Shrewsbury's pantomime Sleeping Beauty breaks box office records - with tickets for 2025 being snapped up already
A festive pantomime has broken box office records, a Shropshire theatre has reported.
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More than 44,700 people attended Sleeping Beauty at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn, which featured legendary panto dame and director Brad Fitt as well as Britain’s Got Talent star Tommy J Rollason.
The production, which opened on November 29 and closed on January 12, ran for an extra week to satisfy demand and has been the theatre’s most successful pantomime to date, according to bosses. There were 76 performances of the show overall.
The pantomime marked the 13th collaboration between Theatre Severn and Evolution Productions and was written and produced by Telford-born Paul Hendy. West End performers were also part of the cast as well as local juvenile dancers.
Councillor Lezley Picton, leader of Shropshire Council, welcomed the news.
“Sleeping Beauty was clearly a prince of a production at the theatre this winter.
“I’d like to thank our loyal audiences who turn out year upon year and everyone at the theatre who helped bring a little Christmas sparkle to the winter months.
“In true theatre style the show must go on, and work is already underway to bring Dick Whittington to the stage later this year. It is generating huge interest and is sure to be another resounding success.”
Theatre services manager David Jack said: “We are continually blown away by the support we receive year after year as the pantomime continues to grow and attract bigger audiences.
“It is a special time of the year for the venue and it’s wonderful to welcome audiences of every generation, here to be entertained and have fun together.
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to our fantastic company, backstage crew, Evolution Productions and all the theatre staff who have worked so hard to bring another successful season to Shrewsbury.”
Theatre Severn confirmed that tickets for next year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington, are already selling fast, with audiences snapping up over 17,000 tickets in the opening weeks since they went on sale.
Tickets are available from the Box Office at Theatre Severn (01743 281281) or online at theatresevern.co.uk.
