Dick Whittington
Can our hero outsmart the scheming King Rat and rid the city of his revolting band of rodents
Why see Dick Whittington?
Paws At The Ready
Dick Whittington is here to whisk you away on a rip-roaring adventure! With a trusty cat by his side and his sights set on becoming Lord Mayor, Dick's about to find out that the road to fame is full of twists, turns, and one very bad-tempered rat! Stoke-on-Trent's panto favourite Jonathan Wilkes is back, celebrating an incredible 20 years since his first Regent Theatre pantomime! This year, he'll lead the cast in the title role of Dick Whittington, where he'll be joined by the brilliant Christian Patterson, returning to delight audiences as the hilarious Sarah the Cook, and Kai Owen as the villainous King Rat.
West End star Gina Murray takes on the role of the magical Spirit of the Bells, while Samara Casteallo shines as the lovely Alice Fitzwarren.
What's The Story?
Follow Dick Whittington and his trusty cat as they embark on an unforgettable adventure in search of fame, fortune, and love! But can our hero outsmart the scheming King Rat and rid the city of his revolting band of rodents? Or will evil triumph? Join us to find out in this ultimate panto adventure full of heart, laughs, and magic!
Featuring jaw-dropping special effects, lavish sets, and dazzling costumes straight from The London Palladium, Dick Whittington promises to deliver all the traditional panto fun Stoke audiences have come to love.
Reviews
Customer reviews
5 reviews, average rating: (2.8 Stars)
J Rowe
Dick Whittington
A terrific family panto with plenty of laughs. Grandparents and four children 5 - 11 who absolutely adored it and said it was the best. They engaged with all the audience responses in full voice. No holding back. Really engaged with the cast. Great costumes especially for Dame Sarah, Queen rat and the cat and the final party gowns.
There was a really lovely and lively atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. ... Read more
Suzi
Dick Whittington New Wimbledon Theatre
This has got to be the best panto I’ve seen in donkey’s years. I really needed that! To have a good old laugh out loud without a care in the world. My cheeks ached from all the laughter. The jokes just came rolling in non-stop. My kids aged 9 and 11 were also enthralled. Shane Ritchie - I could watch him all day. He may have stole the show, but not far behind are all the other actors who brought together such a wonderful ensemble! Plus many of the actors were brought in at the last minute, due to illness from original cast members! Amazing! They all showed us exactly what theatre is all about - that tenacious spirit, that get up and go, being able to dive straight in and save a show from what would have been closure. With all the costume, lighting and background I felt I was in the West End. Well done to New Wimbledon Theatre for such a smashing start to the year 2022 and soon to be end of the kids Christmas holidays ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘🾠... Read more
Tim
Fantastic show
I saw Cinderella last year and booked
ASAP for this years before the casting
was announced. I�m so glad I did as
the idea of Elaine Paige in panto left
me cold, lots of the other casting
didn�t grab me so watching the show
last night I was so surprised, Elaine
Paige was fine, Diversity were good,
Paul Zerdin worked the audience with
his usual patter which is fine if you
haven�t seen it before but the rest
were all absolutely fantastic. Right
down to the hard working chorus.
Fantastic sets, Amazing costumes
brilliant effects and great band.
A special mention to Gary Wilmot
whose list song is a triumph. The
anarchic slapstick song starts off
weakly but builds to a roar.
The innuendos are bawdy but won�t
spoil the kids fun only the prudes
around them maybe. As soon as
booking opens I�ll be buying next
years tickets ASAP.
... Read more
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