10 of the best Leeds pantomime memories from the 1990s and early 2000s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 29th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST

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Leeds boasts a long and proud pantomime tradition – oh yes it does!

And these memories plucked from the YEP archive showcase the different productions which have brought countless smiles to faces when they graced the stage in the city down the decades. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Young Charlotte Maxted meets Cinderella, played by Charlotte Estelle at Leeds Civic Theatre in December 1996. The seven-year-old from Tadcaster designed the dress.

1. Pantomime memories

Young Charlotte Maxted meets Cinderella, played by Charlotte Estelle at Leeds Civic Theatre in December 1996. The seven-year-old from Tadcaster designed the dress. Photo: Roy Fox

Chris Fox as Fanny the Cook in Dick Whittington at Civic Theatre in 2002.

2. Pantomime memories

Chris Fox as Fanny the Cook in Dick Whittington at Civic Theatre in 2002. Photo: Graham Lindley

Leeds City Varieties staged Babes in the Wood in December 1996. Pictured with his feet up between shows is panto dame David Barry.

3. Pantomime memories

Leeds City Varieties staged Babes in the Wood in December 1996. Pictured with his feet up between shows is panto dame David Barry. Photo: BRUCE ROLLINSON

Michael Hobbs who was playing the villainous Abanazar in Aladdin at the City Varieties in December 1999.

4. Pantomime memories

Michael Hobbs who was playing the villainous Abanazar in Aladdin at the City Varieties in December 1999. Photo: Justin Lloyd

Enjoy these pantomime memories in Leeds. PIC: Bruce Roillinson

5. Pantomime memories

Enjoy these pantomime memories in Leeds. PIC: Bruce Roillinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Aladdin was being staged at the City Varieties in 1999 Pictured are Dale Meeks as Genie of the Lamp and Matthew Daines as Aladdin.

6. Pantomime memories

Aladdin was being staged at the City Varieties in 1999 Pictured are Dale Meeks as Genie of the Lamp and Matthew Daines as Aladdin. Photo: Dan Oxtoby