New Christmas London Palladium pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears to star Matt Baker, Julian Clary, and Paul O'Grady

Posted on | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels (Updated on May 31, 2019)

This panto is just right! It has been announced today that Paul O'Grady, Matt Baker, and Julian Clary are set to star in this year's London Palladium pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The fresh new take on the classic British fairy tale opens for previews on 7 December 2019. Tickets for the festive Goldilocks pantomime are on sale now.



Goldilocks and the Three Bears pantomime to run at the London Palladium this Christmas

All-new London Palladium pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which marks the venue's fourth consecutive Christmas panto, is set to open for previews in London's West End on 7 December 2019. The highly-anticipated show will run until 12 January 2020 and comes after the Palladium's highly successful, sell-out run of the Snow White pantomime last year. Tickets for the Goldilocks pantomime at the London Palladium are expected to be in high demand.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Palladium panto cast

The Goldilocks and the Three Bears panto is set to star Julian Clary as The Good Ringmaster, Paul O'Grady as The Evil Ringmaster, Gary Wilmot as Dame Betty Barnum, Nigel Havers as Daddy Bear, and Paul Zerdin as Silly Billy. Matt Baker will portray Joe The Clown in his London Palladium pantomime debut. Paul O'Grady's role as The Evil Ringmaster marks his return to panto after he starred in 2016's The Wicked Stepmother.

Also set to join the cast are Peter Pavlov and the Globe of Speed, the youngest stunt rider in Europe; Rola Bola Sascha Williams from Germany's Belli Family Circus; and Asia and Dylan Medini of The Skating Medini, who make up a high-speed roller-skating act from Italy.

Further casting for the upcoming London Palladium panto production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be announced in due course.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears London Palladium pantomime creative team

The fourth pantomime presented by the London Palladium, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, will be directed by Michael Harrison. The panto show will feature set design by Ian Westbrook, costume design from a team of designers that include Hugh Durrant, choreography by Karen Bruce, visual special effects by The Twins FX, sound design by Gareth Owen, original music by Gary Hind, and lighting by Ben Cracknell.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears pantomime plot summary

Michael Harrison's new take on the Goldilocks fairy tale, originally written by Robert Southey, is set at the circus as Dame Betty Barnum and her daughter, Goldilocks, must fight to save their circus from an evil and threatening rival ringmaster. 

Goldilocks and the Three Bears London Palladium pantomime tickets available now from £27!

The long-awaited panto adaptation of Robert Southey's Goldilocks and the Three Bears is set to take the West End by storm this holiday season. Don't miss out on the British Christmas tradition of attending a pantomime show and be sure to catch this British classic this December!

🎫 Book your tickets for Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the London Palladium now from £27 and up.


By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Ephram is a jack of all trades and enjoys attending theatre, classical music concerts and the opera.