Dick Whittington

DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT

Thu 1 December 2022 - Sun 8 January 2023
Tickets £19-£49 *

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Prepare yourself for an adventure paved with gold this Christmas as Cambridge Arts Theatre’s award-winning pantomime returns with the purrr-fect festive treat: Dick Whittington and his Cat!

Fed up living life with empty pockets, our plucky hero Dick Whittington arrives in London seeking fame, fortune, adventure… and his one true love! Alongside his trusty companion Tommy the Cat, Dick thinks luck is finally on his side, until a despicable Rat arrives in town determined to unleash hell across the capital. Can you help Dick and his friends conquer the villain and save the day?

Our spectacular cast includes Cambridge's #1 dame Matt Crosby and BBC One's Our Girl star Rolan Bell, returning after his 'Best Villain' win at The Pantomime Awards 2022. Joining them will be Adrian Grove (Les Miserables, South Pacific), Mandi Symonds (Witness for the Prosecution), Ruby Ablett (The Ocean at the End of the Lane), Luke Baker (Everybody's Talking About Jamie), Nichole Bird (The Comedy of Errors) and Charlie Cameron (The Ocean at the End of the Lane).

A magical rags to riches tale, Dick Whittington and his Cat is brimming with side-splitting jokes, singalong songs and traditional panto mayhem for the whole family to enjoy.

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Dick Whittington and his Cat is directed by Michael Gattrell and written by Al Lockhart-Morley.

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Photography by Richard Hubert Smith ©

Running Time

Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval

Age Guidance

Suitable for ages 1 - 101!

Assisted Performances:

BSL Interpreted performance: Sunday 4 December, 1:00pm
Captioned performance: Friday 9 December, 6:00pm
Relaxed Performances performance: Saturday 10 December, 10:00am
Audio Described performance: Saturday 7 January, 5:00pm

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Matt Crosby
Matt Crosby (Sarah the Cook)
Rolan Bell
Rolan Bell (King Rat)
Adrian Grove
Adrian Grove (Alderman Fitzwarren)
Mandi Symonds
Mandi Symonds (Fairy Bowbells)
Ruby Ablett
Ruby Ablett (Alice Fitzwarren)
Luke Baker
Luke Baker (Dick Whittington)
Nichole Bird
Nichole Bird (Silly Billie)
Charlie Cameron
Charlie Cameron (Tommy the Cat)
Callum Balmforth
Callum Balmforth (Ensemble)
Grant Jackson
Grant Jackson (Ensemble)
Tamsin January
Tamsin January (Dance Captain/Ensemble)
Thomas Langdale
Thomas Langdale (Ensemble)
Hayley-Jo Murphy
Hayley-Jo Murphy (Ensemble)
Celeste Williamson
Celeste Williamson (Ensemble)
Dave Murphy (Producer)
Michael Gattrell (Director)
Al Lockhart-Morley (Writer)
Dean McDermott (Musical Director)
Kevan Allen (Choreographer)
Mike Robertson (Lighting Designer)
Jake Johnson (Sound Designer)

Gallery

  • Sarah the Cook wearing a red curly wig and Union Jack dress and hat
  • Sailors saluting, they are wearing red and white striped tops and blue jackets
  • King Rat is wearing a pinstripe suit and top hat, Itchy and Scratchy cower next to him
  • Dick Whittington and Alice Fitzwarren stare into each other's eyes lovingly, Dick is holding a knapsack
  • Sultan Vinegar dances with flamenco dancers in colourful outfits
  • Dick Whittington and Tommy the Cat laugh together
  • Fairy Bowbells holds a magic wand, she is wearing a sparkly dress
  • Alice Fitzwarren smiles holding a stack of book, the ensemble hold brooms, baskets and hessian sacks
  • King Rat and Tommy the Cat dance together
  • King Rat smiles with his arms wide, he is wearing a pinstripe suit and top hat
  • Silly Billie laughs with her arms outstretched, she is wearing patchwork dungarees and a yellow satchel
  • Dick Whittington stands against a sparkly sky
  • Tommy the Cat wearing a furry jacket and beanie hat
  • Alderman Fitzwarren and Sarah the Cook laugh together

Videos

Trailer

  • 'The heartwarming escapism you need in your life'

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  • 'Fresh and vibrant... Slick, fast, funny and colourful'

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  • 'Full of energy, full of colour and sparkle'

    CAMBRIDGE 105
  • 'A fabulous production which will bring much needed warmth to the people of Cambridge this winter'

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