eight-freestyle: Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat at Contact

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eight-freestyle: Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat at Contact Theatre, Manchester 11 December 2021 — 3 January 2022 Tickets from £12.00 — Book now

This Christmas, theatre company eight-freestyle present Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat at Contact.

This upbeat and modern version of the classic rags-to-riches story tells the tale of young Dick Whittington and his loyal cat Scratch on their exciting quest for fame and fortune. Will Dick defeat the evil King Rat and his rat hordes? Can he win the love of the beautiful Alice Fitzwarren?

Packed with shipwrecks, magic, pirates, ghosts, sharks and Freda the Cook’s terrible pies, Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat is a treat for panto lovers of all ages.

Featuring the eight-freestyle multi-talented, all-singing, all-dancing cast, Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat promises to be the funniest, flashiest and funkiest pantomime in town.

 

eight-freestyle: Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat at Contact Theatre, Manchester 11 December 2021 — 3 January 2022 Tickets from £12.00 Book now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
11 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
12 December 2021
12:00pm — 2:30pm
12 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
21 December 2021
2:00pm — 4:30pm
22 December 2021
2:00pm — 4:30pm
22 December 2021
7:00pm — 9:30pm
23 December 2021
2:00pm — 4:30pm
23 December 2021
7:00pm — 9:30pm
24 December 2021
12:00pm — 2:30pm
24 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
27 December 2021
12:00pm — 2:30pm
27 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
28 December 2021
12:00pm — 2:30pm
28 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
29 December 2021
12:00pm — 2:30pm

Accessibility Features

British Sign Language

29 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
30 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
31 December 2021
4:00pm — 6:30pm
2 January 2022
12:00pm — 2:30pm
2 January 2022
4:00pm — 6:30pm
2 January 2022
12:00pm
2 January 2022
4:00pm
3 January 2022
12:00pm
3 January 2022
4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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