WEST END FAVE IN PANTO CAST. West End Star and TikTok Sensation Abbie Budden will join Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Pantomime cast to tell the much-loved tale of Sleeping Beauty this festive season.
The show runs from 06 December to 04 January.
Abbie, who has amassed a huge following online with her original comedy shorts, theatre and impression videos, most recently appeared on stage in Cruel Intentions (The Other Palace & UK Tour). She’s also appeared in panto at Ipswich Regent Theatre.
Joining her are:
- The previously announced professional quizzer, TV presenter and general knowledge ace Jenny Ryan
- Swindon’s ‘resident’ Dame David Ashley …
- … and The Choir of Man’s Ben Goffe, returning for his second year following his recent nomination as Best Comic in the UK Pantomime Awards.
A panto fan
Abbie says ‘I’m a panto fan. As a family we visited panto every year. It was a real tradition for us, so I’m delighted to be a part of other Christmas’ for other families! It’s going to be a lot of fun. Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairy tale that you know and love. It has all your favourite little panto gags and this cast is going to bring something special to the stage. I can’t wait!’
Bringing this much-loved fairytale to life are the producers and the award-winning Imagine Theatre. It’s packed full of all your favourite panto ingredients.
Once again, the Wyvern panto promises to be the perfect, magical, fun-filled family treat full of sparkle and spectacle.
When the wicked fairy Carabosse’s evil curse causes the Princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep, can anyone rescue her from the magical slumber before it is too late?
Sleeping Beauty will run from 06 December 2025 to 04 January 2026. Make memories this festive season with this spellbinding, magical family pantomime. Tickets are on sale now.
Book early to enjoy the best value tickets and the best seats in the house at swindontheatres.co.uk or visit imaginetheatre.co.uk
