York Theatre Royal, Sleeping Beauty Pantomime – Review: January 2020
York Theatre Royal, a social hub and beating heart of York’s cultural scene has been providing quality arts and entertainment for 275 years. Now it is your turn to enjoy some of this fabulous friendly fun and folly with a trip to see the Sleeping Beauty Pantomime showing until the 25th of January 2020.
Additional amazingness on our visit included being able to see panto costumes, dotted around the theatre, from past performances.
The theatre renovations tastefully and sympathetically combine the traditional and contemporary which sets the tone for your visit. Grab your panto souvenir brochure and prepare to be spellbound.
The award-winning Sleeping Beauty Panto at York Theatre Royal is a family crowd pleaser.
A classic case of good versus evil with many ‘Oh no you didn’t’ moments for the crowd to have their very own starring role which is an immersive and entertaining experience.
The Panto stars, Martin Barrass as the Queen, Suzy Cooper as Beauty, A.J Powell as Darth Diva and David Leonard as the wicked Evil Diva along with much more talent besides.
This years panto was just as good as ever with giggles galore, tops tunes, diva dancing, splendid costumes and of lots of laugh out loud moments.
Cheer for the good such as King Jack Lansbury, the fabulous Funky the Flunkie played by Howie Michaels. Boo the villain, the devilish David Leonard who is always a personal favourite of mine and a sheer delight to watch.
And no York Panto would be the same without the classic sing a long song…this year themed around a Carrot!
Before or after your matinee performance why not pop by the York Theatre Royal’s onsite café for a brilliant bite to eat and drink.
One thing is for sure with this superb mix of entertainment, food and drink, you won’t be falling asleep for 100 years anytime soon, as it is fabulous fun filled action all the way.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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Wow, this is so interesting! I know the ballet version, I think the panto version would be so entertaining, I hope I get to see it as well!
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Aw deffo worth a watch! They also have a new production our for 2020 so watch this space xx
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Oh that was a great show, wasnt it?
The world needs more of this, shows and love 🙂
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It was indeedy and well worth a watch. I could not agree with you more xx
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This looks like such a wonderful show. I love sleeping beauty…it’s one of my favorite stories. I think it would be so fun to take my kids to a show like this!
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Aw yes perfect for a family festive afternoon out for sure xx
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Panto seems to have seriously improved since my day! We have a toddler, so I’m sure we’ll be dragged along soon enough. Those outfits look fab though. And my husband would enjoy that food…xx
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Deffo has and has some really good talent on stage especially at York theatre Royal xx
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Love a great panto! This looks like a great production.
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Thank you so much and yes the show was fab xx
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I’m now drooling over that rocky road. The food looks great. I hate to admit but I’ve never seen a panto. I think it’s about time I lost my panto cherry based on the fun you had. Sounds a slick performance.
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The food and service team are great. The cast and production at York theatre Royal are always amazing xx
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Oh wow! Just the costumes have me itching to see this. I’ve always loved pantomime.
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I can see why, the costumes are fabulous and a visit to York is well worth is…perhaps for 2020 xx
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What a great show to enjoy over the Christmas break. Live theatre is always a treat.
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This seems to be a very exciting play, I would love to see it. I try to watch at least one play a month.
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Deffo worth a watch, they will have a different panto for 2020, well worth a watch xx
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Oh gosh so beautiful! I would love to see this!
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Totally, the costumes are fab, food lovely and the whole panto is fun, fun, fun xx
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Oh, another Disney one! I would love to see any of them. I’m watching the new Aladdin movie right now because Disney is life here!
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The clever thing about York Theatre Royal is the adaptations they do to make panto a fit for all xx
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I would love to see this show! We love Sleeping Beauty and I find pantomime fascinating.
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Well worth a watch, they do a new production every year so keep a look out xx
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I enjoy stage shows but have never seen a pantomime. This sounds like it would be a lovely experience.
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Aw it is for sure and you must give the York Theatre Royal Panto a whirl in 2020 xx
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I would absolutely love to go to this. Theater is one of my most favorite things and I have never seen sleeping beauty live.
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Well if you get your skates on it is still showing in January – enjoy xx
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I definitely need to go to the theatre now! All this sounds amazing
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It was amazing and yes deffo get down to theatre for sure xx
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This looks like a great theatre to visit and it sounds like a great panto. Looks like you had a wonderful time x
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We had an amazing time and you are right – fab theatre and lovely staff xx
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I love a good pantomime but it has been years since I’ve been to one. I really love the audience participations with all those ‘he’s behind you’ and ‘oh no he isn’t’ moments.
