MEMORIES: A look through the years of pantomimes in Wigan

Nothing says Christmas is here quite like a pantomime, of which there have been many in Wigan over the years.

By Matt Pennington

Published 25th Dec 2023, 04:55 BST

We delved into our archives to find some of the best pictures from years gone by.

Action from Wigan Little Theatre's hit production Oliver!

1. Oliver

Action from Wigan Little Theatre's hit production Oliver! Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Rabbi Meyer, alias Paul Buer, is ejected by Sam the taxi driver, Paul Dawson, watched by son Irving, Mark Talbot and Bill Collins, Wigan Little Theatre's second of three Pope Albert IVs, in The Day They Kidnapped The Pope

2. The Day They Kidnapped The Pope

Rabbi Meyer, alias Paul Buer, is ejected by Sam the taxi driver, Paul Dawson, watched by son Irving, Mark Talbot and Bill Collins, Wigan Little Theatre's second of three Pope Albert IVs, in The Day They Kidnapped The Pope Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Action from Wigan Little Theatre's production of The Happiest Days of Your Life, directed by Bill Collins

3. The Happiest Days of Your Life

Action from Wigan Little Theatre's production of The Happiest Days of Your Life, directed by Bill Collins Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Ellen Fitton, Linda Donbavand, Paul Griffiths and Chris Norris in action in Wigan Little Theatre's Lucky Sods

4. Lucky Sods

Ellen Fitton, Linda Donbavand, Paul Griffiths and Chris Norris in action in Wigan Little Theatre's Lucky Sods Photo: NICK FAIRHURST