Shropshire’s two major have pantomimes have proved to be runaway successes – with theatre bosses hailing one as a recordbreaker.

Theatre bosses in Telford have hailed this year’s pantomime as a huge success, with nearly three quarters of the tickets sold despite the recession.

Two of the UK’s top tribute acts will be headlining a bill full of local talent at a charity showcase in Telford.

Theatre Severn has announced record takings at the box office for its latest pantomime Aladdin – and theatres in Telford and Wolverhampton are reporting similar success stories with their festive offerings.

A band of merry will be at Oakengates Theatre this Christmas when Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood roll into town. The panto will run from December 8 to January 2.

A Roy Orbison impersonator will take to the stage in Telford on Friday during a show featuring a five piece show band.

Stand up comedian Justin Moorhouse will bring his own brand of humour to Oakengates Theatre tomorrow.

Comedy and Crackerjack legend Bernie Clifton talks to Andrew Owen about being born during his parents’ ‘music hall act, performing comedy during a Zeppelin raid and appearing in pantomime at Oakengates. It’s just possible that not all of his stories are true.

The funnyman who brought comedy to the latest series of I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! is planning concerts in Telford and Shrewsbury.

Hundreds of people braved the first big chill of winter to see X Factor finalist Treyc Cohen and stars from the Oakengates pantomime perform as a Shropshire shopping centre launched its Christmas celebrations.

Tracey O’Sullivan was on hand to quiz wacky comedian Bernie Clifton during the Telford Shopping Centre lights switch-on. Bernie is starring in this year’s pantomime at Telford’s Oakengates Theatre.

Comedian Jenny Eclair today became the second star to scrap a gig in Shropshire to enter the TV jungle and join I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

Comedians Gina Yashere, Russell Kane, Jenny Eclair and Joe Pasquale; speakers David Lloyd and Tony Benn and entertainer Julian Clary are among the stars planning performances at a Shropshire arts venue.

“I dreamed of bright lights, beautiful people and champagne – then I woke up in Oakengates.” These were the words of legendary comedian Ken Dodd who tickled hundreds of fans during a near five hour performance in Shropshire last night.

Reginald D Hunter didn’t plan to be a comedian, writes Andy Richardson.

Eight candidates fighting for Telford and Wrekin seats will come face to face for the first time since the general election was called at a special question and answer session in Oakengates next week.

A planned one-man show in Shropshire by EastEnders actor Larry Lamb, better known as Archie Mitchell, has been postponed until further notice.

He is one of the most popular faces on the telly, the other is a children’s favourite from the 1970s — but it seems the people of Telford don’t know one from the other.

This little princess was looking pretty in pink when she celebrated her birthday in style with a trip to a Shropshire theatre in a limousine.

One of Britain’s best known entertainers is planning a return to Shropshire following two sell-out shows in the county this year.

Shropshire theatre bosses were forced to take the unprecedented step of scrapping a panto performance due to poor ticket sales – as The X Factor frenzy gripped Britain.

More than 600 schoolchildren cheered, jeered, clapped and sang their way through Telford’s latest pantomime – and loved every minute.

Hundreds of people got into the Christmas spirit early in two Shropshire towns.

People from across Shropshire braved the cold weather and turned out for Christmas lights switch-ons across the county. Residents got into the Christmas spirit early at events in Shifnal, Oakengates, Newport, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Ellesmere and Newtown last night.

Some talented actors are not only treading the boards to bring a Christmas classic to life in Telford but they also turned their hands to promoting festive tipples to really compliment the season.

TV soap star Kay Purcell has waved goodbye to the Yorkshire Dales to take part in a Shropshire town’s annual pantomime spectacular.

National treasure Des O’Connor is planning laugh-a-long group therapy when he visits Telford for a performance at The Place @ Oakengates Theatre. Andy Richardson caught up with the permatanned star.

The winner of talent contest, Telford’s Got Talent, got a standing ovation from more than 500 people who had packed into a county theatre for the sell-out show.

A lively new show performed by the Hull Truck touring theatre company will be arriving at Oakengates Theatre on Tuesday, May 5, at 7.30pm.

Just over three weeks ago, acclaimed TV psychic Tony Stockwell gave me a personal reading over the telephone, correctly identifying a stranger’s picture as my late father and pinpointing eerily specific details surrounding his death.