Short answer: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 — one of the two short Devon runs, covering the week between Christmas and New Year.
Saturday 19 December 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 at the Palace Theatre, Paignton. One of the two short runs — only Exmouth starts later, on 23 December.
Not published here. The only price we could find for this year’s show sits on a page that states it is quoting 2016 prices, so it is a decade out of date and would be actively misleading. The theatre’s own box office has the real figure.
The theatre’s own season brochure lists its other shows without mentioning the panto at all, which usually means the brochure went to print before the panto was announced. It is running — two independent listings agree on the title and both dates — but it does mean there is less detail about it than usual.
Starting on 19 December makes this one to consider if you want a panto between Christmas and New Year rather than in the build-up. Exmouth’s starts later still.
Every Devon pantomime this Christmas, with dates, prices and relaxed and signed performances.
The Palace Theatre’s own ticketing pages and an independent listing, both read 3 November 2026.
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