Reading panto 2026–27
Aladdin at The Hexagon
Aladdin runs at The Hexagon in Reading from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Running time | About 125 minutes including a 20-minute interval |
| Ages | Suitable for ages 3 and up |
| Tickets | From £27 to £47.50 Full prices £27 to £47.50; under-16s £1–£2 off depending on performance band |
| Starring | Justin Fletcher, Paul Morse |
| Schools and groups | School groups £15 with one in 11 free (Blue performances); groups of 10+ £26.50 to £34.50 with one in 20 free |
| Theatre | The Hexagon, Reading |
| Produced by | Imagine Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Friday 11 December at 10:30, Wednesday 30 December at 10:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 12 December at 13:00, Monday 28 December at 17:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0118 960 6060 [email protected] The Hexagon's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lighting and sound levels are adjusted, you are free to move around, extra staff are on hand and there is a quiet space in the foyer. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for a personal assistant (aged 16 or over) for members of the Reading Arts Access List; proof of eligibility is needed. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Relaxed shows are open to all but places are limited and Access List members get priority, so join the list before booking. The visual story is a general guide to the Hexagon building (from 2018), not one for this panto.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Imagine Theatre's Aladdin at the Hexagon, reuniting Reading's panto double act of CBeebies star Justin Fletcher and dame Paul Morse, with a digital animated set.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell South Hill Park Arts Centre (Wilde Theatre) | Aladdin | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £24.50 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Camberley Camberley Theatre | The Wizard of Oz | Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | Relaxed | 13 miles |
| Basingstoke The Anvil | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | RelaxedBSL | 14 miles |
| Newbury Corn Exchange Newbury | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 27 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £20.25 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 15 miles |
| High Wycombe Wycombe Swan | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 15 miles |
| Didcot Cornerstone Arts Centre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 18 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £18 | Relaxed | 16 miles |
More: every Aladdin panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by The Hexagon (What's On Reading, Reading Borough Council's venues site), checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.