If you love the magic of pantomime season, Wales is the perfect place to be for Christmas 2025. From Cardiff’s biggest stages to charming coastal theatres and cosy community venues across South Wales, there’s a pantomime for every family. Expect lively musical numbers, dazzling costumes, laugh-out-loud comedy, and plenty of special effects as venues across the country get ready to welcome audiences in Nov 2025, December, and into Jan 2026.
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If you thought Panto season was behind you, “Oh no, it isn’t” – sorry, couldn’t help myself! Here’s your comprehensive guide to the top pantomimes in Wales 2025, complete with crucial details, cast highlights, and direct links to each theatre’s website for tickets and further info. Remember, these shows are in high demand, so don’t miss out!
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Pantomimes in Cardiff
Cardiff is spoilt for choice when it comes to pantos, with everything from big-stage spectaculars to quirky indie productions.
Wales Millennium Centre
18 – 22 November 2025
For a unique twist, the Donald Gordan Theatre is presenting A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong – a hilarious, chaotic spin on the classic Charles Dickens tale. Brace yourself for mishaps, merry mayhem, and a show that’s anything but predictable. This is the perfect choice for theatre enthusiasts who enjoy seeing their festive traditions turned upside down. Check the WMC menu of events for full details and age guidance before you join the fun.
📍 Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL
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Get The Watertaxi
One of the most scenic ways to reach Cardiff Bay is by boat! Hop aboard the water taxi from Bute Park in the city centre and enjoy a relaxing 25-minute cruise along the River Taff, taking in landmarks like the Principality Stadium before arriving right outside the Wales Millennium Centre.
Cabaret Cardiff
17 – 31 December 2025
For adults looking for something cheekier than the usual panto, The Big Burlesque Panto at Cabaret offers outrageous humour, glitter, glamour, and a unique twist on festive entertainment. You’ll be enchanted by wacky and whimsical characters from Cinderella to the Evil Queen – the twist? In this storybook, everyone is downright wicked. A great night out!
📍 Cabaret at Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
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Stay The Night
Stay in style at Future Inn Cardiff, the official hotel for the Wales Millennium Centre. The rooms are spacious, modern, and well-equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay, including free parking, free WiFi, a desk, and tea and coffee facilities.
Panto New Theatre Cardiff
6 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
One of the capital’s most iconic pantos returns with Sleeping Beauty, complete with colourful characters, big laughs and magical staging. This long-standing favourite promises cosy nostalgia and spectacular production value.
Returning to the stage for a spellbinding adventure are presenter Gethin Jones as Prince Gethin, beloved broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans as the Spirit of Pantomime, and Cardiff’s best-loved panto dame Mike Doyle as Nurse Nellie. They will be joined by returning stars Jack Ryan and Jalisa Phoenix-Roberts as Muddles and Carabosse, and Welsh musical theatre star Emma Kirk as Princess Aurora.
📍 The New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN
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easyHotel Cardiff
The easyHotel Cardiff is a 10-minute walk from the theatre. It offers double rooms (with or without windows), accessible bedrooms, and twin rooms. Found a short walk behind Cardiff Queen Street train station, the budget hotel has en-suite bathrooms, heated rooms in the winter, and air conditioning in the summer. WiFi is free; pay-and-display and multi-storey car parks are nearby.
Paget Rooms in Penarth
4 – 7 December 2025
A local favourite, the Paget Rooms brings this timeless tale to life with charm and a sense of community spirit. Expect family-friendly fun, catchy songs, and the perfect introduction to panto for little ones. Aladdin and his Magic Lamp; from the bustling streets of Azakabah to the mystical Cave of Wonders, as he dares to dream big, find true love, and outwit the wicked Abanazar.
📍 Paget Rooms, Victoria Road, Penarth CF64 3EG
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ICC Wales in Newport
12 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
A mesmerising fusion of circus artistry and seasonal storytelling, Cirque Scrooge! blends acrobatics, music, and the spirit of Christmas in a whimsical family adventure. Laugh, gasp and cheer as a famously grumpy Scrooge discovers the joy of the season – helped by dazzling aerialists, cheeky characters and a whirl of music, acrobatics and wow-moment surprises. A truly unique addition to the Welsh panto scene.
