🎬 Shaken, Stirred & Spectacular: Bond Takes Over Weymouth Pavilion This May
Calling all 007 enthusiasts, Weymouth Pavilion is licensed to thrill this May with not one, but two incredible Bond-themed events that are guaranteed to leave you stirred (and maybe even a little shaken). Keep reading to find out about our special Bond bundle!
🎥Watch Goldfinger on the Big Screen – Sunday 4 May at 7pm
Slip into your tux (or comfy cinema clothes – we won’t judge) and join us for a special screening of the James Bond classic Goldfinger. There’s simply no better way to experience the iconic 007 adventure than on the big screen and in the theatre!
🎶 The James Bond Concert Spectacular Theatre Show – Sunday 18 May
Prepare to be blown away by The James Bond Concert Spectacular – the world’s leading tribute to the music of Bond. Featuring top musicians from the UK’s finest orchestras, session players, and West End stars, this show brings the iconic Bond soundtracks to life in stunning style.
Expect powerhouse performances of Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, Nobody Does It Better – and many more. Book your tickets now or find out more
📸 On Sunday 18 May, come see a rare Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate – one of only 14 in the country – on display right outside Weymouth Pavilion! This sleek beast is the ultimate Bond-mobile and a photo opportunity you won’t want to miss.
🚗 BUT THAT’S NOT ALL…WE HAVE A DEAL TO DIE FOR
Book a ticket to the James Bond Concert Spectacular and receive a FREE ticket to see Goldfinger at the cinema!
🎁 One free ticket per group 🎟️ Offer limited to the first 20 bookings 📞 To claim, call our Box Office at 01305 783 225
Already booked your concert tickets? Don’t worry – give us a call and we’ll sort your free cinema ticket too.
Whether you’re a lifelong Bond fanatic or just love an epic night out, May at Weymouth Pavilion is your mission should you choose to accept it.
Your mission for tickets starts now, visit the Goldfinger webpage to find out more.
Weymouth Pavilion Cinema is open now, tickets from just £5! We’re screening a fantastic selection of all-time classic favourites, new releases and live theatre! Visit our ‘Films Page‘ to view all films!
Q: Can children attend the cinema screenings without an adult? Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at Weymouth Pavilion. However, entry to films is also subject to the film’s age rating. Children under 14 may attend U or PG films with an adult, but for 12A, 12, 15, and 18-rated films, they must meet the legal age requirements or be accompanied as per the BBFC guidelines.
Q: Can I bring my own snacks? Yes you can bring your own light snacks and drinks as long as it’s not hot food, takeaway, full meals or alcohol. We do have plenty of snacks available for purchase, including popcorn and ice cream, any purchases will help support the Pavilion.
Q: Will there be any subtitled films? There are no subtitles for the films currently listed but we do plan to introduce films with subtitles, with another update due soon. If you have a request please let us know.
Q: How much are tickets?
Tickets are £8 during the first two weeks of a film’s release, and £5 after that. Event Cinema or other special viewings are £15
Q: How big is your cinema screen? A whopping 11 metres!
Q: Where is the best place to sit? For the best viewing experience we’ve reduced the capacity to ensure everybody will have a good view but we recommend anywhere central from row D.
Q: How often are films added? As this is still a new experience for us, we’re adding films week by week but we hope to have films on sale weeks/months in advance soon.
Q: How can I find films on your website? On our ‘Upcoming Shows’ page, use the filter and select the genre ‘Films
Q: What are ‘Open Captions’?
When a film has open captions, it means that dialogue and sound effects are displayed on screen.
Q: What are ‘Subtitles’?
Subtitles can usually be turned on or off, and are often a written translation of dialogue.
Weymouth Pavilion Welcomes Theatre Fan After 20 Year Break
We were absolutely delighted to welcome Paul, a local theatre enthusiast, to Weymouth Pavilion recently for a very special visit; his first time seeing a play in over 20 years!
Thanks to the compassionate support of his dedicated care team at Care South at Home’s West Dorset office, Paul was able to experience the magic of live theatre once again, joining us for a performance of Macbeth. His carers, who assist him daily with medication and household support, learned of his long-held wish to return to the theatre and made it their mission to make that dream come true.
Not only did Paul enjoy the show, but he also had the rare opportunity to meet the cast from National Production Company before the curtain rose; a surprise arranged by his care coordinator, Karen Moger.
Speaking about the experience, Paul said: “It was fantastic. It was nice to talk to other actors about theatre, which I haven’t done for a long time. We talked about plays, Shakespeare, and the witches scene which I particularly like in Macbeth. I’m very grateful to Karen and the Care South at Home team for this experience.”
