Aladdin

Aladdin

A Cornwall Playhouse Production in association with Falmouth University

Starring EDWARD ROWE as WIDOW TWERKEY
Written by RICHARD HEALEY and EDWARD ROWE
Directed by NICK EVANS

‘Caught our grumpy Dad laughing last night!😅 Brilliant Panto!’
Audience member

‘A must see Cornish Treasure’
Cornwall Live

‘I sat open mouthed, totally enchanted like a little child’
Packet Newspapers

‘I don’t think I can look at a pasty the same way ever again’
Audience member

Let’s rewind to happy times –  remember panto trips as a youngster? The simple satisfaction of smiling yourself silly and getting stuck into cheering the heroes and booing the baddies.  Put the festive prep on the backburner and let’s rediscover those fuzzy feelings. It’s time to come together for a night out at the most magical panto of them all – Aladdin. 

Join Edward Rowe (yes, Kernow King – local legend, actor, comedian, panto Dame) and a stellar cast on a sparkling adventure. Expect loads of laughs, a flying carpet to drop your jaw, and enough pop bangers and dance numbers to keep the toes tapping long after you leave. 

Directed by Nick Evans (Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ Superstar) and written by Cornwall-based Richard Healey and Edward Rowe, with Dawn French as the Voice of the Genie, this isn’t your average big-box panto – it’s a fresh, distinctly Cornish take on the classic tale that’ll have you grinning like a six-year-old. And we could all do with a bit of that… 

Evening shows 

Fri 05 Dec 7pm
Fri 12 Dec 7pm
Sat 13 Dec 7pm
Fri 19 Dec 7pm
Sat 20 Dec 7pm
Sun 21 Dec 7pm
Mon 22 Dec 7pm
Tue 23 Dec 7pm
Sat 27 Dec 7pm
Sun 28 Dec 7pm
Mon 29 Dec 7pm
Tue 30 Dec 7pm

(Psst… we’ve listed only the 7pm shows above, but have a huge number of family-friendly times available too. See here!)

Make a proper night of It 

Drop in for dinner at one of Truro’s gems before the show. See our top picks below. 

Fancy a crafted cocktail? Maybe a local beer or wine? We’ll give you a shout a few days before the show to take your interval drinks order. Ready to order now? Click here and order your interval drinks. As the lights come up for half-time, you’ll be skipping the queues and sipping something sensational in the Playhouse Bar, before heading back to your seat for another bout of festive fun.  

Then, when the curtain falls, you may want to gather yourself and swap tall tales in Truro’s bars before flying home with hearts and heads topped up with festive warmth. 

This is a night out for grown-ups who refuse to grow up. Book your panto tickets now and let’s remember together just how good a festive night out can feel. 

Top Truro restaurants 

Exclusive Aladdin booker perks
The Alverton: enjoy two complimentary festive cocktails at The Alverton restaurant when you book a two course meal for the same evening of your chosen Aladdin performance listed above. Applies to Sun to Thu evenings only – your meal and Aladdin visit must be on the same day.

Petty Fours: enjoy a complimentary welcome drink or glass of wine for all diners opting for the Full Experience (see here), a ‘choose your own’ tasting menu across 7 courses, on the same evening of your chosen Aladdin performance listed above.

The Longstore Lemon Street: enjoy a free dessert when dining from the a la carte menu and a complimentary cocktail at On The Boards Truro (your cocktail doesn’t have to be claimed that evening). Alternative, if you’re heading to The Longstore Lemon Street Monday – Thursday, enjoy the Early Dining Menu, with 2 courses for £28 or 3 courses for £35, available from 5pm to 6.30pm (for further information and T&Cs see here before booking).

Additional pre-theatre picks
Hooked: 10% off food and drink with a theatre ticket for the same evening
Bodega 18: 10% off food table bookings started between 5 and 5.45pm with a theatre ticket for the same evening 

‘TRULY MAGICAL’
Cornwall Live praise for Peter Pan 

‘A BREATHTAKING PIECE OF THEATRE’
Packet Newspapers praise for Jack and the Beanstalk 

Flying together with

Running time: approximately 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.

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