Potted Panto returns to the West End this Christmas
It has today been announced that the award-nominated production of Potted Panto will play a limited socially distanced run at The Garrick Theatre this Christmas.
Written by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard Hurst, the show sees a cast rattle through a variety of panto tropes and stories in 70 minutes.
Writer and star, Daniel Clarkson, said: '“So excited to be able to bring pantomime to London this Christmas. Just a few Covid challenges to solve, how will we wake up Sleeping Beauty? How can the seven dwarves bubble together with the six-person rule? How will Jack be able to sell Daisy the cow when her bottom has to be socially distanced 1 metre away from her head? But you better believe we will have this figured out by December 5th. Oh yes we will!”
Capacity has been reduced to meet Covid-19 guidelines, just like it has for The Play that goes Wrong and Six, also hosted by Nimax theatres.
Potted Panto premiered 10 years ago at the Vaudeville Theatre. The cast for the Garrick Christmas run will include: Daniel Clarkson, Jacob Jackson and Charlotte Payne. The show is directed by Richard Hurst with set and costume design by Simon Scullion and Nicky Bunch, lighting by Tim Mascall and sound by Tom Lishman and Leigh Davies.
Producer, James Seabright said: “I’m delighted to be working with Nica Burns and her brilliant team at Nimax Theatres to bring Dan’s and Jeff’s wonderfully funny show Potted Panto back to the West End, offering London’s families the chance to enjoy seven classic pantomime stories in 70 minutes. We’ve reduced ticket prices since our last season at the Garrick Theatre to make this festive treat as affordable as possible – after all, everyone needs a good laugh this Christmas!”
Potted Panto opens on 5 December, running through to 10 January. To book tickets, please click here.