The cast thoroughly enjoyed their chat with Paul, with Hazel Alton, Business Development Manager at National Production Company Limited, sharing: “We were thrilled to play our part in helping make Paul’s wish extra special. The cast members really enjoyed meeting him and said that there was a lot of laughter as they shared stories about various plays they enjoy and have been part of.”
At Weymouth Pavilion, we believe in the power of theatre to connect, uplift, and create cherished memories. It was an honour to be part of such a heartwarming moment, and we’re so pleased Paul chose our venue for his return to the stage he’s missed for so long.
A huge thank you to the Care South at Home team and National Production Company for making this experience truly unforgettable.
Care South is a leading provider of high quality residential and home care services across the south of England. The not-for-profit charity has home care offices covering east and west Dorset, north and south Somerset, and care homes in Dorset, north Devon, Somerset and West Sussex.
For more information about the home care services available, go to care-south.co.uk/care-at-home or call Care South at Home’s West Dorset office on 01305 233103.
Meet the Cast for the Easter Pantomime: The Wizard of Oz!
Stevi Ritchie – Tin Man
Stevi started performing at the age of 16 and trained at the London School of Musical Theatre and ALRA for the 3 years acting course. Stevi then went on to perform in various pantomimes around the country such as Buttons in Cinderella, Aladdin & Wishee Washee in Aladdin, Potty Pierre in Beauty and the Beast, Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk and Chester the Jester in Sleeping Beauty.
Stevi has also toured the country with various children’s theatre tours.
Stevi Ritchie first found fame on the X Factor 2014 where he placed 6th out of 16 acts and was the last wildcard standing mentored by Simon Cowell. Cheryl bought him back as a wildcard after being knocked out of the competition at Judges Houses.
Since X Factor he has appeared on numerous TV shows such as This Morning where he presented the Prize Giveaway Competition as well as 8 out of 10 Cats, Celebrity Benchmark, Big Brothers Bit on the Side, Reality Bites & Who’s Doing The Dishes to name but a few.
Stevi then entered the Celebrity Big Brother house and came 5th in the final.
He since has released a single in Japan with Sony Japan with top Producer Mr Akimoto.
Stevi has a very supportive family and a wonderful daughter called Summer.
Steve Royle – Scarecrow
Steve Royle is a comedian, actor, radio presenter and variety star combining stand-up comedy, madcap antics and juggling. In 2020 Steve came third on Britain’s Got Talent performing to the 4 judges, a live virtual audience of 500 and over 12 million people nationwide watching on TV. He received glowing accolades from audiences and judges alike.
He followed this up with a 2021 UK tour and appearances on both “Crackerjack” for CBBC and a “Britain’s Got Talent” Christmas Day special. His comedy skills have taken him all over the world performing on cruise ships, in hotels, and comedy clubs throughout the UK and abroad. In 2015 he performed 16 nights at the Manchester Arena as part of the “Phoenix Nights Live” show, helping raise well over £5 million in the process for Comic Relief. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show “Sunday Night at the Palladium” and as warm-up for “One Night with Neil Diamond”.
Steve is also a “Gillard Award” winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and a veteran of 25 pantomimes. Most recently completing his 20th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool involving over 1000 performances. In 2016 he was made an honorary member of The Friends of The Grand for his services to the theatre. In 2019 he starred, to critical acclaim, in the world premier tour of “Naturally Insane: The Life of Dan Leno” and performed the play in the West End (Criterion Theatre) November 2021. Steve spent many years supporting the likes of Peter Kay, Dave Spikey, and The Lancashire Hotpots on tour. He is a regular television ‘warm-up’ for programs such as “The Rob Brydon Show”, “A Question of Sport” and “Friday Night Wind-Up with Sam and Mark”.
Steve’s first love, however, is Stand-Up and it is a job that has taken him all over the world: Cruises in the Med, Norwegian Fjords and the Caribbean, hotels and comedy clubs in Hong Kong, Dubai, Crete, Cyprus, Turkey and Japan. He is a regular headline act at The Comedy Store and other “alternative” venues and has several television appearances to his credit. Most recently he played “Jim”, Peter Kay’s mate in “Car Share”, and previous to this appeared in “Phoenix Nights”, “Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere”, “Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got The Pop Factor…”, “Stand-up Britain”, “Give Your Mate a Break”, “The Afternoon Show”, “Talk Of The North”, a “Real Radio” advert, straight acting roles in “The Things You Do For Love” and “Magnolia”, and despite being one of the North West’s healthiest males, a medical insurance commercial for “Medicash”. He was also featured on the Granada Programme “Behind The Scenes” and “That’s Entertainment” (with Cannon and Ball) and was voted “Entertainer of the Year” at the inaugural Red Rose Awards.