C x
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Haha me too so much fun and lots of Laugh out loud genuine moments xx
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My family loves the theatre, and in particular my son and wife love Pantos, me not so much lol, but they adore them, they would find this great! We havent ever watched a sleeping beauty one oddly.p.s loving the xmas decorations there also.
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Ooo well perhaps the family are in luck as this is still showing until January 25th xx
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I do love a good Pantomime, I missed ours this year but the kids loved it
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Well you can make it happen, as the panto is still showing until January 25th. A good excuse to visit York too xx
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I haven’t seen a pantomime in years! Would love to go and see one later this year, this one sound fab
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You are in luck, as the panto is still on until the 25th of January and there are tickets available xx
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Aww you can’t beat the panto at this time of year! This looks like such a fun show to go and see as a family 🙂
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I could not agree more and we had a fab time xx
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Looks like it was a great show. i can’t believe how different pantomime is these days compared to when I grew up in the 90s!
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I know, they have done a great job of the panto production xx
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I love a good pantomime and Sleeping Beauty is always a good one to go for. I didn’t actually spot the York Theatre when I was last there x
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Ooo well now you know where they are and deffo worth a visit xx
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This looks like a great show! I love attending good shows.
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It was an amazing show and you still have chance to see, as it is on until the 25th of January xx
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How fun is this? I really want to go! Perfect date night!
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Oh yes for sure, a perfect date night idea. It is still showing until January 25th xx
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That looks awesome! I would love to see Sleeping Beauty in York. Well, any show in York really. That venue looks amazing.
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Go for it! Fab venue and the productions are fab xx
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Sleeping Beauty is one of my favourite pantomimes. The costumes look great and the fact that they have a cafe on site is great. Really want to book a panto for this Christmas now!
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Same here and you are right the costumes are amaze! Aw I can see why, well it is still showing until the 25th of January, so there is still time xx
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Oh I love a good panto! We didnt get to one this year sadly, its just so expensive for families of 5 – but maybe next year. This one sounded great!
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My 13 year old niece is so into theater plays and pantomines. She will love to be able to watch a show like this. She is a lover of the arts! It is funny though that while most girls her age are swooning over boy bands and trying out new make up, my niece is more interested in Shakespeare, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh and World History.
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That is good, sounds like she is a focused young women and knows what she wants xx
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I love going to the theater. This is a production I definitely would see!
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We do too and yes well worth a watch. the performance is on until 25th January, so you still have time to see this xx
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This looks like an incredible show! I love how the costumes are on display as well. They are art pieces themselves.
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I totally agree with you, the costumes are absolutely amazing xx
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I have always love going to theaters with my family.
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Well you are in luck, as the production is still on until the 25th of January, so happy days xx
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I remember going to Pantomimes as a kid. It was always such a fun experience. We went to see “the bank robbery” last year which brought back all those Panto feels.
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Oh how cool, sounds like fun. Deffo give panto s whirl for 2020 and n excuse to visit York xx
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Sounds like a fantastic show and a wonderful experience. Looks like a great theatre. Love that you can see costumes from previous shows.
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I could not have said it better myself, we loved it xx
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I love a good Panto, it’s been a few years since I have been to one like a great one.
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Ooo well perhaps 2020 may be the year you do panto – have fun xx
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Wow a new way to look at Sleeping Beauty. I would love to catch this!
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Yes I can see why. you are in luck, as it is still showing until the 25th of January xx
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Omg how fun!! I just love going to the theater with the family! I will have to check the york theater out!
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Deffo worth visiting, this theatre is top quality and all the team are lovely xx
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All of it looks and sounds like a fabulous outing. I love the costumes, the food, and the excitement that you share about it as well.
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Thank you, I totally agree with you, we loved the place and performance xx
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I love pantos for families, humour for adults and kids at the same time!
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Yes, I could not agree with you more, Panto works on both levels xx
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My kids and I love a good pantomime. Sleeping Beauty looks great, and York Theatre sounds like a lovely venue.
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Brilliant venue, performance and food – the complete package xx
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Wooow this looks amazing. I love Sleeping beauty in general but seeing it in theatre is another level.
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It was and would well recommend a visit to the theatre xx
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