As the spellbinding Sleeping Beauty opens tonight, Nottingham Playhouse is delighted to announce that next year’s legendary pantomime will be the magical adventure of Aladdin.
Written and directed by Nottingham Playhouse Artistic Director Adam Penford, Aladdin will run from 27 November 2026 to 16 January 2027 and is on-sale now. Cleo Pettit, designer of the lavish, sparkling sets and costumes, is also returning for Aladdin. Early booking is recommended to get the best choice of seats and best prices.
Join in for a wild ride to a magical far-off land, in the astounding adventure of Aladdin! Can the plucky Aladdin prove himself to the Princess? And will the Wicked Sorcerer get their hands on the legendary lamp? With the help of a hilarious Genie and some panto magic, anything is possible!
Adam Penford, Artistic Director, said:
“It’s a joy to create a brand-new Nottingham Playhouse panto every year. Aladdin is one of my absolute favourites, as it has all the magical ingredients for a real adventure. We know it’ll be chock full of fun, spectacular effects and the usual panto pandemonium.
“With our skilled local craftspeople creating dazzling costumes, scenery and props, it really is a made in Nottingham panto, for the people of Nottingham.”
Join the rip-roaring adventure of Aladdin bursting with spectacular costumes, amazing special effects, and comedy chaos at every turn. It’s a treasure trove of family fun in this festive spectacular that will make all your wishes come true!
Listings:
Fri 27 Nov 2026 to Sat 16 Jan 2027
Press performance: Saturday 28 Nov 2026, 7pm
BSL performances: Fri 4 Dec 2026, 1pm; Fri 11 Dec 2026, 6pm; Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm
Captioned performances: Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm; Sat 12 Dec 2026, 7pm
Audio Described and Touch Tour performances: Wed 9 Dec 2026, 10.15am; Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm
Relaxed performances: Wed 6 Jan 2027, 6pm; Tue 12 Jan 2027, 11am
Dementia friendly performances: Thu 14 Jan 2027, 7pm
Posted on 03 December 2025
