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πŸ“’ Director Call out – Headgate Theatre Productions – Pantomimes 🎭

Director Call out – Headgate Theatre Productions – Pantomimes

2025 and 2026 Seasons

Headgate Theatre Productions (HTP), an amateur group, invites imaginative and creative directors to submit expressions of interest for our Β 2025 and 2026 Pantomime productions. Whether you’re an experienced director or new to the Headgate, we’d love to hear from you.

We will be looking to put on productions in early December of each year.

Given the local competition from The Mercury Theatre and Charter Hall, we strongly encourage proposals for classic, beloved pantomime titles that will stand out in the community and be family orientated.

Bearing this in mind, interested individuals should:

  • indicate a production which excites them, and who holds the performing rights and which year they would wish to direct.
  • have an idea about how the production might be staged, and any specific issues for set, lighting, costume etc;*
  • be able to articulate why they are passionate about delivering this production at the Headgate
  • let us know what experience they have of Pantomime or theatre direction or performance
  • set out whether they would need assistance from a choreographer
  • indicate that they have given thought as to how a junior chorus can be included in the production as the Headgate is keen to encourage its young performers

* For 2026, we require only an initial concept, whereas proposals for 2025 should be more fully developed.

The performance dates below are provisionally booked in the theatre diary.Β  However, if there are particular circumstances then the dates can be reviewed and possibly adjusted.

Weeks ending Saturdays

Dec 6 AND 13 2025 (the panto may be able to run over two weekend slots)
And
Dec 5 AND 12 2026 (the panto may be able to run over two weekend slots)

We usually arrange a 12-14 week rehearsal period from September, with auditions being held in June/July.

Rehearsal Schedule (Typical)

  • Sundays: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (or mornings)
  • Mondays: 7.30 PM – 10PM (another night might be possible)

For those not familiar with The Headgate, the floor plan for standard layout can be found on our website. Auditorium – Headgate Theatre

Whilst directors should establish whether the performing rights are currently available, any formal application will be made by HTP nearer to the time of the audition.

Directors will be required to have an enhanced DB. (Headgate will arrange if not already existing)

To apply email htp@headgatetheatre.co.uk no later than 4pm on 9th March 2025. For queries contact dave@headgatetheatre.co.uk

This will be the start of an ongoing discussion with applicants to enable us to build a balanced programme. ( Oh yes it will!)

For information, Headgate pantomimes since 2015 have been as follows:-

2015 Peter Pan
2016 Father Christmas the Panto
2017 Puss in Boots
2018 Aladdin
2019 Treasure Island
2020 Boris said we couldn’t go out!
2021 Jack and the Beanstalk
2022 Cinderella
2023 Dick Whittington
2024 Snow White


More photos from our previous Headgate Theatre Production Pantomimes!

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