For over 12 years Steve could be found in the guise of “Mad Edgar” the court jester at Camelot theme park where he presented over 2000 “Crazy Juggling Shows”. Steve is also co-founder of the “Slaughterhouse-Live” (“Laughter” with an “S”) character comedy nights. They have taken the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm with sell out shows and rave reviews. They won the “Best Comedy Show” award at The Brighton Fringe Festival and were runners-up in the “best touring show” category at the Manchester Comedy Awards.
Ellena Bacon – Dorothy
Ellena trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London and graduated in 2020 with a Trinity Diploma in professional musical theatre. Prior to this Ellena attended Evolution Foundation College, Colchester.
Credits include: Fairy Fortywinks in Sleeping Beauty (Dorking Halls) Belle in Beauty and The Beast (UK Tour) Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Dorking Halls) Rapunzel in Rapunzel (UK Tour) Fairy Fortywinks in Sleeping Beauty (Weymouth Pavillion) Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (The Shaw Theatre, London) and (UK Tour), Linda Manero in Saturday Night Fever (Italia Conti Academy), Sarah Kine in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Italia Conti Academy).
Ellena is thrilled to be returning to Oz as Dorothy this Easter alongside such a wonderful cast. She hopes you all enjoy the show!
Lewis Denny – Cowardly Lion
Lewis is thrilled to be back this Easter, starring as the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz”.
Lewis has been performing all over the globe with his solo show and with the four part harmony group ‘Troubadour’ working with Fred Olsen. Cruise Lines, Cunard, P&O, TUI, Warner Leisure Hotels, Haven and Away Resorts to name a few. Lewis can be seen performing as his comedic alter-ego ‘Northumberland’s Favourite Mam’, Karen The Mam across social media platforms and has successfully produced and performed sell out shows as the character. In 2024, Lewis starred as ‘Betty Baguette in the UK tour of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Most recently, Lewis starred in a commercial for The Works bookstore as Peter Kay! In 2025, Lewis is excited to launch his new show, “Geordie Boy”, paying tribute to Frankie Valli and the Jersey Boys.
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Lewis hopes you enjoy the show and thanks everyone for their continued support!
Chris Casserly – Wizard
Chris trained at Drama Studio London and The Artists Theatre School, under the mentorship of Amanda Redman. He previously trained as a PE teacher.
A blatant “bloke in a dress”, Chris has played Dame all over the country in productions of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Other pantomime roles include PC Ping Pong in Aladdin, Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington and Wizard in The Wizard of Oz.
Chris has spent pantomime seasons at Epsom Playhouse, Radlett, Gravesend, Victoria Theatre Halifax, Crewe Lyceum, Telford, Grove Theatre Dunstable, Fareham, Ipswich Regent, The Shaw Theatre London, The Tyne Theatre Newcastle and Weymouth Pavillion.
In the West End, Chris spent 18 months with English National Opera, performing in The Handmaid’s Tale (directed by Phyllida Lloyd), The Rhinegold, The Valkyrie and Semele (London Coliseum).
Other theatre work includes TheWheels on the Bus (No1 UK Tour), Wise Women (Tour), Fiddler on the Roof, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet. Chris played King Cuthbert in the UK tour of Rapunzel, and the Wizard in the UK tour of The Wizard of Oz.
Directing credits include Sleeping Beauty (Weymouth Pavilion), Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty (Dorking), and The Wizard of Oz,Snow White and Jack and the Beanstalk (Shaw Theatre London).
On television, Chris played Simon Hall in New Tricks (BBC), as well as roles in At Home with the Braithwaites (ITV), Other People’s Children (BBC), TamilTales (Sky), and Being Dad (Sky). Chris performed with Sir Paul McCartney at the O2.
When not performing, Chris has a photography business. He lives in Sussex with his wife Francesca and sons Jacob, Oliver and Charlie.
Joelle Moses – Wicked Witch
Renowned for her outstanding vocal talent, Joelle Moses is an international singer, songwriter, actress and performer from London, UK. Her acting career began in 2013 in the West End production of ‘The Bodyguard Musical’. Starring in 123 shows as the alternate lead role of Rachel Marron. Joelle Moses has gone on to act and perform in other very popular musicals playing roles such as Deena Jones in ‘Dreamgirls’. Ronnette in ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’. Justice Charlier in ‘Rock Of Ages Musical’. Lead female vocalist for ‘Burn The Floor’.
