Swansea Grand Theatre has been the home of premium pantomime for decades, and this year’s panto funfest, Aladdin, was no exception; ticket sales outstripped last year’s and next year’s seasonal spectacular, Snow White, is already selling well.
Over 34,000 theatre goers of all ages witnessed the wonder of Aladdin and for the second year in a row box office sales have exceeded expectation.
With comedy legend Joe Pasquale at the helm, the hugely popular Kev Johns as the Dame, Welsh musical theatre star, Celyn Cartwright and a talented ensemble, this year’s panto had an additional Hollywood sheen courtesy of Welsh actor, Michael Sheen, appearing digitally as the Genie.
Elliott King, Cabinet Member for Culture & Equalities, commented,
“Aladdin has built on the success of previous pantos and has raised the bar considerably. This has proved, once again, that Swansea loves a great panto and for many, a trip to the Grand Theatre is one of their Christmas traditions.”
Advance sales and reservations for the next panto, Snow White, are already ahead of previous years, and the theatre is looking forward to another bumper year.
Swansea Grand Theatre Manager, Grant McFarlane said,
“Our digital pantos keep growing in popularity and our ticket sales for Aladdin are testament to this. It’s been fabulous to see so many people of all ages having such a magical time and we hope they all come back for Snow White.”
Snow White runs from 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Tickets are available from https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/SnowWhite26_27