📍 The International Convention Centre Wales, Coldra Wood, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1DE
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Panto at The Riverfront Newport
5 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
This year’s festive show at The Riverfront brings the beloved Rapunzel story to life with laugh-out-loud characters and magical moments. Wicked sorceress Ceridwen casts a dark spell over Newport and traps Rapunzel in a tower deep in the Welsh forest. On the eve of her 21st birthday, Rapunzel meets Hector, sets about her escape, and the adventure begins. Can the spell be broken before time runs out, or will Ceridwen claim the royal throne and rule Newport forever?
📍 The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG
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Blackwood Miners’ Institute
5 – 30 December 2025
A heartwarming, traditional panto packed with fun, music, and local charm. Owen Money returns to the director’s chair with Rainbow Valley Productions’ dazzling new pantomime – Sleeping Beauty! Join the magical adventure starring the brilliant Julian Lewis Jones (Stella, The Guest), the enchanting Abbie Lee, the mesmerising Katie Mittell and a stellar supporting cast, in a show bursting with laughter, music, and fairy-tale fun.
📍 High Street, Blackwood NP12 1BB
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RCT Theatres
13 – 24 December 2025
Adventure awaits in the Coliseum Theatre in Aberdare with a giant-sized production of Jack & The Beanstalk. Expect dazzling visuals, catchy songs, and a great mix of familiar faces and fresh talent.
Follow the tale of poor Jack, sent to market by his mother to sell the family’s treasured cow. Little does he know that swapping dear Caroline for a bag of magic beans will lead to an adventure he will never forget! With a castle in the clouds, a golden hen and a larger-than-life beanstalk with a very mean giant at the top of it, this traditional family panto is full of magical special effects, spectacular scenery and giant-sized comedy.
📍The Coliseum Theatre, Mount Pleasant Street, Trecynon, Aberdare CF44 8NG
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Panto Swansea
6 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Swansea’s annual panto is always a blockbuster, and Aladdin for 2025 is set to deliver plenty of sparkle. Expect big sets, energetic performances, and jokes that will have the whole audience giggling. Starring panto royalty: the hilarious Joe Pasquale and Swansea’s own Kev Johns, returning Welsh Musical Theatre star, Celyn Cartwright, plus a full cast of talented performers.
📍 Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ
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Snow White in Carmarthenshire
11 – 29 December 2025
At the Lyric Theatre, you can see Snow White this Christmas. A magical retelling of a well-loved classic, this panto delivers fun, fantasy, and festive joy for audiences of all ages. Packed with dazzling costumes, toe-tapping songs, belly-laughs, and plenty of panto mischief.
Snow White, a kind and beautiful princess, is forced to flee when her jealous stepmother, the Evil Queen, plots against her. Deep in the enchanted forest, she finds friendship with seven lovable dwarves. With laughter, magic, and true love’s kiss, good triumphs over evil in this classic panto adventure.
📍 Lyric Theatre, 8 King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BD
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The Big Pembs Panto
10 – 31 December 2025
This one deserves special attention – because I’ll be there on Saturday 13 December 2025! Aladdin is set to be a huge hit, starring Welsh Rugby legend Gareth Thomas, Drew Baker, Rhys Williams and Tom Dyer. The Big Pembs Panto is known for its high-energy staging, brilliant humour, and warm community feel. If you’re planning a festive getaway to Pembrokeshire, this is one to add straight to your book list for Christmas 2025.
📍 The Boulevard Theatre, 48 Charles Street, Milford Haven SA73 2AE
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Theatr Clwyd
22 November 2025 – 17 January 2026
Theatr Clwyd’s panto is legendary, and Cinderella The Rock’ N’ Roll Panto is shaping up to be another spectacular success. Expect high production values, unforgettable characters, and music that younger visitors will be humming all the way home. Expect magic, romance and wicked sisters, rocking tunes and funny tongue twisters!
📍 Theatr Clwyd Cymru, Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 1YA
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