The powerhouse role of Motormouth Maybelle in ‘Hairspray The Musical’. Joelle Moses featured in the role of Zahara for the national and international tour of ‘Bat Out Of Hell The Musical’ and recent starred in the lead role of Diva Donna in ‘Summer; Donna Summer Musical’. In earlier years, Joelle Moses graduated from Europe’s finest school of modern music The Institute of Contemporary Performance.
In her teens, she began by singing backing vocals, guide tracks and demos for superstars such as Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis and Toni Braxton. Joelle has gone on to perform for millions of people via live shows, Youtube and on television. Performing for royals such as The Swedish Royal Family in 2014 for Crown Princess Victoria’s televised national birthday celebrations in Sweden. Joelle Moses has been featured on popular TV talent show hits such as The X Factor in 2008 and The Voice UK in 2012 as a live show finalist, under the mentorship of Will.I.AM of The Black Eyed Peas.
Hollie Swain – Glinda
Training: D&B Academy and The BRIT School
Theatre Credits Include:
‘Stephanie Mangano’ and Vocal Captain in ‘Saturday Night Fever’ for Royal Caribbean Productions, Vocalist and Vocal Captain in ‘In The Air’ for Royal Caribbean Productions.
Concert Credits Include:
Solo singer in Dreaming Wide Awake: The Scott Alan Concert at Cadogan Hall.
Pantomime Credits Include:
The title role in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ for Qdos Entertainment (Crewe Lyceum), The title role in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ (Dorking Halls), The title role in ‘Cinderella’’ (Shaw Theatre, London and Dorking Halls) and ‘Glinda’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (UK Tour and Shaw Theatre, London) for Enchanted Entertainment. ‘Tommy the Cat/Ensemble’ in Dick Whittington for Sevenoaks Pantomime (The Stag)
Television Credits Include:
Dancer for BBC’s ‘Children in Need – Eastenders Special’ and ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’. Dancer for JLS’ performance on ITV’s ‘Saturday Night Takeaway. Main Character in E4’s ‘Stage School’.
Musical Director Credits Include:
The Wizard of Oz – The Shaw Theatre, London (Enchanted Entertainment)
Hollie is thrilled to be returning to Enchanted Entertainment and would like to thank her family, friends, and everyone at Galloways for their support.
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Jamie Riding – Wicked Witch’s Henchman
At 25 years old, Jamie Riding has established himself as a Pantomime Dame, actor, writer and family entertainer. He trained at the Jellicoe Theatre at Bournemouth and Poole College. He is Dorset born and bred.
Jamie’s professional credits include:
‘Mrs Smee’ in ‘Peter Pan’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Francis Henshall’ in ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ (Revive Theatre), ‘Nurse Daisy Dolittle’ in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Baroness Daisy Hardup’ in ‘Cinderella’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘The Lion’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Curtain Call Theatre Company) ‘The Cowardly Lion/Auntie Em’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘Dame Daisy Trott’ in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘Octavia the Sea Evil Witch’ in ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Butlins, Skegness), ‘Ugly Sister’ in ‘Cinderella’ (Anton Benson Production), ‘Widow Twankey’ in ‘Aladdin’ (OCD Productions) and ‘PC Pong’ in ‘Aladdin’ (Ron Martin Management & Born 2 Perform Productions).
Known for his stylish wardrobe, Jamie is the proud owner of the working costume collection worn by the late John Inman (star of BBC’s ‘Are You Being Served?’ and legendary Pantomime Dame). He is the 3rd generation to wear these costumes after John and current Top UK Dame Malcolm Lord, who kindly donated the collection of costumes and wigs to Jamie in 2021.
When not donning the frock, Jamie’s other passion in life is Puppetry and has been a professional Punch and Judy Professor for over a decade. Celebrating his 10th anniversary in 2021, the ‘Professor JR’ show has travelled across the country, regularly performing at a wide range of events including ‘The New Forest Show’, ‘Marlborough Puppetry Festival’ and the prestigious ‘Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppetry Festival’ in London. He is also a family entertainer performing at birthday parties and events with his hilarious comedy magic show as Magic Jay. You can check out his work on his website at www.JR-entertainments.co.uk
Jamie would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.
Ellie Openshaw – Pro Dancer
Ellie attended Redroofs School for the Performing Arts for 5 years. She has recently graduated from Bird College with a Level 6 Diploma in Performing Arts.
Credits include: Dance Captain/ Pro Dancer in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ (Tyne Theatre & Opera House), Dancer in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (UK Tour), Dance Captain/ Pro Dancer/ Covered Snow White in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ (Weymouth Pavilion), Pro Dancer/ Understudy in ‘Cinderella’ (Dorking Halls),Pro Dancer/Understudy/ Covered Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Shaw Theatre), Dancer on ‘Keep it in the Family’ (ITV).
