Dick Whittington
If you're looking to smile, shout, boo, hiss and holler, don't miss Dick. My face still hurts from laughing!
Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington at the London Palladium is a genuine old-fashioned pantomime spectacle, full of colour, laughter and talent.
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Dick Whittington
If you're looking to smile, shout, boo, hiss and holler, don't miss Dick. My face still hurts from laughing!
Why see Dick Whittington?
The Palladium Pantomime is back this Christmas!
Following the resounding success of 2016's Cinderella, Qdos Entertainment returns to mount a brand new production of that panto classic, Dick Whittington starring actual West End Royalty Elaine Paige and her loyal subjects Charlie Stemp, Paul Zerdin, Emma Williams, Gary Wilmot, Nigel Havers, Lukus Alexander, Ashley Banjo and Diversity and the one and only Julian Clary.
A story of courage and perseverance
An old English folklore tale from the middle ages, we follow the story of Dick Whittington, a young man who was orphaned at an early age. Living in a quiet village, he plans to head to a place called London, as he has heard people describe it as being "paved with gold". Hoping to mine as much gold as possible from these streets, he heads off to the city with his beloved cat - only to find that reality is very different.
Taken in by a kindly merchant, he sells his cat to help the man control the mice on his trading ship; Dick is bullied relentlessly by the household's cook, and he is plagued by mice. But when the merchant returns, he has news for Dick that turns his life around completely - and a very special friend who is glad to see him.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for ages 5+ Performances naturally contain lots of panto innuendo, parental guidance is advised
Dates
Finished 14 Jan 2018
Cast
Juilan Clary as Spirit of the Bells
Nigel Havers as Captain Nigel
Paul Zerdin as Idle Jack
Elaine Paige as Queen Rat
Charlie Stemp as Dick
Emma Williams as Alice
Lukus Alexander as Eileen The Cat
Gary Wilmot as Sarah
Ashley Banjo as the Sultin
With
Diversity as themselves
Reviews
Our review
Hysterical Panto Fun
The London Palladium score with this genuinely delightful and hysterically funny romp, complete with Julian Clary doing a Titanic bit, huge set pieces and plenty of bawdy humour.
Kitty McCarron
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (4.7 Stars)
J Rowe
Dick Whittington
A terrific family panto with plenty of laughs. Grandparents and four children 5 - 11 who absolutely adored it and said it was the best. They engaged with all the audience responses in full voice. No holding back. Really engaged with the cast. Great costumes especially for Dame Sarah, Queen rat and the cat and the final party gowns.
There was a really lovely and lively atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. ... Read more
Suzi
Dick Whittington New Wimbledon Theatre
This has got to be the best panto I’ve seen in donkey’s years. I really needed that! To have a good old laugh out loud without a care in the world. My cheeks ached from all the laughter. The jokes just came rolling in non-stop. My kids aged 9 and 11 were also enthralled. Shane Ritchie - I could watch him all day. He may have stole the show, but not far behind are all the other actors who brought together such a wonderful ensemble! Plus many of the actors were brought in at the last minute, due to illness from original cast members! Amazing! They all showed us exactly what theatre is all about - that tenacious spirit, that get up and go, being able to dive straight in and save a show from what would have been closure. With all the costume, lighting and background I felt I was in the West End. Well done to New Wimbledon Theatre for such a smashing start to the year 2022 and soon to be end of the kids Christmas holidays ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ðŸ¾ðŸ‘🾠... Read more
Tim
Fantastic show
I saw Cinderella last year and booked
ASAP for this years before the casting
was announced. I�m so glad I did as
the idea of Elaine Paige in panto left
me cold, lots of the other casting
didn�t grab me so watching the show
last night I was so surprised, Elaine
Paige was fine, Diversity were good,
Paul Zerdin worked the audience with
his usual patter which is fine if you
haven�t seen it before but the rest
were all absolutely fantastic. Right
down to the hard working chorus.
Fantastic sets, Amazing costumes
brilliant effects and great band.
A special mention to Gary Wilmot
whose list song is a triumph. The
anarchic slapstick song starts off
weakly but builds to a roar.
The innuendos are bawdy but won�t
spoil the kids fun only the prudes
around them maybe. As soon as
booking opens I�ll be buying next
years tickets ASAP.
... Read more
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