Halifax YMCA Pantomime Society

07/09/2026

Our next members meeting is Wednesday 9th September at the Halifax YMCA. 7pm start. Please send your apologies via email if unable to attend.

03/09/2026

Please be aware that audition registration is now closed. Due to a huge response, we are unable to take any more registrations. Unfortunately, if you haven't pre-registered, you will be unable to audition on the day.

14/08/2026

A little step back in time… 1960!
Here’s a fantastic old photograph of the Halifax YMCA Pantomime Society out promoting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs back in 1960.
We believe this may have been taken during a local Gala procession, but we’re not sure whether it was the Halifax Charity Gala or Brighouse Gala.
Can anyone recognise the street, shops or surroundings and help us identify exactly where it was taken?
We’d love to hear from anyone who remembers it or can solve the mystery!

If you want to be part of history then register for up and coming read throughs and audition's here. https://forms.gle/u9emShW4S9BAhStL8

10/08/2026

Just a reminder our next meeting takes place at the Halifax YMCA on Wednesday 12th August at 7pm.

01/08/2026

HALIFAX YMCA PANTOMIME SOCIETY AUDITIONS

Would you like to join us for our 2027 pantomime? We are looking for enthusiastic performers and dancers to become part of our next production!

Cast Read-Through

📅 Wednesday 19th August 2026
🕖 7:00pm

The read-through is your opportunity to hear the full script, learn more about the characters and discover which roles interest you. You can then choose which parts you would like to audition for.

Cast Auditions

📅 Wednesday 26th August 2026
🕖 7:00pm

Dance Auditions

📅 Sunday 6th September 2026
🕥 Registration from 10:45am
🕚 Auditions from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Children will be taught a short dance routine during the audition, so please wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear.

Any child aged 16 or under who has not yet reached compulsory school-leaving age must have a parent or carer remain with them throughout the audition.

Important Production Dates

🎭 Performances:
30th January to 6th February 2027

🎬 Dress rehearsals:
24th, 27th and 28th January 2027

Please only audition if you are available for all performance and dress-rehearsal dates.

To pre register please complete this Google form. registration closes the day before each audition at 6pm.
https://forms.gle/u9emShW4S9BAhStL8

Come along, meet the society and take your first step onto the pantomime stage!

Welcome to the Home of the Halifax YMCA Pantomime Society HALIFAX YMCA PANTOMIME SOCIETY AUDITIONS Would you like to join us for our 2027 pantomime? We are looking for enthusiastic performers and dancers to become part of our next production! Cast Read-Through Wednesday 19th August 2026 7:00pm The

05/06/2026

25/05/2026

Halifax YMCA and the Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime are delighted to have received matched grant funding from The Yorkshire and Humberside YMCA Fund, which has helped support the purchase of a brand-new stage for the Youth Pantomime.

The funding has provided a fantastic boost to the young performers who take part in YYP, giving them a stronger, safer, and more professional performance space to develop their confidence, skills, and love of theatre. The new stage will be used by the Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime for rehearsals, performances, and future productions, helping to create an even better experience for both the children on stage and the audiences who come to support them.

Since its creation, YYP has given young people the chance to experience all aspects of pantomime and theatre, from acting, singing, and dancing to teamwork, discipline, and performance skills. This new stage will play an important part in continuing that work for years to come.

Halifax YMCA and YYP would like to sincerely thank The Yorkshire and Humberside YMCA Fund for their generous support and for helping us invest in the future of youth theatre at Halifax YMCA.

18/05/2026

✨📖 A BRAND-NEW PANTOMIME ADVENTURE IS COMING TO HALIFAX YMCA! 📖✨

Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime proudly presents…
🎭 ONCE UPON A PANTOMIME 🎭

Something has gone terribly wrong in Storyland! The magical ink that keeps every fairy tale alive has vanished, stories are falling apart, and famous characters are ending up in all the wrong places!

Now a fearless team of fairy-tale favourites must set off on a hilarious adventure filled with magic, music, mayhem, and classic pantomime fun to save their happy endings before it’s too late! ✨

Join Prince Jack of Beansville, the outrageous Dame Dolly Bookmark, the hopelessly hilarious Bumble, and a whole host of well-loved characters for a fun-filled family show packed with:
🌟 Laugh-out-loud comedy
🎶 Fantastic songs & dance numbers
✨ Magical moments
🎭 Audience participation
👑 Fairy-tale favourites

Perfect for the whole family and starring the talented young performers of Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime!

🎭 Once Upon a Pantomime
📅 3rd – 5th July 2026
📍 Halifax YMCA
🎟 Tickets only £7
Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/halifaxymca

Come along and discover what happens when fairy tales go completely wrong… before the magic disappears forever! ✨

19/04/2026

Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime Presents a Magical New Adventure: Once Upon a Pantomime

Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime is delighted to announce its brand-new summer production, Once Upon a Pantomime, a magical family adventure packed with laughter, music, and classic pantomime fun.

When the magical ink that writes every fairy tale suddenly disappears, chaos spreads across Storyland. Pages begin to turn blank, characters wander into the wrong stories, and happy endings are in danger of being lost forever.

To save their stories, a group of well-known fairy-tale favourites must set out on an unforgettable quest. Joined by the brave Prince Jack of Beansville, the wonderfully outrageous Dame Dolly Bookmark, and her hilariously hapless son Bumble, the heroes journey through enchanted forests and mysterious lands to uncover the truth behind the missing magic.

Featuring beloved characters from classic fairy tales, toe-tapping songs, dazzling dance numbers, and plenty of audience participation, Once Upon a Pantomime promises a magical theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.

This exciting production showcases the incredible talent of the Halifax YMCA Youth Pantomime performers who return to their own dedicated theatre space at the Halifax YMCA. This continues the YMCA’s long tradition of bringing family theatre and community entertainment to Halifax.

🎭 Once Upon a Pantomime
📅 3rd – 5th July 2026
📍 Halifax YMCA
🎟 Tickets £7 – Book online at www.ticketsource.com/halifaxymca