Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs at York Theatre Royal from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, the theatre's pantomime for the 2026/27 season. It's a family fairy-tale adventure that pulls in the usual panto mix: comedy, costumes, big sets, jokes and special effects. The production is a collaboration with Evolution Productions, the same team behind previous pantomimes like Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin, written by Paul Hendy and directed by Juliet Forster.

On the casting front, Jenny Gayner takes on the Wicked Queen, and Dean Whatton plays Sarge, the leader of the seven dwarfs — this one marks his 18th panto. The cast also includes Richard David-Caine and York favourites Robin Simpson and Tommy Carmichael. Creative director Juliet Forster described this year's line-up as "truly incredible."

If you're taking a group, there are family ticket packages and discounts for schools and groups. Tickets are available through the box office on 01904 623568 or at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk, and they're selling fast, with some performances already gone.

There's also a range of adapted performances throughout the run: a Relaxed show on 10 December at 17:30; a Dementia Friendly one on 16 December at 17:30; a British Sign Language Interpreted performance on 21 December at 17:30, with interpreter Steven Conlon; an Audio Described show on 29 December at 13:00, with a touch tour at 12:00; and a Captioned performance on 30 December at 14:30. For those, it's best to contact the box office directly at boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.