Grand Opera House York Cinderella Panto – Review: January 2019
With its opulent and ornate Edwardian décor the Grand Opera House York, located in the centre of York, is a real gem. Ideal for a festive outing for a Christmas treat. Whether you fancy the classical or contemporary, The Grand Opera House York has a performance to suit everyone’s genre preference.
Three Bears Productions returned in December 2018, for the third year with the classic pantomime Cinderella. The star studied cast included Star of Liberty X Michelle Heaton as The Fairy Godmother, Channel 5’s Milkshake Amy Thompson as Cinderella, the magical Martin Daniels as Buttons, Coronation Street’s Ken Morley and Britain’s Naughtiest Dame Steve Wickenden as Covonia and Calpol, with BBC’s Allo’Allo!’s John D Collins as The Baron and Danny Rogers as Dandini.
A super a spellbinding entertaining and fun filled experience with all the slap stick of a cheesy Christmas Panto. Just be prepared, make sure your vocals are at the ready to shout, “It’s behind you” and of course “Hiya Buttons”.
Missed out in 2018, well make sure you grab your wand, sprinkle some fairy dust and make 2019 your year of magical pantomime, as excitingly they are now taking bookings for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for December 2019, at the Grand Opera House York.
Hi ho, hi ho off to panto we go…have fun!
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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I love a good panto! We didn’t get to see one this year but definitely will next christmas! X
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Ooo well now you know exactly where to go hun xx
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I’m so impressed with that cast! We saw a show this year…. but not a traditional panto. I think we’ll have to keep our eyes peeled for something like this near us 😊
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I know! Ooo well I know you travel about a bit, so why not consider visiting York for a few nights break xx
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I do love a good panto and in my mind no Xmas is complete without one. This looked like a lovely production.
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I could not agree with you more and it was a good giggle xx
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This look like so much fun for the family. I love pantos myself!
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Deffo good family fun. Well now you know where to go in 2019 xx
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That’s a great cast line up. We do live a good panto and looks an amazing venue. Mich x
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Same and yes the cast were fab. Ooo well you know where to take the family in 2019 🙂 xx
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What a great sounding pants and a great cast line up. I love panto and all the cheesy tunes
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I could not agree with you more, we had a fab time xx
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Wow, that’s amazing. It looks so beautiful, I hope I can visit there one day!
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You should deffo visit, they have a whole range of performances too xx
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We haven’t taken the kids to see a panto yet which really must be recitified this year. This sounds like a fab cast.
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no way, well this year at least you now know where to go – have fun xx
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I love going to the theater with my family. This looks great. I love when shows are full of spectacular actors. It makes it so much more fun to watch.
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Totally with you on that one and I am sure you family would love this place xx
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I love the theatre and panto is great fun with the kids! My dog is named after the mouse in Cinderella
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Aw how cute, I love that hun. 2019 deffo give York a whirl with the family for sure xx
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I’ve never seen a panto show, but it sounds like a lot of fun! It also seems like they get the audience into it, which is always a great time.
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Yes and yes, the audience participation is what it is all about haha xx
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This is amazing, I like the lighting of the inside in the picture, it looks nice. However, I have never seen something like this, but it sounds fun.
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You should check this out then, the place is much better in person xx
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This sounds wonderful! What a beautiful place to see a classic show like Cinderella!
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I know, it was a fab outing and so much fun too xx
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I absolutely love Cinderella and would love to see this at the panto. I did a panto in York just before Christmas and loved it x
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Ooo well you know where to go in 2019 hun haha xx
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I haven’t been to see a Panto in years but I keep reading great reviews for them so next year I’ll definitely have to go along to one.
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Aw that is great to read, I hope that you have a fab time xx
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I love a good panto, we seen Michelle Heaton in Snow White last year in Newcastle and she was really good x
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Me too and yes she was fab to watch – a great show all round xx
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I have never been to a panto before. I need to watch one this year.
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No way, oh yes you do haha…well worth a watch xx
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I’ve never seen a panto before but now I totally want to. Thanks for opening my eyes!
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Aw so glad my post has inspired you. Have fun when you go xx
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Oh that sounds amazing! We didnt go to a panto this year although my kids do adore it! We might go this year!
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Yay you and your family would love panto – so much fun xx
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I do miss a good panto. We don’t have anything like that
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Well I can tell you it is well worth the trip to York to see xx
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It sounds like a fantastic panto! I used to love them as a child, I will definitely be taking my little ones to one next year!
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Aw that is fab to hear, so glad my review has motivated you to book – have fun xx
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I have never heard of a full length theater production that was all in pantomime before! Those boxes overlooking the stage must have quite the view of it, though!
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Haha really…it is a panto, a slap stick fun performance usually done in December or Easter xx
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I can’t believe that at the age of 42 I still have never seen a panto! I need to remedy this, and this one looks fab!
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No way, you do for sure and York is a great place to to so 🙂 xx
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I love going the pantomime. It’s so much fun
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Yes and Yes, I agree with you on that one xx
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I love a good panto! Watching a live performance over the cinema wins for me every single time! I am never disappointed.
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Totally hear you on that one and it is so much more interactive xx
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I’ve never been to a panto but I’m hoping to take Mia this year as she will be old enough to join in. Sounds like Cinderella has a good cast.
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Aw I am sure Mia will have a fab time – have fun hun xx
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This looks like an amazing experience! The pictures are beautiful. I have only ever heard about Panto’s on TV, but I would love to see one!
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Thank you so much, glad you love my piccys. Ooo you should deffo go and see one xx
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I love a good pantomime and the cast looks fabulous in this
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Me to a lot of lol moments and yeah a fab cast all round xx
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The cast sounds really good! Xmas pantos are so much fun 🙂
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They were indeed and yes Christmas pantos are fab fun xx
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Looks like a fantastic time and a great panto! Love to cast too. Sounds like a great experience xx
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I could not agree with you more hun, we had a fab time xx
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It sounds like you all had a fabulous time at the show.
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We did indeedy, just a lovely time all round and even the audience were super fun and friendly too xx
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That looks like such a fun time! I would love to be able to experience something like a panto someday.
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It is and yes you should deffo pop this on your must do list xx
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This sounds amazing. 🙂 I’ve always wanted to go to an opera house but my son is too little and I can’t leave him behind with anyone else.
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Aw well no rush or pressure this is one for your future list, but in the interim if you can find cover then it’s all go 🙂 xx
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this sounds like an amazing family friendly experience. ive always wanted to go to see a live production of anything!
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I could not agree with you more, you should deffo give the 2019 panto a whirl xx
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This looks an amazing show – you just can’t beat live performances! Kaz
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Totally, very interactive and a lot of laughs for sure xx
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This looks like a super fun show, I used to love Liberty X too!
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Aw you would have loved this, well check out their 2019 panto 🙂 xx
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We love a good panto (Oh yes we do!) This one sounds like it had a fabulous cast list too! I’ve seen Michelle Heaton live before and she has great stage presence.
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Haha loving that Helen! I agree we had a fab time xx
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I have to admit I do love a good pants, my local one was brilliant this year, and it was Cinderella as well! X
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Guilty too! Well worth the trip to York to see for your 2019 panto outing xx
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Ohh this Panto sounds like a lot of fun and wow what a cool venue as well!
Laura x
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Fab venue and yes top panto for sure xx
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