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Tickets:

£36.50, £34.50, £28.50 (includes £4 booking fee). Friends of Anvil Arts £4 off (except RED performances). Under 16s and f/t students £3 off.

Infant in Arms
Children under 18 months who can sit on a parent or guardian's lap during the performance will require an Infant in Arms ticket, priced at £4. To book, please call the box office on 01256 844244.

Group bookings

Groups of 10+: £2 off with extra £1 off per ticket if paid for by 19 Sep 2025.
Groups of 50+: £3 off with extra £1 off per ticket if paid for by 19 Sep 2025.

Not available at BLUE and GREEN performances.

Youth Groups (inc. Brownies, Cubs etc.): £25 (RED), £24 (BLACK), £18.50 (GREEN / BLUE – 6pm performances) (includes £4 booking fee) with 1 free leader per 10 children (minimum booking of 10 tickets).

Family tickets

£134, £126 (4 tickets = either 2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) (includes £4 booking fee)

Not available at GREEN performances, and excludes 20 Dec – 1 Jan.

Schools tickets

£14.50 per child, 1 free teacher per 10 pupils (per 5 for under 5s). All other tickets at schools performances £28.50 (no other discounts or group rates apply).

Relaxed Performance

Mon 22 Dec / 2pm £14.50 (includes £4 booking fee). To book, please call the box office.

More information on our relaxed performances

Warning

Signed performance: Tue 16 Dec / 6pm. To book, please call the box office.

Suitable for: all the family!

Performers and Cast

James Mackenzie: Abanazar
Chris Pizzey: Wishee Washee

Wishing for the best family pantomime? Your wish is our command!

The amazing story of a boy, a lamp, and a genie returns to spread magic across The Anvil stage for Christmas 2025.

Basingstoke's favourite funny man, Chris Pizzey, is returning for more festive fun in a brand-new pantomime packed full of enchanting stories, side-splitting comedy, exotic settings, dazzling special effects, plenty of comedy slapstick, and much-loved routines. Boo the baddies, cheer the goodies, and join us on the most magical of magic carpet rides.

Joining Chris is James Mackenzie who makes his Anvil debut. Best known for the children's adventure game show Raven, he will be bringing his dark and devious charm to the role of Abanazar.

Don't wait too long as tickets are flying out! Get them early and ensure that every member of the family's wish is granted next festive season!

Cast & Creatives

Reviews

Another triumphant hit at Anvil Arts that had everyone up on their feet and enjoying the festive season!
Newbury Weekly News (on Sleeping Beauty 2024)

It has pulled out all the stops this year to entertain and surprise, delivering a truly magical, memorable, and marvellous pantomime for every generation of the family to enjoy
Basingstoke Gazette (on Sleeping Beauty 2024)

His performances are fantastic, comedy seems to come so effortlessly, and even though we have seen him perform so many times, he always manages to make each performance feel so fresh and new
What the Redhead Said (on Chris Pizzey, Sleeping Beauty 2024)

Dates and Times

Blue performance
Thu 11 Dec , 10:30am.Schools performanceBook now
Green performance
Thu 11 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Blue performance
Fri 12 Dec , 10:30am.Schools performanceBook now
Black performance
Fri 12 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sat 13 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sat 13 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sun 14 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Green performance
Sun 14 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Blue performance
Tue 16 Dec , 10:30am.Schools performanceBook now
Blue performance
Tue 16 Dec , 6:00pm.SignedBook now
Blue performance
Wed 17 Dec , 10:30am.Schools performanceBook now
Blue performance
Wed 17 Dec , 6:00pm.Schools performanceBook now
Blue performance
Thu 18 Dec , 10:30am.Schools performanceBook now
Blue performance
Thu 18 Dec , 6:00pm.Schools performanceBook now
Red performance
Sat 20 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sat 20 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sun 21 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sun 21 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Purple performance
Mon 22 Dec , 2:00pm.Relaxed performanceBook now
Red performance
Mon 22 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Tue 23 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Tue 23 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Wed 24 Dec , 11:00am.Book now
Red performance
Wed 24 Dec , 3:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Fri 26 Dec , 3:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sat 27 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sat 27 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sun 28 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Sun 28 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Mon 29 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Mon 29 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Tue 30 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Tue 30 Dec , 6:00pm.Book now
Red performance
Wed 31 Dec , 2:00pm.Book now
Black performance
Fri 2 Jan , 2:00pm.Book now
Green performance
Fri 2 Jan , 6:00pm.Book now
Black performance
Sat 3 Jan , 11:00am.Book now
Black performance
Sat 3 Jan , 3:00pm.Book now
Black performance
Sun 4 Jan , 2:00pm.Book now

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Performers and Cast

Cast & Creatives

James Mackenzie

Chris Pizzey

Reviews

Dates and Times

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