Peter Pan and the Lost Boys unveiled as Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre’s 2023 Christmas panto - snap up an early bird discount!

Published Friday, 10th February 2023

Hartlepool Town Hall is delighted to announce timeless family favourite Peter Pan and the Lost Boys as its 2023 Christmas pantomime.

It will be the fifth family panto produced by AJ Theatrical Productions in Hartlepool and will run from Sunday 10th to Thursday 28th of December.

In this reimagining of the classic tale, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys follows Peter years later as he embarks on his next adventure. Captain Hook is back and ready for revenge! Peter and the Lost Boys are in for a wild ride as they attempt to defeat the evil Hook alongside their friends across Neverland!

A sparkling cast is being drawn together for this action-packed production - already confirmed are pantomime favourites Ruff Diamond, Hartlepool’s renowned Hip Hop crew, who will star as the Lost Boys. Further casting will be announced in due course.

There will be spectacular scenery and costumes, magical special effects, wicked humour, some of the biggest musical numbers in panto land and lots of audience participation!

Tickets go on sale from 10am on Saturday 11th February – online at www.hartlepooltownhalltheatre.com, from the Box Office on 01429 890000 (open Tuesdays to Fridays 10am - 4.30pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm). Alternatively you can buy them in person at Hartlepool Art Gallery in Church Square (open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am – 5pm).

Normal prices start from £18 but if you buy up to and including Sunday 26th February using the code ‘EARLY20’ you can snap up a 20% discount!

Jacqueline Turnbull, writer and director of the pantomime, said: “We were overjoyed with the critics’ and audience response to last year’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk and are thrilled to continue our work within Hartlepool championing local talent within my home town.

“With Peter Pan being such a well-loved story, we can’t wait to bring our fresh new take on this much-loved tale to audiences in Hartlepool."

Councillor Bob Buchan, Chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Adult and Community-Based Services Committee, said: “It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas – or to book your seats for our ever-popular Christmas panto!

“Make a date now to join Peter Pan and his friends in a swashbuckling adventure which all the family will look forward to. Get ready to hiss, boo and sing along as Peter Pan takes flight in a show which is sure to be another soaraway success!”