oh yes it is!!!

The panto season started with a bang on Friday 22^nd at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds with the first night of this year’s offering of the classic Aladdin.

The show had everything you would expect, jokes for kids, jokes for adults, jokes for everyone, a bit of slapstick, great music, superb dancing, a love story, audience participation, a singalong and of course, a villain, a camel, a flying carpet and a very attractive Panto Dame called Sally Swankey played by the excellent Quinn Patrick

Not only were the cast absolutely brilliant but the scenery and lighting were superb giving a tremendous Arabian atmospheric effect

The show written by Chris Hannon, “a new take on the classic” runs from November 22, to January 12, with the title role taken by Samuel Deghkhadirian who is a recent graduate from Urdang, City of London in 2023 with a degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre.

The story is based round the hotelier from hell Abanazer, played by David Djemal, who owns Arabia’s finest hotel and longs to rule the world.

Charlie Cameron plays the magical Genie and the intrusively enthusiastic Vizzy, aide to Princess Yasmin; Ruby Ablett, is Washy, the driving force behind Abanazer International taking every job in her stride all with a quick wit and a smile on her face; and Lizzie Buckingham is Camilla The Camel

Thousands of tickets have already been taken so if you haven’t booked already buy NOW to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are on sale from £12 and can be purchased via the box office or online at theatreroyal.org and Culford School is the sponsor for the shows.

It really is a classic Panto not to be missed!