Nottingham panto 2026–27
Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse
Aladdin runs at Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham from Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 16 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 16 January 2027 Previews on 27 and 28 November; press night 28 November |
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| Show times | Mostly 14:00 and 19:00; some 10:15, 13:00, 14:45 and 18:00 shows |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £14 to £56.50 Performance list shows standard tickets from £14 although the info panel says from £18; £2.50 booking fee per order; member prices |
| Starring | John Elkington, Danny Hendrix, Tom Hopcroft, Bradley Judge, Thomas Levi, Eloise Runnette, Lara Sas, Mary Suarez |
| Theatre | Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham NG1 5AF |
| Produced by | Nottingham Playhouse |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Wednesday 6 January at 19:00, Tuesday 12 January at 11:00 |
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| BSL | Friday 11 December at 18:00, Saturday 12 December at 14:00, Thursday 17 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | Wednesday 9 December at 14:45, Saturday 12 December at 14:00 |
| Captioned | Saturday 5 December at 14:00, Saturday 12 December at 19:00 |
Dementia-friendly performance on 14 January 2027 at 13:00.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0115 941 9419 [email protected] Nottingham Playhouse's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Loud noises and surprises are kept down, the house lights stay partly up, moving around is fine and chill-out areas are open before, during and after the show. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Free second ticket for a companion who makes the visit possible, at the Playhouse's own productions; book the companion ticket through the box office by phone. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The visual story is the Playhouse's general guide to the building, not one for Aladdin. Relaxed-performance tickets are reduced for those who need them; email the access address for a promo code to book online. A familiarisation visit can be arranged.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Nottingham Playhouse's own pantomime, Aladdin, written and directed by Adam Penford, with long-serving dame John Elkington as Widow Twankey.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Theatre Royal Nottingham | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £18 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 0 miles |
| Derby Derby Arena | Snow White | Fri 4 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £23 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 12 miles |
| Loughborough Loughborough Town Hall | Dick Whittington | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £22 | RelaxedBSL | 13 miles |
| Mansfield Mansfield Palace Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | 13 miles | |
| Newark-on-Trent Palace Theatre Newark | Jack and the Beanstalk | Tue 8 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 17 miles | |
| Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 20 Dec | £18 | 17 miles |
More: every Aladdin panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Nottingham Playhouse, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.