remember! ✨

22/12/2025

As one pantomime approaches its last week of shows, we thought we’d surprise you with next year’s exciting title!

✨ For Christmas 2026, The Academy Theatre proudly presents Sleeping Beauty! ✨

Prepare for a spellbinding adventure packed with comedy, dazzling costumes, toe-tapping songs and all the traditional pantomime fun you know and love. Expect a wicked villain, a heroic prince, plenty of audience participation and enough fairy-tale magic to keep the whole family laughing from start to finish.

A timeless classic, brought to life with our signature charm, laughter and festive sparkle — this is one Christmas treat you won’t want to sleep through!

Tickets available now!

📆 4th – 31st December 2026
🎟️ https://academytheatre.uk/whats-on-new/
📞 01226 744442

15/12/2025

15/12/2025

A trip to watch pantomime can make all the difference for theatres as they struggle to balance their books.

12/12/2025

🎉✨ Happy Panto Day! ✨🎉

It’s officially Panto Day and we’re beyond excited to be celebrating with our magical production of Cinderella at the Academy Theatre, Barnsley! 🏰🎭

Our cast, crew, and creative team have been working their fairy-godmother sparkle to bring you a show filled with laughter, music, magic, and true panto joy. Today is all about celebrating the magic of theatre and the joy it brings to our community. 💙✨

So slip on your glass slippers (carefully!), grab your tickets, and join us for a spellbinding festive adventure. It’s time to sparkle and shine! 🌟

12/12/2025

Looks like we’ve made it onto the BBC website, alongside Sleeping Beauty at the Laurence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield! Now the real question is… have they put us on TV yet, or are they saving us for prime time?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5me7r05q8o.amp

Some theatres tell the BBC panto season can make up almost half of their annual income.

11/12/2025

🎥✨ We’re hitting the BBC… basically everywhere! ✨🎥

So… remember that filming we did the other week? Or maybe we kept it a secret 😉
Well, it turns out we’re about to pop up across the BBC like an overexcited meerkat on caffeine.

Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow 👀 and your TVs/radios/phones plugged in because you might just spot us on:

📺 BBC Look North
📻 BBC Radio (Sheffield, Leeds, York… we’re spreading like glitter)
📰 The BBC News website (fancy, we know)
☕ And possibly even BBC Breakfast - which is basically the Olympics of being awake early.

In short: Look out for us across a whole bunch of BBC platforms tomorrow!
We’ll be the ones trying to look natural while pretending we’re not buzzing with excitement.

Stay tuned… and try not to blink. You might miss us. 😅📡✨

🎥✨

27/11/2025

Today, Chloe joined us to interview our wonderful Cinderella cast as we prepare for this year’s magical pantomime.

🎟️ https://academytheatre.uk/whats-on/cinderella-2025/
📞 01226 744442
📆 2nd – 31st December

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27/11/2025

🎉 BLACK FRIDAY PANTO DEAL! 🎉

Your wish has been granted… ✨
This Black Friday, enjoy a Buy One Get One FREE offer on full-price tickets to Cinderella!
Bring a friend or treat the family to a magical night at the panto! 👑🎭

✨ Valid for ANY performance date other than our premium performances on 23rd, 24th & 26th December

📞 How to book:
This special offer is ONLY available through our box office or by phone – not online! Deal starts TOMORROW!! 🎟

***Please call our box office to book - 01226 744442, booking must be made before 12pm on Saturday 29th November***

Box office opening hours:
Friday 28th – 10am to 4pm
Saturday 29th – 9am to 12pm

Wave your wand, grab your tickets, and get ready for the most enchanting show of the season! ✨👠