Hong Kong Players Present: Dick Whittington, THE PANTO

Hong Kong Player’s pantos have become a staple in Hong Kong’s festive calendar. This year’s panto, their 62nd consecutive festive show, promises to be the best one yet! Did you know that the group has performed a festive show every year since 1961, even going online with ‘Going Viral‘ in 2020?

This holiday season, they return to The Shouson Theatre with the purr-fect Christmas panto. Join Dick Whittington and his cool cat, Tom, as they seek their fortune in London with a bit of help (or hindrance) from Dick’s Aunt Fanny! Dick Whittington soon discovers that London’s streets aren’t paved with gold but overrun with rodents. 

Expect a spectacular festive show packed with sparkling songs from a live band, dynamic dances, glittering costumes and larger-than-life characters, with lots of audience participation. It’s a show to entertain adults and kids alike!

Hong Kong Players is a community, not-for-profit theatre company run by volunteers with roots tracing back to 1844. Their mission is to engage the community to create, perform and enjoy engaging English-language theatre in Hong Kong. 

Hong Kong Players plans to stage three productions in 2024, including their much-loved annual Christmas panto, which helps support their community theatre work throughout the year. Theatre lovers are welcome to get involved with the Players, on or off stage. If you fancy giving your acting skills a go, follow @hkplayers on Instagram for notices of open auditions, workshops and other opportunities. 

Dick Whittington, THE PANTO is on stage from December 1 to 10 at The Shouson Theatre in Wan Chai. The show is suitable for ages three through to 93 years old. Tickets are priced from $295 and are available here. 

Show dates and times are are below: 

December 1 (Fri): 7.30 pm

December 2 (Sat):  2.30 pm & 7.30 pm

December 3 (Sun): 11 am & 3.30 pm

December 7 (Thu): 7.30 pm

December 8 (Fri): 7.30 pm

December 9 (Sat): 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm

December 10 (Sun) 11 am & 3.30 pm