Dick Whittington and his Cat
Hackney Empire, London
The purrfect festive treat for all the family.
Running until Sunday 5 January 2025
Come and celebrate the 25th legendary Hackney Empire pantomime with Dick Whittington and his Cat!
Join Dick on his search for fortune, fame and new beginnings! Along the way, he’ll experience the adventure of a lifetime, battling rats, falling in love, and finding himself on the path to becoming the Mayor of London.
Directed by and starring Clive Rowe as Sarah the Cook, alongside (in order of appearance) Graham MacDuff as King Rat, Beth Sindy as Fairy Bowbells, Kandaka Moore as Dick Whittington, Kat B as Tommy the Cat, Tony Timberlake as Alderman Fitzwarren, Aryana Ramkhalawon as Alice Fitzwarren and Max Mirza as Idle Jack.
Get ready for a joyful reimagining of this classic rags to riches tale, featuring all your favourite pantomime ingredients. From an unbelievable cast to extravagant costumes; from audience participation to sensational song and dance numbers, what more could you ask for?!