Credits whilst training: Dance Captain and Ensemble in ‘The Edinburgh Seven’, Ensemble in ‘The Producers’ (Doreen Bird Foundation Theatre), Dance Captain and Dancer in ‘Whodunnit? The murder of Rosalie Roskin’ (Doreen Bird Foundation Theatre), Dancer for ‘Mamma Mia: Guinness World Record- Largest Disco Dance’.
Ellie would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support.
Joshua Jackson – Pro Dancer
Joshua trained at Bird College.
Credits include Cats (Royal Caribbean), Saturday Night Fever (UK Tour), HMS Pinafore (Sasha Regan), Aladdin (Mark Goucher), Cinderella & Jack and The Beanstalk (Evolution Productions), Carnival Cruise Lines, Rixos Hotels and has appeared in commercials for Pride & We Buy Any Car.
We Saw The Magic of Motown’s 20th Anniversary Show and we think you should see it too!
On Thursday, 13th March, we had the incredible opportunity to attend The Magic of Motown’s 20th Anniversary show at the iconic London Palladium, and what a night it was! As we made our way into central London via train, anticipation buzzed in the air. We were eager to experience the magic first-hand ahead of the show’s upcoming performance at Weymouth Pavilion in July 2025, and we were certainly not disappointed!
As we made our way inside, we were ushered into a quiet upstairs bar where we indulged in a few cheeky preshow drinks, the bar was beautiful and we couldn’t help but feel like VIP’s for the evening. We were fortunate to meet some of the masterminds behind this spectacular production, including Entertainers Company Director James Taylor and the team. The Entertainers passion for keeping the Motown legacy alive was truly evident, which just added an extra layer of excitement to the evening.
As we took our seats, the atmosphere was electric – the Palladium seats over 2000 and unsurpsingly there wasn’t a single empty seat. The audience was in high spirits, and to make the night even more special, Managing Director Michael Taylor graced the stage before the show, offering heartfelt thanks and sharing a bit of the production’s 20 year history. It was a touching moment that set the stage perfectly for what was to come.
From the very first beat, the show was a whirlwind of high-energy performances, celebrating the timeless hits of Motown legends like Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and many more. Every number was executed with enthusiasm, flawless harmonies, and dazzling choreography, making it impossible to resist singing along.
During the interval, as we caught our breath from dancing in our seats, we had another delightful surprise, some of the cast members came out to mingle with the audience in the bar. They were just as warm, charismatic, and energetic in person as they were on stage, happily posing for photos and chatting with fans.
By the time the final note rang out, the entire audience was on their feet, clapping, dancing, and cheering. The Magic of Motown truly lived up to its name, delivering a night of nostalgia, joy, and sensational music. If you have the chance to see this show, especially when it comes to Weymouth Pavilion on the 26th July, don’t hesitate! You can take our word for it that you won’t regret it!
Amy & Megan – The Marketing team at Weymouth Pavilion
Following the sad announcement of the closure of Weymouth’s only cinema, Weymouth Pavilion is delighted to announce the intention to screen films alongside their regular programme of live theatre shows.
A spokesperson for Weymouth Pavilion said “We’re saddened by the loss of the cinema and the void it’s left in Weymouth. As the town’s primary entertainment venue, Weymouth Pavilion is stepping up to fill that gap. We’re dedicated to bringing back the cinema experience that the community are already missing. Our aim is to offer something for everyone, from classic films to the latest releases, along with live streams of classical performances including ballet and opera.”
The Pavilion will showcase both beloved classics and the latest releases, promising an exciting cinematic experience for moviegoers. In preparation for the new film screenings, the venue has installed a massive 11 metre screen in the auditorium, with screenings expected to start soon…. watch this space.
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the curtain? Now’s your chance to uncover the secrets of Weymouth Pavilion!
Join us for an exclusive tour on Saturday, 25th January and explore the hidden corners of this historic venue. We’re offering two sessions: 10:30am – 11:30am and 2:30pm – 3:30pm.
Be prepared to climb a few stairs as you follow in the footsteps of legends like Jimmy Carr, Joe Pasquale, Giovanni Pernice, Ken Dodd, 10cc, and many more. See the stage from the performer’s perspective, stand in the orchestra pit, visit the dressing rooms, and discover some truly secret spots you won’t find on your own!
It’s your backstage pass to a world of theatre magic—don’t miss out!
