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A spellbinding pantomime for all the family…
Your dreams have come true… The 2025/26 York Theatre Royal pantomime with Evolution Productions will be the enchanting Sleeping Beauty!
Join us for this timeless tale of adventure, magic and festive family fun.
Jennie Dale will be bringing more than a sprinkle of magic as Fairy Moonbeam. Jennie is known for playing Captain Captain in the beloved CBeebies TV series Swashbuckle and for presenting her show Jennie’s Fitness in 5 for CBeebies and CBBC.
York favourite, Robin Simpson (Dame Dolly in Aladdin, Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk), will be back and getting up to more hijinks in this fun-filled show.
West End star Jocasta Almgill will be joining the cast as wicked fairy Carabosse. Jocasta has starred in a wide range of musicals, including most recently as Diana Morales in A Chorus Line (Curve/Sadler’s Wells/National Tour) and Rizzo in Grease (Dominion Theatre).
Audience favourite, Tommy Carmichael, will be heading back to York this festive season to appear as Jangles in this year’s spellbinding family pantomime.
Written by Paul Hendy and directed by Juliet Forster – the same fantastic team who brought you the magical Aladdin and the GIANT Jack and the Beanstalk.
With stunning costumes, gorgeous sets, dazzling special effects and lots of hilarious jokes, Sleeping Beauty is set to be a festive treat for the whole family.
Don’t hit snooze… get your tickets early to be sure to secure the best seats.
Access Performances
Dementia Friendly 16 Dec, 5.30pm
British Sign Language Interpreted 22 Dec 5.30pm
Audio Described, 29th Dec 5.30pm with touch tour at 4pm
Captioned 30 Dec 2.30pm
Relaxed 02 Jan, 2.30pm
If you are booking for one of our Access Performances, please contact our Box Office (boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk) for the best rate and advice on the best seats for your requirements.
FAMILY TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
£90 for bookings with 3 tickets, including at least 1 adult and 1 under 16, saving up to £47.50.
£120 for bookings with 4 tickets, including at least 1 adult and 1 under 16 , saving up to £64.50.
First you need to login to your account. Then, just put the tickets in your basket, change the ‘Standard’ tickets to ‘Under 16’ tickets for children and the website will give you the family ticket discount automatically.
Note: Offer limited to one family ticket per customer.
All tickets must be booked in the same transaction for the family discount to apply.
Discounts are available for schools and groups.
Contact Box Office (boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk) for more information.
Performances:
Tue 02 Dec- 7pm
Wed 03 Dec- 7pm
Fri 05 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sat 06 Dec- 7pm
Sun 07 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Mon 08 Dec- 10.30am and 7pm
Tue 09 Dec- 10.30am and 5.30pm
Wed 10 Dec- 10.30am and 5.30pm
Fri 12 Dec- 10.30am and 7pm
Sat 13 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sun 14 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Mon 15 Dec- 10.30am and 7pm
Tue 16 Dec- 10.30am, 2.30pm and 5.30pm (Dementia Friendly performance)
Wed 17 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Fri 19 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sat 20 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sun 21 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Mon 22 Dec- 11am and 5.30pm (British Sign Language Interpreted performance)
Tue 23 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Wed 24 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Fri 26 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sat 27 Dec- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sun 28 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Mon 29 Dec- 11am and 5.30pm (Audio Described performance)
Tue 30 Dec- 2.30pm (Captioned performance) and 7pm
Wed 31 Dec- 11am and 3pm
Fri 02 Jan- 2.30pm (Relaxed performance) and 7pm
Sat 03 Jan- 2.30pm and 7pm
Sun 04 Jan- 11am and 3pm
York Theatre Royal Opening Hours
BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES
Monday | 1pm-5pm
Tuesday to Saturday | 1pm-8pm (5pm on non-show days)
CAFÉ OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday | 10am – 5pm
