Following a glittering awards ceremony hosted on Sunday 13 April by the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA), Imagine Theatre and Halifax’s Victoria Theatre wins a UK Pantomime Association Award!
Imagine Theatres and the Victoria Theatre are delighted to announce that last year’s hugely popular pantomime Peter Pan and cast members Nikki Schofield, Alanna Panditaratne, James Everest, Ariel Nyandoro, Jacob Stebbings have taken home the award for ‘Best Ensemble’.
The UK Pantomime Association was founded in 2021, and champions creativity, community and the unforgettable experience of live entertainment. Pantomime Producer Imagine Theatre won a total of 2 awards this year including having been nominated for eleven awards across ten categories.
Tim Fagan, Theatres & Cultural Programmes Manager said "We're absolutely thrilled to receive this prestigious UK Pantomime Association award alongside Imagine Theatres. It's a testament to the hard work, passion, and sheer magic our incredible team pours into every pantomime. We're so grateful to our audiences for their continued support, making the Victoria Theatre's pantomime a truly special experience for all the family. Congratulations too to cast members Nikki Schofield, Alanna Panditaratne, James Everest, Ariel Nyandoro, Jacob Stebbings on winning the award for ‘Best Ensemble’. We look forward to welcoming audiences to Beauty and the Beast later this year!”
Don’t forget Beauty and the Beast will be this year’s magical festive treat from 12 December 2025 to 04 January 2026.
When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast?
Make memories this festive season with this fun-filled Christmas cracker packed full of all the traditional panto ingredients you know and love, hilarious slapstick comedy, plenty of audience interaction and marvellous musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is sure to be the hottest ticket in West Yorkshire for Christmas 2025.
To find out more and book tickets visit victoriatheatre.co.uk
