HEAVE HO me hearties, come join our crew, We’ve got pirates and mermaids and baddies to boo! There’s a mystery to solve with a map and a key, On our epic adventure out on the High Seas…
Join us this December for high jinks on the high seas at The Maltings Pantomime!
The festive countdown has begun at The Maltings, as we prepare to welcome the cast and creative team into the building to begin the preparations for this year’s pantomime, The Adventures of Sinbad and tickets are on sale now!
The Adventures of Sinbad is written and directed by The Malting’s very own Wendy Payn and produced by the same team who brought you Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves and last year’s best-selling Cinderella!
We can’t wait to welcome our audiences into The Maltings to join us this festive season for a tale of high jinks on the High Seas!
Packed with magical moments and swash-buckling comedy, The Adventures of Sinbad is suitable for everyone, making it a perfect treat for all the family!
This year’s festive extravaganza also sees the return of some very familiar faces including Emma Boyd as Jane McDonut, Chloe Millar, who played Cinderella last year, as Ruby, John Stenhouse as Cyril Prawn, newcomer Ben Fairley as Sinbad and The Maltings very own Ross Graham as Captain Cornelius Crabclaw, Wendy Payn as Maloko and Charlotte Summers as Princess Shelly Periwinkle.
And, as always, our production team will be working hard behind the scenes to make this year’s panto glisten and glow, bringing laughter and joy and making memories for everyone to cherish.
The Adventures of Sinbad will be performed at The Maltings, Berwick-Upon-Tweed from 7 – 31 December 2024 with a choice of matinee and evening performances and performances especially for schools. The performance of The Adventures of Sinbad on Sunday 15 December at 12 noon will also provide a British Sign Language interpretation and audio description.
So, book your tickets now and make The Maltings Pantomime this year’s magical Christmas treat for everyone!
For more information and to book tickets, please call The Maltings Box Office on 01289 330 999 or visit our website maltingsberwick.co.uk/whats-on/the-maltings-pantomime-2024-the-adventures-of-sinbad/
Accessible performance – Sunday 15 December at 12 noon
The performance of The Adventures of Sinbad on Sunday 15 December at 12 noon will provide a British Sign Language interpretation and audio description.
Audio description – delivered by Christopher McKiddie
During this performance, Christopher will use the natural pauses in the action to deliver a live narration to the listener’s personal headset. If you would like to book tickets and reserve your free headset/s for this Audio described performance, please contact our box office team directly or by email at box.office@maltingsberwick.co.uk
BSL interpretation – delivered by Christy Dodds
The BSL interpreted element of this performance of The Adventures of Sinbad involves Christy joining the actors on stage, which means that you don’t need to choose between following the action or the language. We would recommend that anyone wishing to take full advantage of the BSL interpretation should book tickets in rows C to H, ideally in seats 1 – 12 if available.
So, book your tickets soon and make the Maltings Pantomime this year’s magical Christmas treat for everyone to enjoy!
“The family had a great time and this event is an annual treat”
Audience review for Cinderella 2023
The Adventures of Sinbad Cast 2024
Sinbad – Ben Fairley
Princess Shelly Periwinkle – Charlotte Summers
Jane McDonut – Emma Boyd
Maloko – Wendy Payn
Captain Cornelius Crabclaw – Ross Graham
Ruby – Chloe Millar
Cyril Prawn – John Stenhouse
Maltings (Berwick) Trust
Maltings (Berwick) Trust is a registered charity and the major professional hub for culture and creativity across North Northumberland and the eastern Scottish Borders.
Currently working across four venues (The Maltings, The Granary Gallery, Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks and The Gymnasium Gallery) and off-site in the community, we work with partners to curate and present a wide-ranging programme of live performances (theatre, opera, music, dance, comedy), youth theatre, a schools’ programme, creative learning, festivals, visual art exhibitions, artist residencies, commissions, talks, community productions, films and event broadcasts.
We’re a lead partner in The Living Barracks project – an ambitious multi-partner project to restore and redevelop Berwick Barracks. Specifically, we manage the project’s Cultural Development Fund engagement programme, Berwick Shines – a series of dynamic artist-led residencies, commissions and education projects.
We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), and are revenue funded by Northumberland County Council.
Dates & Prices
Dates
| From | To | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday 07/12/2024 14:30pm | 14:30pm | Saturday | Saturday 07/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 08/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Sunday | Sunday 08/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 08/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Sunday | Sunday 08/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 14/12/2024 14:30pm | 14:30pm | Saturday | Saturday 14/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 14/12/2024 19:00pm | 19:00pm | Saturday | Saturday 14/12/2024 21:00pm | 21:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 15/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Sunday | Sunday 15/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 15/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Sunday | Sunday 15/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Friday | Friday 20/12/2024 19:00pm | 19:00pm | Friday | Friday 20/12/2024 21:00pm | 21:00pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 21/12/2024 14:30pm | 14:30pm | Saturday | Saturday 21/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 21/12/2024 19:00pm | 19:00pm | Saturday | Saturday 21/12/2024 21:00pm | 21:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 22/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Sunday | Sunday 22/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 22/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Sunday | Sunday 22/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Monday | Monday 23/12/2024 14:30pm | 14:30pm | Monday | Monday 23/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm |
| Monday | Monday 23/12/2024 19:30pm | 19:30pm | Monday | Monday 23/12/2024 21:30pm | 21:30pm |
| Tuesday | Tuesday 24/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Tuesday | Tuesday 24/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Tuesday | Tuesday 24/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Tuesday | Tuesday 24/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Thursday | Thursday 26/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Thursday | Thursday 26/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Thursday | Thursday 26/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Thursday | Thursday 26/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Friday | Friday 27/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Friday | Friday 27/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Friday | Friday 27/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Friday | Friday 27/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 28/12/2024 14:30pm | 14:30pm | Saturday | Saturday 28/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm |
| Saturday | Saturday 28/12/2024 19:00pm | 19:00pm | Saturday | Saturday 28/12/2024 21:00pm | 21:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 29/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Sunday | Sunday 29/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Sunday | Sunday 29/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Sunday | Sunday 29/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Monday | Monday 30/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Monday | Monday 30/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Monday | Monday 30/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Monday | Monday 30/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |
| Tuesday | Tuesday 31/12/2024 12:00pm | 12:00pm | Tuesday | Tuesday 31/12/2024 14:00pm | 14:00pm |
| Tuesday | Tuesday 31/12/2024 16:30pm | 16:30pm | Tuesday | Tuesday 31/12/2024 18:30pm | 18:30pm |