Pantomime: The End Of An Era?

Christmas 2009, whilst filled with festive spirit will also be tinged with sadness for Attic Theatre as after 38 consecutive Pantomimes staged in the Aberdeen Arts Centre Theatre, this years Pantomime Aladdin will be our last show in this venue.

Despite the popularity of our productions the Board of Castlegate Arts, who manage the Aberdeen Arts Centre, have decided to stage their own Professional Pantomime in 2010 and as a result Attic Theatre are now homeless.

Attic Theatre have entertained 3 generations of Aberdonians every Christmas for 38 years and there are many grandparents, parents and children who will have happy memories of our Pantomime.  We hope that many may take this opportunity to revisit their memories and come along and see the show one final time in this venue.  Attic theatre WILL be staging a pantomime in 2010 however we have still to finalise the venue at this point.  Keep checking for details!

TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets are now on sale to the general public via the Aberdeen Box Office website www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or by calling 01224 641122.

Ticket prices are Adult £10.00 and Concession £9.00

Block bookings of 15 tickets or more (does not have to be for the same performance) can be made directly with Attic Theatre using the following form Block Booking Form and Covering Letter.  Block bookings receive a discount of 50p per tickets if booked directly with Attic Theatre.

Performances are Monday to Saturday 7pm and Matinees Saturdays 2pm.

Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Aladdin who, with his brother Wishee Washee, and mother Widow Twanky, run a laundry in Peking China. Aladdin meets and falls in love with the Emperors daughter, Princess So Shi, but as he and his family are poor he is unable to marry her. The Princess loses Ping Pong her pet Panda and Aladdin decides to find Ping Pong to impress the Princess, but the evil Abanazar has other plans. He pretends to be Aladdin's Uncle to win his trust and tricks Aladdin into retrieving a magic lamp from a cave. Fortunately Aladdin sees through Abanazar’s plan and gets the lamp for himself, rubs it and releases the Genie inside. The Genie grants Aladdin his wishes and he becomes very successful and wealthy. However before Aladdin can marry his love, Abanazar steals the lamp and kidnaps the princess. Will Aladdin manage to save the day? Will Abanazer get his just desert? Will anybody find Ping Pong? ..... Come along and find out

To find out more about the show, why not check out the reviews for our 2005 production of Aladdin CLICK HERE