London panto 2026–27
Cinderella at Charing Cross Theatre
Cinderella: Buttons Undone! runs at Charing Cross Theatre in London from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027.
Adults only. Strictly 18+; an adult alternative panto, not for children. For a family panto nearby, see the list further down.
| Dates | Saturday 21 November 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Monday to Saturday 19:30, Saturday matinee 14:30, Sundays 13:00 and 17:00 |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Strictly 18+ (adult panto) |
| Tickets | From £22 £2.50 booking fee per ticket by phone and online, plus a 50p restoration levy |
| Starring | Matthew Baldwin, Chris Lane |
| Theatre | Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N 6NL |
| Produced by | He's Behind You! |
Access performances
| Relaxed | None announced yet |
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| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | Wednesday 9 December at 19:30 |
For a clear view of the caption screens, sit in row D or further back.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 020 7925 8040 [email protected] Charing Cross Theatre's access page |
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| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for a carer coming to the performance; book by phone with the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Adults-only show. The theatre's access page gives 020 7925 8040 for access bookings, while the show page says to call 08444 930 650. A step-by-step Visual Journey of the venue is sent on request by email. The main stalls are 16 steps down and there is no lift or hearing loop; for the captioned show, sit in row D or further back. If you arrive by car or taxi, call the day before for a Villiers Street access code.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
An adults-only alternative panto from He's Behind You!, a gay retelling of Cinderella at Charing Cross Theatre with dame Matthew Baldwin; not for children.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London The London Palladium | Cinderella | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £25 | BSLAudio describedCaptioned | 1 mile |
| Islington King's Head Theatre | Dick Whittington | Sun 22 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | 2 miles | ||
| London Hackney Empire | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 21 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 4 miles |
| Hammersmith Lyric Hammersmith Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 14 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £10 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 5 miles |
| Greenwich Greenwich Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | 5 miles | ||
| Stratford Theatre Royal Stratford East | Robin Hood | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 6 miles |
More: every Cinderella panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Charing Cross Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.