Annual Pantomimes are a tradition in Kuwait and have been showing on our stages with talented actors, outrageous costumes, and magnificent sets since 1953. Panto brings laughs and giggles and treats for the entire family to enjoy! Children, parents and grandparents can all come together and enjoy the best of British theater right here in the heart of Kuwait.
New to pantomime? Welcome to the magic! Called Panto for short, it is a magical form of entertainment that encompasses drama, music, dance, and physical comedy all wrapped around a fairy-tale story. It is a piece of theatre that interactively engages an audience and fun for the entire family.
This year the Staged In Kuwait family is putting on a traditional British pantomime production of Dick Whittington! Dick Whittington is the purrrfect pantomime adventure that follows the hero as he seeks his fame, fortune and happiness in London Town. With help from the magical Fairy Bowbells and his trusty feline friend Tommy, what could possibly go wrong?
The whole production is a community venture, created by community volunteers under the Staged in Kuwait banner. We are so excited to be back out of the COVID 19- shutdown and ready to see productions on stage with our families once again. For those of you concerned, they will still adhere to the health and Safety regulations put in place by the Ministry of Health. Also, the venue is wheelchair accessible and the event has various tiers of tickets making it affordable for everyone.
Staged in Kuwait’s Founder and Artistic Director, Tim Waddell, also the director of Dick Whittington, is delighted with this year’s enthusiasm and commitment from the volunteers, cast and crew adding “What a delight it is to bring the community back together after this long hiatus. The magic of Panto is created by the community and it is this spirit of merriment and joy that makes it great.”
Staged in Kuwait is ever growing and expanding; their doors are open to the community and they welcome all kinds of hands-on cooperation from back stage to front of house duties. SIK is a place where you can learn, grow, give back to the community and feel safe.
Productions like this one need support and we’re happy to see that Aspire, Pinkberry and Shake Shack, have chosen to sponsor, support and contribute to make it possible to bring Panto to us this year.
For more information, visit stagedinkuwait.com. There will be five performances only showing from December 9 – 11 at the Backstage theater in Jabria. Purchase tickets online from siktkts.com.
