Sleeping Beauty at Milton Keynes Theatre: Your 2026 Christmas Panto Plans
Every year, sometime around mid-September, it happens. Someone mentions panto and you realise Christmas is, somehow, already on its way. This year Milton Keynes Theatre is making that feeling easy to enjoy: Sleeping Beauty runs from Saturday 5th December 2026 to Sunday 10th January 2027, and the cast is a proper festive treat.
Key Details
What: Sleeping Beauty, the 2026/27 pantomime
Where: Milton Keynes Theatre, 500 Marlborough Gate, Central Milton Keynes
When: Sat 5th Dec 2026 to Sun 10th Jan 2027
Who's it for: All the family
Tickets: atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes
Meet The Sleeping Beauty Cast
Leading the cast is Alexandra Burke as Carabosse, the wicked fairy. She's sold more than six million records since winning The X Factor, and her West End credits include The Bodyguard, Sister Act and Chicago. So expect the villain to get the best songs, and to belt them.
She’s joined by these incredibly talented comedians who know exactly how to work a Christmas crowd:
Christopher Biggins as The Diva of Dreams. He's a national treasure who has been doing panto for more than 60 years. In his words, "the excitement of stepping on stage still feels just as thrilling as it did the very first time."
Ceri Dupree as Queen Passionella, the dame. Think outrageous costumes and even more outrageous one-liners.
Richard Cadell, presenter of The Sooty Show and a former illusionist, bringing along some very famous friends: Sooty and Sweep.
Natalie Chua as Sleeping Beauty herself.
If you grew up with Sooty, try not to get a bit emotional. We make no promises.
The show is produced by Crossroads Pantomimes, the world's biggest pantomime producer and the team behind last year's Goldilocks and the Three Bears at MK Theatre. They're promising magic, mischief, laugh-out-loud comedy and dazzling surprises. In other words, everything you want from a night of booing, hissing and shouting "it's behind you!"
Booking Tickets
Panto is one of those things that's always better with a crowd: your family, your friends, or your whole office. Christmas weekends and the days between Christmas and New Year are always the first to sell out. Sort the tickets now and that's one festive plan you won't be scrambling over in December.
It really is that simple. Grab your gang, pick a date and get ready to boo the baddie.
Sleeping Beauty Milton Keynes: FAQs
When is the Milton Keynes Theatre panto 2026?
Sleeping Beauty runs from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
Who is in Sleeping Beauty at Milton Keynes Theatre?
Alexandra Burke plays Carabosse and Christopher Biggins plays The Diva of Dreams. Ceri Dupree is Queen Passionella, Natalie Chua is Sleeping Beauty, and Richard Cadell appears with Sooty and Sweep.
Who produces the Milton Keynes panto?
Crossroads Pantomimes, the world's biggest pantomime producer.
Is Sleeping Beauty suitable for families?
Yes. It's billed as a family pantomime for all ages.
Where can I buy tickets?
From ATG Tickets at atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes.
