Aladdin

Aladdin at Lyric Hammersmith

Why see Aladdin?

Oh Yes You Will!

Panto is back at the Lyric Hammersmith! Aladdin is 2024's offering, written by Sonia Jalaly and directed by Nicholai La Barrie, get ready for a magic carpet ride bursting with joy, laughter, and festive fun. Andr Antonio is our Aladdin, a young man who dreams of finding his true love and his fortune. Join him as he sets out on a journey full of mystery, magic, and a bit of old-fashioned panto madness!

What's the story?

Promised treasure beyond his dreams, Aladdin sets off from the home he shares with his dad Dave Twankey and prankster pal Wishy on a mission for local wizard Abanazer. To gain his prize he must enter the not at all creepy or ominous Cave of Wonders and steal a lamp for his morally ambitious benefactor. Once it has been recovered he realises he's been tricked and is trapped in the crumbling cave facing his doom. But hope is not lost, when he accidentally rubs the lamp he frees its magical prisoner, a wish-granting Genie!

Key Information

Audience

6+

Run Time

135 minutes

Dates

Finished 5 Jan

Cast

  • André Antonio as Aladdin
  • Emmanuel Akwafo as Widow Twerkey
  • Jodie Jacobs as the Genie
  • Aleyna Mohanraj as Jasmine
  • Andrew Pepper as Abanazaar

Further cast

Summer Priest, Francisco Gomes, Laura Dawn Pyatt, and Isaiah James-Mitchell

Creative

  • Directed by Nicholai La Barrie
  • Written by Sonia Jalaly,
  • Set and Costume Design by Good Teeth,
  • Choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento,
  • Lighting Design by Sally Ferguson,
  • Sound Design by Nick Manning,
  • Composition and Arrangements by Corin Buckeridge
  • Musical Direction by Adam Gerber.
  • Casting by Richard Johnston for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting,
  • Olivia Zacharia as Associate Musical Director
  • Harper K Hefferson as Assistant Director

Reviews

Customer reviews

Wendy Jones

Aladdin Empire liverpool - Fanatastic

Saw the 2.30pm show on Saturday 4th January 2025. My daughter and I wanted to see Adam Strong as he is due to play Frank n furter in The Rocky Horror Show (he has some high heels to fill after Stephen Webb). We were wowed and can see why The Rocky horror company have chosen him for the role. The whole cast for Aladdin were energetic never faltered. Adam and Yeukai made a very positive and strong impression on young downs syndrome boy we met (clutching his Genie teddy) he was explaining the show to us in the interval. Well done to all. We saw Rocky Horror straight after at the playhouse. Both the Empire and the Play house looked after my daughter and I, we don't live in Liverpool.. but we will definitely be back ..thank you every one ... Read more

Isla rose anderson

Aladdin

Amazing show tonight we were so entertained the cast was incredible and the scenes were amazing overall a really great and wonderful performance ... Read more

Alison Robertson

Alladin

Beautiful show. Hard to pick out the best because it was all stunning. The set ,the lighting, the sound, the costumes all very well done. The singing dancing and orchestra as well, just faultless. My grandchildren, daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the show ... Read more
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