Scarborough panto 2026–27
Puss in Boots at Stephen Joseph Theatre
Puss in Boots runs at Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 Previews on 5 December at reduced prices |
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| Show times | Evenings 18:00 or 19:00, matinees 13:00; 11:00 and 15:30 on Christmas Eve; separate schools-only performances |
| Running time | About 2 hours including an interval |
| Ages | 6+; younger children welcome; under-18-months free but need a ticket |
| Tickets | From £10 Previews on 5 December £16 adults and £10 children; 10% off groups of four or more with code GROUP (not on £10 tickets) |
| Starring | Jacob Butler, Alyce Liburd, Sarah Pearman, Shannon Rewcroft, Georgie Samuels, Jess Woodward |
| Schools and groups | Special performances just for schools; group discount for four or more |
| Theatre | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough YO11 1JW |
| Produced by | Stephen Joseph Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 17 December at 11:00 |
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| BSL | Monday 28 December at 18:00 |
| Audio described | Monday 28 December at 18:00 |
| Captioned | Tuesday 29 December at 18:00 |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01723 370541 [email protected] Stephen Joseph Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The cast and characters are introduced and special effects explained first, loud or sudden sounds are reduced, the lights stay low rather than fully dark, and you can make noise, move about or leave. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | You and one carer can buy tickets at the lowest price on sale for that performance; the reduced carer ticket needs you to join the theatre's free Access Requirement Register first. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Ear defenders and booster cushions can be borrowed free. Tell the box office about access needs at least 24 hours before you come; many seats are reached by stairs, but there is a lift to wheelchair spaces, which sit next to a companion seat.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Stephen Joseph Theatre's annual Christmas show in the round is Puss in Boots, adapted by Nick Lane and directed by Paul Robinson: a fairy-tale family musical with panto ingredients.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Scarborough Spa (Spa Theatre) | Robin Hood | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | 1 mile | ||
| Bridlington Bridlington Spa | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £25 | RelaxedBSL | 16 miles |
| York York Theatre Royal | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 35 miles | |
| York Grand Opera House York | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £17.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 35 miles |
| Hull Hull New Theatre | Peter Pan | Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £17.50 | BSL | 37 miles |
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Theatre | Aladdin | Sat 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £25 | RelaxedBSL | 39 miles |
More: every Puss in Boots panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Stephen Joseph Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.