The London Palladium pantomime Sleeping Beauty – first look photos

Photos have been released for this year’s pantomime at The London Palladium.

Ten years since the annual tradition was revived at the iconic venue, this year’s title is Sleeping Beauty.

Catherine Tate stars as the baddie, Carrabosse, alongside Julian Clary, who returns as King Julian. They’re joined by a variety of West End and panto favourites, including Paul Zerdin as The Great Zerdini, Nigel Havers as Keeper of the Privy and Rob Madge as The Diva of Dreams.

Jon Culshaw plays King Julian’s private detective, while Emily Lane plays Princess Beauty with Amonik Melaco taking on the role of the Prince, having appeared in the ensemble of last year’s show.

The ensemble for this year’s pantomime is made up of Tonto Appiah, Courtenay Brady, Keely Chamberlain, Danny Coburn, Katie Dunsden, Demmileigh Foster, Charlie Goddard, Lowri Hamilton, Ruby Hood, Emma Hunter, Ediz Ibrahim, Claudia Lilly, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Grant Thresh, and Frankie Wright.

Listen to our interview with producer Michael Harrison here:

Harrison’s production has set designs by Mark Walters and costume designs by Hugh Durrant, Teresa Nalton and Mike Coltman created especially for The London Palladium, choreography by Karen Bruce, visual special effects by The Twins FX, lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound designs by Matt Peploe and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind.

Sleeping Beauty will play to 11 January 2026.