Theatre Review Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs The Alhambra Theatre Bradford

Bradford’s festive season came alive with this timeless classic fairytale and certainly got everyone into the Christmas spirit with a glittering treat that was packed full of all the traditional panto ingredients you know and love. Starring once again our very own Yorkshire’s panto legend Billy Pearce and indeed this is his 25th Bradford Alhambra’s performance. Billy played the leading role of The Man in the Mirror with such enthusiasm and wit as always.

It was a joy to watch and listen to the wonderful singing voice of Sinitta (The Spirit of the Pantomime). Myra Dubois (Queen Lucretia) also played a wonderfully loud and gloriously over-the-top part and certainly portrayed this well. Both Sarah Pearson (Princess Snow White) and Callium Connolly (Prince William of Wakefield) also played excellent leading roles that were warmly greeted by the audience.

Also worth a mention were the wonderfully witted seven dwarfs who all had their own individual characters played with such joy and laughter. The whole cast certainly put lots of energy and life into their roles with the main characters also encouraging audience participation with their endless usual panto jokes and frivolity. There were lots of traditional panto Christmas magic too with a melody of Christmas traditional songs and the famous 12 days of Christmas.

The show was a spectacle and visually entrancing with plenty of colourful backdrop scenery that swiftly changed between scenes. It was full of magical moments that were created through the whole cast and lighting techniques that were a delight to watch unfold.

The costumes were wonderfully spectacular for all the cast and especially the exquisite ensemble dancers with bright colours and layers of fabric and feathers. The costume designer Teresa Nalton certainly bought the show to life with her wonderful costume designs. This along with the excellent choreographed dance routines by Stillie Dee made the show a delight to watch.

What a feast of frivolity. Oh yes it was. The amount of energy expended by the cast in this wonderful production was absolutely fantastic. Billy Pearce and the cast literally threw themselves into this production and even the youngsters in the Sunbeams were of excellent quality.

Add a touch of fairytale sparkle to your festive season at the Alhambra theatre with this year’s magical pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The production runs from 6th December 2025 to 18th January 2026

Reviewer - by Debbie Jennings

On - 9th December 2025