Spirit of Charity ( Helen McDermott), Spirit of Vanity (Jilly Johnson) and BC during the 2001 production of Mother Goose. (Image: Archant)
We have delved into our archive to dig-out these photos of pantomimes at the Theatre Royal going back to 1995.
Productions of timeless classics, including Peter Pan, Jack and the Beanstalk and Robin Hood feature in our gallery.
This year's production of Snow White stars the former Brookside and Chicago actress, Jennifer Ellison and the first show is Thursday December 15.
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