Roll up, roll up! Circus coming to Whitby for production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Whitby’s Apollo Players presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Circus Adventure Panto That’s Just Right! by Tom Whalley.

Running from Monday January 12 to Saturday January 17, audiences ccan join the Apollo Players under the big top for a panto full of laughs, thrills, and magical mayhem in the group’s 54th annual pantomime at Whitby Pavilion Theatre.

Dame Gertie Dollop runs the show with her son, Silly Billy, but they have fallen on hard times particularly with the dastardly Ringmaster Heinkel, owner of the rival ‘Circus of Horrors’ up to his devious old tricks.

Goldilocks dreams of running away with the circus but her father the debt-collecting Baron Wasteland won’t allow it and demands the overdue pitch fees from Gertie and Billy.

They need a miracle, however, after their honeypot full of money is taken in the middle of the night by three porridge hungry, talking bears.

Could they be the new star attraction Dame Gertie has been searching for?

And can Mystic Sharon with her crystal ball see a future for the Circus and save the day?

Packed with toe-tapping tunes, dazzling dance numbers, and more slapstick than you can shake a juggling stick at, this is a show you won’t want to miss.

The production is also the 20th as pantomime Dame for Martin McLachlan – read our interview with him here.

Whether you’re three or 93, there’s something for everyone in this bold, bright, and brilliant take on the classic tale.

TICKET PRICES

Monday and Tuesday, all tickets £8

Wednesday to Saturday, tickets £12, under 14s £10

Tickets from Whitby Pavilion box office in person, by calling 01947 824770 online via www.whitbypavilion.co.uk (fees apply)

Directed by and musical direction by Chris Wales, choreography by Suzy Corrigan.

The production is on nightly at 7pm, matinee on Saturday January 17 at 2pm.