14/12/2025
🐱 We had a fantastic time today at The Little Theatre Leicester! If you are looking for guaranteed festive fun, then now’s the time to secure your seats! 🔔 🐭
OPENING TONIGHT: DICK WHITTINGTON
A traditional family pantomime
December 12, 2025 to January 4, 2026
Devised & directed by John Bale
Best wishes and 'break a leg' to the cast & crew of our pantomime, Dick Whittington, which opens this evening! We hope you have an incredible, festive, and fun-filled run!
There are still some tickets available - best availability after Christmas - so don't wait to book yours!
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Get ready for a spellbinding adventure filled with laughter, mischief, and a sprinkle of magic as we present the dazzling tale of Dick Whittington!
Follow our daring hero as he sets off to London, dreaming of streets paved with gold. But he’s not alone – by his side is Tommy, a quick-witted feline with a knack for rat-catching! Together, they navigate the bustling city, facing thrills, spills, and one particularly villainous foe – none other than the wicked King Rat.
But fear not! With a twinkle of enchantment and the mystical guidance of the Spirit of the Bells, Dick is determined to outsmart King Rat, win the heart of the fiery Alice Fitzwarren, and claim his destiny as the Lord Mayor of London.
And what’s a panto without plenty of belly laughs? Enter the uproarious Dame Sarah Fitzwarren, juggling shopkeeping with the occasional flying custard pie, and the ever-hapless Idle Jack, delivering pun-packed hilarity at every turn!
This is a festive spectacle bursting with magical moments, toe-tapping tunes, and side-splitting comedy – an unmissable treat for the whole family!
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Tickets are available from our box office (0116 255 1302) and website: https://thelittletheatre.co.uk/whats-on/dick-whittington
📸 Jonathan Pryke