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\nSilly, sparkly, full of slapstick and innuendo, we love panto. Since we were tiny tots, we\u2019ve been enjoying the annual pantomime outing, so we\u2019ve been keenly eyeing who\u2019s starring on the bill at this year\u2019s London pantomime offerings. Gather the family, bag some sweets and settle in for an afternoon of audience participation at the theatre. Here\u2019s our guide to the essentially English tradition of men in gowns and wigs, and women dressed as small boys. Tally-ho!<\/p>\n
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In the hood<\/strong> All polished up<\/strong> Magic ride<\/strong> Bloomin\u2019 Christmas<\/strong> Golden boy<\/strong> Full of beans<\/strong> If the shoe fits<\/strong> Mirror, mirror<\/strong> Of course panto comes but once a year, while Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings is here to please all year round \u2013 so if you need a stellar performance contact us<\/a>\u00a0to find your next London property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Silly, sparkly, full of slapstick and innuendo, we love panto. Since we were tiny tots, we\u2019ve been enjoying the annual pantomime outing, so we\u2019ve been keenly eyeing who\u2019s starring on the bill at this year\u2019s London pantomime offerings. Gather the family, bag some sweets and settle in for an afternoon of audience participation at the … <\/p>\n
\nRobin Hood,<\/strong> 6-31 December, Victoria Park, Victoria Park Road, London E3 5SN, tel: 020 7364 7905 <\/strong>
\nHere\u2019s a pantomime with a twist. From 7am to dusk, a professional cast and team of young people from local schools are joining forces to provide a one-hour family pantomime in Winterville. While you\u2019re out east, once you\u2019ve enjoyed the fun, head over to our Canar Wharf office and discover your next property.<\/p>\n
\nAladdin<\/strong>, 11 December \u2013 3 January, Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ, tel: 0870 033 2600<\/strong>
\nA panto classic, Aladdin never fails to please. This should be a good retelling with Ben Richards of Footballers\u2019 Wives stardom, and Britain\u2019s Got Talent star La Voix playing the eponymous hero and his faithful genie. Magic lamp aside, pop into our Hyde Park branch and we\u2019d be delighted to make your next property wish come true.<\/p>\n
\nRoom on the Broom<\/strong>, 26 November \u2013 11 January, Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7ES, tel: 0844 4829674<\/strong>
\nNot strictly panto, but Julia Donaldson\u2019s superb children\u2019s books are now synonymous with the season, thanks to the Beeb\u2019s Christmas Day television adaptations. Room on the Broom tells the simple story of a witch who runs into trouble when her trusty transport breaks \u2013 should she trust the hungry dragon who shows up in her moment of crisis? Perfect for little ones \u2013\u00a0and once they\u2019ve enjoyed the show, head over to our Hyde Park office and we\u2019ll show you the best trouble-free properties in town.<\/p>\n
\nRaymond Briggs\u2019 Father Christmas <\/strong>, 14 November \u2013 31 December, Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL, tel: 020 8741 6850 <\/strong>
\nOur other festive favourite, Raymond Briggs\u2019 Father Christmas, comes to live at the Lyric. Little ones will be enchanted as FC scampers across Hammersmith rooftops to get his annual deliveries completed. Simply wonderful family fun. When you fancy looking under the roof of the area\u2019s best properties, give us a call at our Kensington office<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nDick Whittington and His Cat<\/strong>, 22 November \u2013\u00a03 January, Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL, tel: 020 8741 6850 <\/strong>
\nThe endearing tale of one man and his cat who overcome adversity in a classic rags to riches tale. The Lyric has given Dick and his cat a makeover so the story feels contemporary even for today\u2019s techno-savvy toddlers. The evil Queen Rat keeps things classic with plenty of audience participation. Of course, if you are looking for your very own gold-lined road, we have the perfect W6 properties to share, so give us a call at our Kensington office<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nJack and the Beanstalk<\/strong><\/a>, 20 November \u2013 11 January, Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES, tel 020 8858 7755 <\/strong>
\nA first for the Greenwich Theatre, the show centres on the Giant Bonecruncher who is terrorising villagers with burdensome taxes. Jack and his cow save the day, with those magic beans and a fairy thrown in for good measure. We don\u2019t have any beanstalks, but we do have some magic properties to let (oh yes, we do), so give our Greenwich office a call and we\u2019d be delighted to wave our magic wand for a great start to 2015.<\/p>\n
\nCinderella<\/a><\/strong>, 5-31 December, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, tel: 0870 060 6646 <\/strong>
\nThere are stars a-plenty in this panto-extravaganza, with ugly sisters Matthew Kelly and Wayne Sleep, funnyman Tim Vine, andDallas\u2019 Linda Gray, plus two Shetland ponies taking to the stage for the classic tale of a girl who finds her prince charming. If south-west is where it\u2019s at for you, stop by our Imperial Wharf branch<\/a> to discover our latest properties.<\/p>\n
\nSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/a><\/strong>, 5 December \u2013 11 January, Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ, tel: 0870 060 6651 <\/strong>
\nSlightly further afield, but take the underground for what looks set to be one of the best pantos this season. Mick Jagger\u2019s ex, Jerry Hall, is guesting as the wicked stepmother, having proved her theatrical abilities with stints in The Graduate and High Society. Of course, if you prefer to live a little more centrally, visit our Knightsbridge office<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll show you the fairest of them all.<\/p>\n