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'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular

Walsall Arena was transformed into a whirlwind of festive fun as Dorothy took on the 'Wicked Wench of the West' in this year's Wizard of Oz pantomime.

Theatre & Comedy|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: 'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular
Supporting image for story: Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs
Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs
Your World|Dec 19
Supporting image for story: Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'
Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'
Your World|Dec 18
Supporting image for story: 30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto
30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto
Theatre & Comedy|Dec 17
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical
Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical
Theatre & Comedy|Dec 15
Supporting image for story: Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all
Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all
Theatre & Comedy|Dec 15
Supporting image for story: ‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper
‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper
Theatre & Comedy|Dec 15

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Supporting image for story: ‘I love Birmingham’: Christopher Biggins heaps praise on the West Midlands has he returns to perform in panto for the first time in 50 years
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Supporting image for story: Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton
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Your World|Dec 11
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Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed
Your World|Dec 11
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Theatre & Comedy|Dec 10
Supporting image for story: Snooze or You’ll Lose! Sleeping Beauty panto at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - a Christmas cracker with FIVE STARS!
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Your World|Dec 4
Supporting image for story: From feast to fun: January 2026 pantomime and entertainment hits Brierley Hill Civic
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Your World|Dec 3
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Your World|Dec 3
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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre honours panto duo
Your World|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: The Red Shoes: Matthew Bourne’s award winning ballet returns to the Birmingham Hippodrome
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