Newcastle Theatre Royal Prepares to Open Brand New Panto, The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a brand-new title from Crossroads Pantomimes – the world’s biggest pantomime producer – and is set to be shrimply the best and the perfect treat for audiences of all ages!

Panto superstars Danny Adams and Clive Webb will return to the iconic Grey Street venue for their 19th season and will once again be sharing the stage with celebrated local singer-songwriter Joe McElderry as well as legendary panto dame Chris Hayward, regulars Wayne Smith, Kylie Ann Ford and Christina Berriman Dawson, and the hilarious Mick Potts.

The Little Mermaid will see Newcastle Theatre Royal pantomime favourite Danny play Danny Crabstix, best friend to Ariel, the bravest mermaid in King Triton’s kingdom, who must fight off the evil Sea Witch after she steals her voice in return for the ability to live amongst the humans, way above the ocean.

Newcastle Theatre Royal pantomimes are widely thought to be amongst the best in the country – full of fun, laughter and surprises. Known for their creative twists on classic tales, these shows bring together adventure, surprise, and joyous family fun, making them a must-see!

With a brand-new script, sets and costumes, The Little Mermaid will again be a first for Newcastle Theatre Royal has ‘o-fish-ally' smashed box office records as one of the fastest selling pantomimes in the country.

If you haven’t netted any tickets yet, make it snappy! The Little Mermaid plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 26th November 2024–Sunday 12th January 2025 and with over 75,000 tickets already booked, best availability remains for January performances.

Tickets can be purchased at theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

Relaxed performances: Sun 8 Dec 2024, 12pm & Wed 8 Jan 2025, 12pm
Audio Described & Captioned performance: Tue 10 Dec 2024, 7pm