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Pantomime group on the move to Darlaston - Oh yes they are!

The magic of the panto is well and truly alive for a popular community group - but this year it will move from Wednesbury down the road to Darlaston

By Paul Jenkins
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Showtime Community Productions CIO are performing their 2026 pantomime Aladin at Darlaston Town Hall starting on Wednesday.

Now in its fifth year, the group has previously held their annual post-Christmas production at Wednesbury Town Hall but they have moved to a new venue.

Matt Flavin (R) says Showtime Community Productions performance of Aladdin will be bigger and better than ever
Matt Flavin (R) says Showtime Community Productions performance of Aladdin will be bigger and better than ever

The group is a charity incorporated organisation and aim to provide opportunities for the community to get involved in both performing and producing theatre shows.

Spokesperson Matt Flavin said they had been working hard to create the magic of pantomime at an affordable price for people in the area.

The cast of Aladdin which is being performed at Darlaston Town Hall until Saturday
The cast of Aladdin which is being performed at Darlaston Town Hall until Saturday

He said: " Darlaston Town Hall is  a new venue for us with improved facilities and we are delighted to be hosting their with Aladdin featuring plenty of slapstick, magic and special effects.

The cast of Aladdin at Darlaston Town Hall have been rehearsing hard
The cast of Aladdin at Darlaston Town Hall have been rehearsing hard

"All the members of Showtime  are volunteers and we all work hard on and off stage to create the magic of pantomime and we look forward to doing this every year.  All we are missing now is an audience."

The show starts on Wednesday and runs through until Saturday when there are two performances including a matinee - tickets at £7.50 are available on the doot but booking is recommended at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/showtimecommunityproductions

It was great speaking to you a couple of days ago. I just want to confirm some details about the show and see if you would like to come and review the show again this year and if we could get a photographer out and an article in the express and star before the show to promote if possible. This year we have moved from Wednesbury Town Hall to Darlaston Town Hall for our 5th birthday year and its proving to be our biggest show yet with plenty of Showtime magic to sprinkle and plenty of new tricks up our sleeves. We would ideally like a photographer to come on Sunday 11th Jan to Darlaston Town Hall if possible, we have previously done this on a Sunday before and it has worked quite well, we can take some pictures in the park across the road from the town hall if possible as well. We will have all cast present at the Town Hall and we can take pictures in costume. It would also be great if you were able to come along on one of the performance evenings and do some interviews with cast and review the show like we have done before if possible. Performances take place from Weds 14th Jan to Fri 16th Jan 7pm and Saturday 17th Jan 1pm and 6:30pm. It would be great to hear if this could be accommodated at all and look forward to hearing from you soon.Best wishes