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Christmas Shows In Liverpool

You can always rely on fantastic festive entertainment in Liverpool when the Christmas season gets underway. For Christmas 2022, the Liverpool Empire hosted the heart-warming, toe-tapping festive musical White Christmas, whilst theatregoers who could hold on to their festive cheer until February were rewarded with a very special panto: Mother Goose, starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop. Pantomimes for Christmas 2023-2024 are to be confirmed.

Liverpudlians and visitors from across Merseyside have come together to enjoy Christmas shows since the Victorian era, and the Empire Theatre even opened with a pantomime in 1896 - Cinderella. The venue has welcomed many a star onto its stage during panto season since, including Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black and Ken Dodd.

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The Christmas spirit was still in Liverpool in February 2023 when a very special pantomime arrived in the form of Mother Goose, starring national treasure Ian McKellen. News about the city's pantomime for Christmas 2023 have not yet been confirmed, so keep an eye on this page for updates.
Mother Goose was one of the most star-filled pantomimes ever, with a cast led by stage & screen legend, Sir Ian McKellen. McKellen has talked openly about his love of panto and the delight he feels in playing a classic pantomime dame. Joining him was primetime TV comedian and panel-show regular, John Bishop.
The running time for Mother Goose is 2 hours 20 minutes, with an interval.
Tickets for Mother Goose started at £13. The priciest tickets for panto are the package deals in the front of the stalls, with the VIP Experience at £90 and the Ultimate Experience, which includes a half-bottle of champagne, going for £120. All package deals include entry to the Ambassador Lounge. Children under 16 can get a £10 discount on any standard seat.

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