Oh no it isn’t….oh yes it is! It has been announced that this year’s London Palladium pantomime will be Cinderella.
The Palladium Panto is an annual staple and will take place between Saturday 5 December 2026 – Sunday 10 January 2027. This year’s extravaganza will feature none other than comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. They will reunite on the West End stage for the first time in 17 years as the wickedly hilarious Ugly Sisters.
They are joined by Palladium Panto veterans Julian Clary as The Fairy Godfather, Nigel Havers as King Charmer, Paul Zerdin as Zerdini and Rob Madge as Sequins. They will star alongside Dex Lee as Prince Charming and Hope Dawe as Cinderella.
Speaking of their reunion, French and Saunders said: “We’ve wanted to play Ugly Sisters for so many years that it feels like the fulfillment of a dream – a dream our hearts created. Watch out. It’s not going to be pretty.”
Directed by Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes, Cinderella will feature set design by Mark Walters, costumes by Hugh Durrant, Teresa Nalton and Mike Coltman, choreography by Karen Bruce, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound by Matt Peploe and music by George Dyer.
Michael Harrison said: “Last year’s production of Sleeping Beauty broke all records at the London Palladium. We always want to raise the bar for our incredible panto audiences every year, so I’m really excited that Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will be starring in this year’s Cinderella. Having two of the country’s most beloved comedy icons together on the Palladium stage is incredibly exciting. Their legendary chemistry and razor-sharp humor will make this a very special experience for the audience.”
Tickets for the Palladium Panto go on sale from 2 April, but fans can sign up for pre-sales starting on 31 March.
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