This year’s Mullingar panto is Aladdin, and it’s on December 4-8, 11-15 and 17-22. Evening performances at 7.30pm and afternoon performances at 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

A ‘whole new world’

Brian O'Loughlin

Published: Tue 24 Sep 2019, 10:09 AM

Last updated: Tue 24 Sep 2019, 10:18 AM

Mullingar Pantomime Group returns this Christmas with a whole new world and the classic tale of Aladdin.

Audiences can expect magic carpets, fabulous costumes and all the magic and madness panto land brings.

Aladdin will run for 20 performances, and the Mullingar Pantomime Group usually sell out, so get your tickets now for the pantomime you’ve always wished for!

Dates are: December 4-8, 11-15 and 17-22. Evening performances at 7.30pm and afternoon performances at 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets have been on sale since last Christmas and will go fast – early booking is advisable.

This year’s cast includes: Shane Bardon as Widow Twanky; Daniel Egerton as Aladdin; Sara Jane Mangan as Jasmine; John Daly, Jafar; Shane Barkey, Iago; Steve Hartland, Genie; Ursula Maher, Manal; Claire Gilmartin, Isir; Greg Dunne, Al-iteration; Sam Gilmartin, Kassim; Niamh Gilmartin, Ali Baba; James Elliffe, Sultan; Sarah Nally, Barbossa; Siofra O’Farrell, Razoul; Sabrina McCauley Healy, Salazar.