Chester panto 2026–27
Rapunzel at Storyhouse
Rapunzel runs at Storyhouse in Chester from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Evenings at 19:00 or 17:00/18:00; matinees at 12:00 or 14:00; Christmas Eve 10:30 and 14:00 |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £19.50 to £48 Non-members £19.50–£48, members £17.70–£43.35; group and school rates by email |
| Starring | Charlie Mae McKevitt, James Colebrook, John Holt Roberts, Andy Owens, Savannah Beckford, Jessica Dennis, Eleni Papaioannou |
| Schools and groups | Group and school rates by email to [email protected]; help for Pupil Premium pupils on parent-funded trips |
| Theatre | Storyhouse, Chester CH1 2AR |
| Produced by | Storyhouse |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 27 December at 12:00 |
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| BSL | Saturday 2 January at 14:00 |
| Audio described | Sunday 20 December at 12:00 |
| Captioned | Friday 4 December at 19:00, Saturday 5 December at 14:00, Saturday 5 December at 18:00, Thursday 10 December at 19:00, Friday 11 December at 19:00, Saturday 12 December at 14:00, Saturday 12 December at 18:00, Thursday 17 December at 19:00, Friday 18 December at 19:00, Saturday 19 December at 14:00, Saturday 19 December at 18:00, Sunday 20 December at 12:00, Tuesday 22 December at 12:00, Tuesday 22 December at 17:00, Wednesday 23 December at 14:00, Wednesday 23 December at 18:00, Thursday 24 December at 10:30, Thursday 24 December at 14:00, Saturday 26 December at 14:00, Sunday 27 December at 12:00, Sunday 27 December at 17:00, Tuesday 29 December at 14:00, Tuesday 29 December at 18:00, Wednesday 30 December at 12:00, Wednesday 30 December at 17:00, Thursday 31 December at 14:00, Friday 1 January at 14:00, Saturday 2 January at 14:00, Saturday 2 January at 18:00, Sunday 3 January at 12:00, Sunday 3 January at 17:00 |
Every performance is captioned (best seen from mid-stalls and front circle). Touch tour at 11:00 before the audio-described show.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01244 409 113 [email protected] Storyhouse's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lighting and loud sound effects are reduced, house lights stay up and other changes make for a more relaxed atmosphere. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Essential companion tickets are for people on the free Access Register; log in before booking online to see them. |
| Sensory warnings | Haze, loud noises, loud music and flashing lights throughout. |
The phone line is the booking line (option 1, then option 3). Every panto performance is captioned.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
A new in-house 'Storyhouse Originals' pop panto of Rapunzel by Anne Odeke, directed by Gemma Fairlie, with every performance captioned.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Ellesmere Port Civic Hall | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 24 Dec | 6 miles | ||
| Mold Theatr Clwyd | Pinocchio | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £21.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 10 miles |
| Runcorn The Brindley | Snow White | Wed 9 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £18 | RelaxedBSL | 12 miles |
| Liverpool The Auditorium, M&S Bank Arena | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | BSL | 15 miles | |
| Liverpool Everyman Theatre | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 14 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 15 miles |
| Liverpool Epstein Theatre | Snow White | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £23 | 15 miles |
More: every Rapunzel panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Storyhouse, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.