Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to the panto! Get ready for a hilarious concoction of song, dance, sparkling costumes, audience participation and more than a little bit of innuendo, as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves comes to the Cliffs Pavilion for the 2026 festive season! Is this the fairest pantomime in all the land? Oh yes it is...!

Wind Song Theatre brings a whimsical original adaptation of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker to Southend this year! The Nutcracker: Magic and Mischief features a version of the story we all know and love, with an extra sprinkling of adventure, magic, and the sibling squabbles many families will acutely relate to at this time of year. With original music by composer Ashton Moore, don't miss this delightful production coming to the Palace Theatre this festive season!

Pip and Posy hit the stage in a new theatrical adaptation perfect for young children and families! Inspired by the BAFTA-nominated animated series and and the picture books illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the team behind The Smartest Giant in Town bring this charming production to the theatre with joyful puppetry, music and audience interaction designed to engage early years audiences. With themes of friendship, kindness and above all, play, it's a fantastic introduction to the theatre for the little ones.