To book your FREE place, call the Box Office on 01305 783 225
Check Out the Amazing Cast for The 2024/25 Christmas Pantomime, Peter Pan!
Tony Rudd as Smee!
Tony is a professional comedy impressionist with over 30 years of show business to his credit. He performed in Summer seasons, Comedy Clubs, Holiday centres, Cruise ships, Voice Overs and Pantomime. Supporting Joe Pasquale, Tony Christie, The Wurzels, Bernard Manning, Bobby Davro, Justin Fletcher and Jethroe.
He has performed his comedy set at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, The London Palladium, The Eventim Apollo and the O2 in London.
Tony provided the scary Vincent Price voice for the West End smash “Thriller Live”.
He was an extra in the 2002 Marvel Movie “Spiderman” with Tobey Maguire, blink and you’ll miss him.
Also Performed in panto (Oh yes I did!) for over 30 years with household names such as Bonnie Langford, Simon Callow, Claire King, Leslie Grantham, Sid Owen, Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, Anne Hegerty, Dani Harmer and Basil Brush.
Tony appeared on BGT and reached the Semi-finals, with his madcap impressions and morphing into a Minion at the end of his set.
While not on stage Tony uses his talents to mentor disabled students to become future Radio DJs at VIBE radio.
He is very excited to return to the Weymouth Pavilion’s production Peter Pan this year with his friend and future mother Jamie Riding to create a double helping of festive mayhem. Have the armed forces on speed dial!
Stefan Pejic as Captain Hook!
Credits include: ‘Casualty’, ‘Sherlock’, and ‘Doctors’ (BBC); ‘Nuts & Bolts’ (ITV); ‘The Rezort’ on Netflix/Amazon; ‘Grim: A Tale Of Death’; ‘Re:Run’; various pilots for Comedy Central, C4 Comedy, BBC Comedy, BBC Wales; and a series of his own web sketches for BBC Sesh. Stefan was also the motion capture stunt actor for multiple leads in ‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ for FOX, multiple voices in the movie ‘Kamikaze’, Tyler in ‘Internal Bleeding’, Dan in ‘So What’s Next’, Owen in ‘Everyone Loves A Welsh Girl’, Simon in the BAFTA award-winning ‘Compassionate’, and commercials for McDonald’s, WHSmith, Kellogg’s, Bet188, SONY, Disney, Pepsi, Penderyn Whisky, Hunters Estate Agents, and also six commercials for The Dough Thrower Pizza restaurants.
Stefan has worked extensively with Fluellen Theatre Company, performing in their productions of ‘Romeo & Juliet’, ‘Night Must Fall’, ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Roy Brown: The Bard Of Margate’ to name a few. He played the lead role of Griffin in a national tour of ‘The Invisible Man’ (Black Rat Productions) and has most recently played Jimmy in ‘Conviction’, a new play by Mark Cainen.
Stefan is an in-demand theatrical magic consultant, working on immersive theatre and national tours. He has also directed and co-written the live stage shows of magicians such as Matt Edwards, devised effects for pantomimes, as well as the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Credits include Cliff Richard in ‘Bachelor Boy’ (Apollo Productions); ‘The Full Monty’ (4th Wall Productions); ‘The Wedding Singer’ (Footlight Productions). Stefan originated the role of Alfie in ‘Swansea Women’ (Swansea Girl Productions) and originated the role of Jeff Scott in ‘The Musician’ (Gr8 Scott! Productions).
Stefan will play Tommy Cooper in a brand-new musical biopic of his life and career, COOPER! THE MUSICAL, where Stefan also served as script writer.
Stefan is a highly experienced pantomime performer, beginning his pantomime journey in 2009. Stefan is thrilled to be at Weymouth Pavilion this Christmas!
Eliza Walker as Wendy!
Eliza is so excited to be returning to Weymouth Pavilion to play ‘Wendy’ in Peter Pan this Christmas after playing the role of ‘Snow White’ last year in the record-breaking pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Eliza graduated with a degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre from Performers College and is hopeful for a long career in the industry.
She made her professional debut in 2022 in her hometown of Ipswich playing ‘Wendy’ in Enchanted Entertainment’s production of Peter Pan at the Ipswich Regent Theatre, where Eliza was also nominated for “Best Newcomer” by the UK Pantomime Association for her portrayal of the character.
Eliza can’t wait to fly off to Neverland once more this December at Weymouth Pavilion and she invites all families to come along and enjoy what is going to be a fabulous, traditional and fun Christmas pantomime with dazzling dance routines and plenty of family-friendly comedy over the festive period.
Jamie Riding as Mrs Smee!
