Following another record-breaking festive season in 2025/26, the Waterfront Studio’s Family Pantomime will return next Christmas, promising a modern take on the classic fairytale we all know and love, Sleeping Beauty.

Once again produced by GBL productions in partnership with Waterfront Studio, this magical family experience will include all the winning ingredients you've come to know and love; a host of colourful characters, slapstick comedy, a soundtrack including all your favourite hits, audience participation and sparkling festive spectacle aplenty. Add to that the pantomime's renowned and distinctive local flavour and you've a great big Belfast hug of a Christmas show to look forward to!

Perfect for big kids and small kids alike, this bold, brilliant and unique take on one of the greatest fairy-tale stories of them all promises lots of laughs, tunes and gigantic family fun with silly gags, heart-warming romance, magical spinning wheels and nail-biting cliff-hangers in spades. Though of course in the end, you can always count on happy ending at the Waterfront Studio.

So don’t be caught napping! If you’re proficient in terms of panto prowess then scoop up your favourite seats early and if you’re new to the club, come see what you’ve been missing!