The Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney has added Pinocchio the Panto to its December 2025 lineup, with shows set for December 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28 in the Charlie White Theatre. This family musical comedy, produced by the Peninsula Players, features panto staples such as a Dame, a Panto Horse and traditional panto audience interaction on the Saanich Peninsula’s holiday calendar.
The Peninsula Players, a volunteer-run community theatre group founded in 1952, will stage the show as part of their ongoing mission to provide community-focused, professional-grade entertainment while nurturing local talent. The early listing of Pinocchio for December 2025 highlights the enduring popularity of pantomime on Vancouver Island, according to venue and company announcements.
Tickets, priced for adults, seniors and students, are available through the Mary Winspear Centre box office. (As listed on the Mary Winspear event page: Adult $25.20; Senior $19.95; Student $19.95.) Families from Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich are encouraged to book early, as past pantos in the region have frequently sold out due to their multi-generational appeal.
British-style pantomime has long been a festive tradition in Sidney, with past Peninsula Players holiday productions including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and the Peninsula Players’ 2024 holiday show, Alice in Pantoland. The new listing of Pinocchio the Panto underlines the centre’s commitment to affordable, community-focused entertainment.