At 24 years old, Jamie Riding has established himself as a Pantomime Dame, actor, writer and family entertainer. He trained at the Jellicoe Theatre at Bournemouth and Poole College. He is Dorset born and bred.
Professional credits include: ‘Francis Henshall’ in ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ (Revive Theatre), ‘Nurse Daisy Dolittle’ in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (Enchanted Entertainment), ‘Baroness Daisy Hardup’ in ‘Cinderella’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘The lion’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Curtain Call Theatre Company) ‘The Cowardly Lion/Auntie Em’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Anton BensonProductions), ‘Dame Daisy Trott’ in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Anton Benson Productions), ‘Octavia the Sea Evil Witch’ in ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Butlins, Skegness), ‘Ugly Sister’ in ‘Cinderella’ (Anton Benson Production), ‘Widow Twankey’ in ‘Aladdin’ (OCD Productions) and ‘PC Pong’ in ‘Aladdin’ (Ron Martin Management & Born 2 Perform Productions)
Known for his stylish wardrobe, Jamie is the proud owner of the working costume collection worn by the late John Inman (star of BBC’s ‘Are You Being Served?’ and legendary Pantomime Dame). He is the 3rd generation to wear these costumes after John and current Top UK Dame Malcolm Lord, who kindly donated the collection of costumes and wigs to Jamie in 2021.
When not donning the frock, Jamie’s other passion in life is Puppetry and has been a professional Punch and Judy Professor for over a decade. Celebrating his 10th anniversary in 2021, the ‘Professor JR’ show has travelled across the country, regularly performing at a wide range of events including ‘The New Forest Show’, ‘Marlborough Puppetry Festival’ and the prestigious ‘Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppetry Festival’ in London. He is also a family entertainer performing at birthday parties and events with his hilarious comedy magic show as Magic Jay. You can check out his work on his website at www.JR-entertainments.co.uk
Jamie is very excited to be returning to Weymouth this Christmas and he hopes you have a “GAWGEOUS” time!
He would like to dedicate his performance to his Nanny (Ann) who passed away earlier this year. He would also like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.
Phoebe Garr as Tinkerbell!
Since graduating from Newcastle-based SA Performing Arts Centre in 2022, Phoebe has toured all around the country doing what she loves best – performing, singing, dancing or overall, just being a bit of a silly goose.
Last year, Phoebe made her professional pantomime debut at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in their production of Peter Pan sprinkling her pixie dust across Newcastle as the very cheeky ‘Tinker Bell’.
Phoebe currently keeps busy working in the North East, teaching, gigging and performing in The Charlie’s Angels Band with Geordie comedian and performer Charlie Richmond.
Phoebe is rather excited to be back, once again, playing ‘Tinker Bell’ this Christmas but this time on the South Coast at Weymouth Pavilion. She would also like to encourage all the local girls and boys to give that horrible ‘Captain Hook’ a massive “boo!” every time he comes on stage in the pantomime.
Ella Holt as Tiger Lily
Ella trained at The Hammond in Musical Theatre and went on to graduate with a 1st Class Degree. In training she performed as Jack in The Dreaming and The Emcee in Cabaret.
Since entering the professional industry, Ella’s credits include: Princess Jasmine (Blackburn Empire Theatre), Tiger Violet (Middleton Arena), Aladdin (The Empty Space Theatre), Jasmine (Blackburn King George’s Hall), James Arthur’s Music Video (SOS), Running Deer/ Ensemble (Frinton Summer Theatre). Along with commercials and short films along the way too!
Ella is delighted to be performing in her first pantomime away from home! Being by the sea is one of Ella’s favourite things, and she cannot wait to bring the magic to Weymouth this Christmas!
Marcus Foreman as Peter Pan!
Theatre credits include: Chip in On the Town – Workshop (Georgie Ranckom Productions) Peter Pan in Peter Pan (Kenneth More Theatre), Morris in Kensington’s Bottom (New Wimbledon Theatre, Studio), Daz in Nul Points! (Union Theatre, London) Ensemble / cover Buttons in Cinderella (De Montfort Hall, Leicester), Ollie in Alright B*tches! (Above the Stag, London), GATSBY (Southwark Playhouse, London) Ensemble / cover Aladdin in Aladdin (Limerick Concert Hall), alternate Doctor C in Boy Toy (Above the Stag, London), George & Ensemble in Top Hat (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), Mack and Mabel (Hackney Empire, London), LEGEND: A Musical – Workshop, (Theatre Royal, Stratford East London), Wish List – Concert (Union Theatre, London), Soho Songs (Crazy Coqs, Zédels), West End Women (Dartford Orchard Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (Birmingham Rep).
