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Pantoloons

Pantoloons is a community amateur dramatics group, putting on a traditional family pantomime, back at the institute for 2025. Come and Join us!

We rehearse on a Tues & Thurs and are always looking for new members. rehearsal starts at the end of September. Pantoloons was founded in 1983 for the sole purpose of performing an annual pantomime by and for the people of the Braintree area. The aim was to put on a top class production while keeping ticket prices at an affordable level. Over the years hundreds of different cast and crew members have maintained those aims and improved the shows year on year. Many people are involved in any one show and all work for free. Each show costs thousands of pounds to produce but we receive no grants or financial assistance. We raise all the money ourselves, with charitable donations made to local or noteworthy charities from the profits of the show. Any comments or queries can be made by messaging the page :-)

11/10/2026

✨ Meet the creative team behind our next magical adventure! ✨

We’re delighted to introduce the amazing team bringing our next Pantomime, Rapunzel, to life at The Institute, Braintree, during February Half Term 2027! 🌟

Leading the way are our wonderful Co-Directors Graeme Aldred & Suzanne Gillingham, who is also our talented Choreographer. Introducing our Dance Captain, Helen Rayner, they will be working hard to create a spectacular show filled with laughter, music, dancing, and plenty of pantomime magic. 🎭💫

We can’t wait to share more behind-the-scenes moments, introduce our cast, and take you on this exciting journey to the tower! 🏰✨

Save the date — Rapunzel is coming to Braintree this February Half Term 2027! TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!!!

09/10/2026

✨🎭 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎭✨

We’re thrilled to announce that we now have our full cast confirmed for our next spectacular pantomime — Rapunzel! 👑💇‍♀️

Get ready for a magical adventure full of laughter, music, fun and plenty of panto surprises, coming to Braintree in February 2027! 🌟

The wait is almost over… tickets go live this Monday!🎟️⏰

Make sure you’re ready to grab yours and join us for a fantastic family show you won’t want to miss!

29/09/2026

🏰⭐️Come along on Tuesday & Thursday evening, this week as we start pre auditions...

Tuesday 29th September, 7.30pm Church at Gt Notley, Bridge End Ln, Great Notley, Braintree CM77 7GN

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Thursday 1st October, 7.30pm Archers Community centre on east street in Braintree.
Pre Auditions (Start at 9pm)

MAIN AUDITIONS
Sunday 4th October, 13.30pm
The Church at Gt Notley, Bridge End Ln, Great Notley, Braintree CM77 7GN

Our production team and Committee will be waiting to welcome you! Come and join us and learn all about Rapunzel!

24/09/2026

✨✨✨ TONIGHTS THE NIGHT ✨✨✨

The magic has come to Braintree! 🏰 Join us for Rapunzel Pantomime pre-auditions, starts tonight, many roles up for auditions.

🏰Thursday 24th September
🏰7.30pm
🏰The Archers Community Centre, Braintree

We welcome adults and children aged 10+ to join our panto family! ❤️

23/09/2026

✨✨✨ Just 2 days to go! ✨✨✨

The magic is nearly here! 🏰 Join us for Rapunzel Pantomime pre-auditions:

🏰Thursday 24th September
🏰7.30pm
🏰The Archers Community Centre, Braintree

We welcome adults and children aged 10+ to join our panto family! ❤️

22/09/2026

✨✨✨ Just 3 days to go! ✨✨✨

It’s almost pantomime time! Get ready for a magical adventure as we bring Rapunzel to life!

Join us as we follow Rapunzel’s journey through a world of laughter, friendship, mischief and magic. With a tower, a tangled tale, and plenty of panto fun, we can’t wait to create another unforgettable show!

Our pre-auditions start on:

🏰Thursday 24th September
🏰7.30pm
🏰The Archers Community Centre, East Street, Braintree

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

We welcome adults and children aged 10+ to join our panto family! Whether you love acting, singing, dancing, or just want to be part of something magical, we’d love to meet you.

Come and be part of our Pantomime adventure!✨

17/09/2026

✨ ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO! ✨

Think you’ve got what it takes to join the magic? 🎭👑

Our feisty Rapunzel is ready to cause chaos — and we’re looking for adults join our cast! 🌟

🎭 Heroes • Villains • Royals • Comedy Characters • Mayhem! There’s a role for everyone — but don’t miss your chance! ⏰

💫 Want to be part of the show? Email us TODAY:
📧 [email protected]

Come sing, dance, perform and create some panto magic! ✨

08/09/2026

🎭 Calling all creative people and panto lovers! 🎭

Pantoloons are getting ready for our next pantomime, Rapunzel by Ben Crocker, coming to the Institute next February, and we’re looking for help behind the scenes.

We’re looking for people to join us and help us to create, build, make or manage...

👗 Costumes – character costumes, wigs, accessories and anything panto-worthy.

🏰 Props – small hand props through to larger or unusual items to help bring the story to life.

🎨 Scenery & Set – towers, village scenes, set pieces and anything to help create our fairy-tale world.

Whether you have theatre experience, can sew or make costumes, build or paint scenery, create props, have items we could borrow/use, or simply know someone who might be able to help — we’d love to hear from you. 🙏

Please comment below, send us a message, or share this post with anyone who might be interested.

Let’s make Rapunzel a magical production to remember! 👑✨

03/09/2026

🎭 RAPUNZEL – CASTING PARTS AVAILABLE! 🎭

We’re looking for talented performers to bring this fantastic pantomime to life! ✨

🌟 Principal Roles:
• Rapunzel – Principal Girl
• Rudi O’Malley – Principal Boy
• Brunnhilde Blunderberg (Hilda) – Dame
• Gothel – The Witch / Main Baddie
• Waylon – Gothel’s pet weasel & comic sidekick
• Max – Hilda’s son

👑Other Roles:
• Young Max
• King of Evergreen
• Queen of Evergreen
• Landlord John Deere
• Landlady Janey Deere
• Customs Officer Jobs
• Customs Officer Worth
• King of England on the Wold
• Queen of England on the Wold

If you’d love to be part of Rapunzel, keep an eye out for casting information and get ready to audition! 🌟

🎭✨ Could you be our next Rapunzel, Rudi, Hilda, Gothel or Max?✨🎭

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