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30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

A new set of photos have shown the work that goes on behind the scenes at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's annual panto spectacular.

Supporting image for story: 30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

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

Supporting image for story: How a Beverley Knight campaign sparked a decade of Wolverhampton culture

How a Beverley Knight campaign sparked a decade of Wolverhampton culture

Supporting image for story: Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story is coming to Wolverhampton Grand

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story is coming to Wolverhampton Grand

Supporting image for story: Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Supporting image for story: Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: 40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

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Supporting image for story: Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

Supporting image for story: Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Guitar Titan Malina Moye heads to Wolverhampton on Dirty January 2026 UK tour

Guitar Titan Malina Moye heads to Wolverhampton on Dirty January 2026 UK tour

Supporting image for story: Peaky Blinders is looking for sites in Wolverhampton. Here's one location being considered

Peaky Blinders is looking for sites in Wolverhampton. Here's one location being considered

Supporting image for story: The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

Supporting image for story: Community calls for support for beloved 'Festive Lightwalk'

Community calls for support for beloved 'Festive Lightwalk'

Supporting image for story: 'The Ultimate Christmas Cracker Show' returns to the Midlands

'The Ultimate Christmas Cracker Show' returns to the Midlands

Supporting image for story: Preview: Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering ignites Wolverhampton this December

Preview: Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering ignites Wolverhampton this December

Supporting image for story: 'Oh no you didn't!' 20 showstopping pictures capture the magic of this year's panto 'Sleepy Beauty' as stars take to the stage at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre

'Oh no you didn't!' 20 showstopping pictures capture the magic of this year's panto 'Sleepy Beauty' as stars take to the stage at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre

Supporting image for story: COSMO Wolverhampton recognised for excellence with 'Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year' accolade

COSMO Wolverhampton recognised for excellence with 'Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year' accolade

UK News

Supporting image for story: Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group

Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group

Supporting image for story: Trail hunting set to be banned for fear it is a ‘smokescreen’ for harm

Trail hunting set to be banned for fear it is a ‘smokescreen’ for harm

Supporting image for story: Irish premier tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

Irish premier tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

Supporting image for story: Farage urged to drop candidate doubling down on claim Lammy should ‘go home’

Farage urged to drop candidate doubling down on claim Lammy should ‘go home’

Supporting image for story: William and George don aprons to help with Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

William and George don aprons to help with Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

Supporting image for story: Man who disarmed Leicester Square knifeman says young victim is like a ‘sister’

Man who disarmed Leicester Square knifeman says young victim is like a ‘sister’

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Supporting image for story: Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporting image for story: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

Supporting image for story: Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port