Screen credits include: voice of Martin in Binny & the Ghost (Disney Channel), Vodafone (viral campaign), Cleo’s Choice (short film).
As a creative: Associate for On the Town – Workshop (Georgie Ranckom Productions), Assistant Director for Nul Points! (Union Theatre, London), Associate Choreographer for GATSBY The Musical (Southwark Playhouse, London), Movement Director for Lucky Be A Lady (White Bear Theatre, London and Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), Associate Choreographer for Once Upon A Mattress (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), Assistant Choreographer / Director for Boy Toy (Above the Stag, London).
Join the boy who never grows up… Peter Pan and take part in his adventures with Wendy as they fly off to Neverland and meet some fantastical characters along the way; Tinker Bell, the Lost Children, Tiger Lily, Nana the dog, Pirates, Mr Smee and the wicked Captain Hook. With impressive music, plenty of laughter and flying that will thrill the child in all of us. Come and see Peter Pan soar to new heights at Weymouth Pavilion Christmas 2024.
HOOK your tickets early to avoid disappointment… The CROC is ticking!
Christmas Panto Press Launch 2024/2025: A Swashbuckling Success!
Today, 21st October, we officially kicked off the festive season with our Christmas Panto Press Launch—and what an event it was! The press joined us in style as we were introduced to the vibrant cast of this year’s highly anticipated pantomime, Peter Pan. One by one, the talented performers were brought onto the stage, by none other than our beloved Panto Dame, Mrs. Smee (played brilliantly by Jamie Riding), hosting the event with wit, charm, and more than a few cheeky laughs!
As we were introduced to the magical world of Neverland, we were treated to sneak peeks of what’s to come. We heard a couple of musical numbers that will feature in the show, that already have us buzzing with excitement. We can confidently say that this year’s production is set to be nothing short of spectacular.
The fun didn’t stop there! After the press preview, we headed down to the beach for a series of fantastic photo opportunities. With the stunning seaside backdrop, the cast posed for some truly amazing shots, capturing the adventurous spirit of Peter Pan perfectly.
In true panto fashion, the afternoon had one last surprise up its sleeve. As we made our way back from the beach, none other than the dastardly Captain Hook—mid-costume and fully in character—was hilariously “arrested”! Whether it was for piracy or his devilish schemes, we’ll never know, but we’re sure it’ll only add to the drama when the show hits the stage.
With the countdown to opening night now officially underway, the excitement is real. This year’s Peter Pan promises to be a panto filled with laughter, music, and magic for the whole family. So don’t miss out—hook your tickets now before they fly away! The croc is ticking, and you won’t want to be left disappointed.
Here’s to an unforgettable festive season with Peter Pan! See you in Neverland!
Relive the sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, travel to the ends of the earth with Simon Reeve and get ready to stomp and holler at The Mumford and Sons Story – all can happen at Weymouth Pavilion in 2025.
Here’s what’s new on sale from Friday 6th September 2024…
The Mumford & Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor-stomping folk-rock band that in 2009, took the world by storm. Four musicians come together in tweed waistcoats, skinny jeans and bushy beards to celebrate the best of Mumford & Sons’ iconic music and their explosive rise to fame.
Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world.
An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE.
Every week, listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn play the greatest songs of the 60’s. Now, the legendary DJ will be taking his Sounds of the 60’s show on the road, for a UK tour celebrating the music of this much-loved decade.
Featuring stories and songs from perhaps the most iconic 10 years in music, fashion and popular culture, the Sounds of the 60s tour will bring to life memories of the era.
Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy with That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s longest-running theatre show. Experience a captivating journey through music history from the 50s to the 80s, filled with electrifying performances and iconic tunes.
This unforgettable show combines talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia, allowing you to sing, laugh, and dance along to the greatest hits of the past. Don’t miss out on this spectacular celebration of rock and pop that will leave you wanting more.
Please note this show is a repeat of the show on the 5th September 2024
🎥Watch Goldfinger on the Big Screen – Sunday 4 May at 7pm
Concert Spectacular Theatre Show – Sunday 18 May
On Thursday, 13th March, we had the incredible opportunity to attend 
Following the sad announcement of the closure of Weymouth’s only cinema, Weymouth Pavilion is delighted to announce the intention to screen films alongside their regular programme of live theatre shows.
Tony Rudd as Smee!
Stefan Pejic as Captain Hook! 
Eliza Walker as Wendy!
Jamie Riding as Mrs Smee! 
Phoebe Garr as Tinkerbell! 
Ella Holt as Tiger Lily
Marcus Foreman as Peter Pan!
