Grays panto 2026–27
Rapunzel at Thameside Theatre
Rapunzel – A Tangled Tale runs at Thameside Theatre in Grays from Sunday 29 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Sunday 29 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 The 2 and 3 January shows are 'prank' performances for over-16s only |
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| Show times | Weekends 11:30 and 15:30 (or 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00 on some Saturdays); weekday 10:00 or 12:45 school-time shows and 18:00 evenings |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | May not suit under-3s; under-14s must be with an adult |
| Tickets | Tickets over £5 include a £1.50 per-ticket booking fee |
| Starring | Luke Coldham, Ben Faulks, Louise Kempson, Sophia-Marie, Eleanor Fox |
| Adults-only version | The Thameside also runs over-16s-only 'Prank Performances' of Rapunzel, with naughty jokes and adult humour, on 2 and 3 January. |
| Theatre | Thameside Theatre, Grays RM17 5DX |
| Produced by | Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Thameside Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 3 December at 18:00, Wednesday 9 December at 10:00, Sunday 13 December at 11:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 12 December at 10:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Relaxed shows are sold as a separate listing; accessible seating and wheelchair spaces booked by form or phone.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0345 300 5264 [email protected] Thameside Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lights and sound are softened with the house lights left up, there are no flashing lights, pyrotechnics or sudden bangs, noise and moving about are fine, and you can come and go to a breakout area in the foyer. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Not published by the theatre |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Relaxed shows are booked as a separate listing. Families can arrange a visit before the show to look round and try their seats. Wheelchair and accessible seats are booked by form or by phoning the box office (Tuesday to Friday and the last Saturday of the month, 10am to 1pm).
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Polka Dot Pantomimes' Rapunzel at Grays' council-run Thameside Theatre, with dame Luke Coldham in his tenth year and CBeebies' Ben Faulks.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend The Woodville | The Wizard of Oz | Fri 4 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | 3 miles | ||
| Dartford The Orchard Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £21.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 5 miles |
| Hornchurch Queen's Theatre Hornchurch | Robin Hood | Wed 18 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 7 miles |
| Basildon Towngate Theatre | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 9 miles |
| Chatham The Central Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Bromley Churchill Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £28 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 14 miles |
More: every Rapunzel panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's box office, published by Thameside Theatre (Thurrock Council box office), checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.