Aladdin Nominated for Panto Award!

News 12 Mar 2026

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We are delighted to announce that our Aladdin from last year's panto, Kian Zomorodian, has today been nominated in the Pantomime Awards 2026 for the Barbara Windsor Award: Best Principal Lead!

With our pantos you can truly expect the best in not only cast, but West End-calibre production values, breathtaking sets, glittering costumes and sensational choreography. 

Don't miss out this year as we present even more in Beauty and the Beast for only the second time in The Anvil's history.

Aladdin with his hand held out to the side. He wears a blue and brown outfit

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From the very first rehearsal, it was clear Kian would bring something truly special to Aladdin... Pantomime is a real team effort, and is only possible thanks to the extraordinary dedication of our creative and production teams... We’re also hugely grateful to the incredible audiences in Basingstoke.
Martin Dodd, UK Productions

Beauty & The Beast

starring Basingstoke's favourite Chris Pizzey The Anvil

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Chris Pizzey as Louis La Plonk, is dressed in a busy blue, yellow and red French-inspired costume. He holds his arms open to his side, showing off the golden title of Beauty and the Beast. The background is of a grand window with a purple filter over it and covered in glittering stars.