Anton Lesser

Oxford Playhouse

Mirror, mirror on the wall...which panto is the most magical of them all?

This festive season, Oxford Playhouse invites you into a world of laughter and wonder with the spectacular pantomime Snow White – a wicked adventure for the whole family.

Join Snow White on her journey through an enchanted forest brimming with magic, mischief and music. Along the way, you’ll encounter unforgettable characters and plenty of surprises.

With dazzling dance numbers, spectacular songs and heaps of hilarious jokes, this is one adventure you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends and family and start a Christmas tradition to remember.

Panto 2026: Snow White

In A Beautiful Thread, Oxford Playhouse favourite, Anton Lesser(Endeavour, Wolf Hall, Game of Thrones) tells the story of Thomas Hardy’s life – as dramatic as any of his books – in Hardy’s own words, through his sublime poetry, letters, and great novels, including Far From the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure.

Anton Lesser and Lucia Bonbright bring a hugely varied cast to dazzling life: from Hardy’s immortal characters, Hardy himself, his mother, Jemima and wives, Emma and Florence, to George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf! The show highlights Hardy’s humour (often overlooked!), his modernity, the astonishing time-span he lived through, and his global reach, from Japan to Hollywood. Adapted by Deirdre Shields, Hardy’s extraordinary writing shines bright as ever.