Tickets for Barrow's 'alternative' Christmas pantomime have finally gone on sale after an initial panic over the venue.
Theatre production company Barrow Panto said it in August it was both 'shocked and devastated' to learn of the closure at the Forum Theatre due to asbestos.
This put its original production of Sleeping Beauty in jeopardy after it was unable to go ahead in the venue's main theatre.
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It was then 'delighted to announce an alternative Christmas title of 'the Santa Express' which will now taking place at the Grasmere and Rydal Suite at The Forum Theatre.
The production will run from 5-24 December in the intimate 200 seater theatre named, ‘The Platform 28 Theatre’.
The Santa Express stars Dame Dolly, Jack Frost, The Christmas Fairy, Rudolf the red nosed reindeer, Mr Sprinkles (the elf on the shelf) and of course Santa.
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The company encourages all audience members to come to the show in Christmas pyjamas, Christmas Jumpers or Christmas outfits.
All tickets come with a goodie bag including a Christmas bell, golden Santa Express train ticket, hot chocolate cup and sachet, and souvenir brochure.
To find out more, visit the Forum Theatre.
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