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Theatre brought to your school hall

Pantomimes for Schools

A classic SPLATS double act, a whole cast of fairytale characters — and an audience at the heart of the fun.

For over 30 years, SPLATS has brought laughter, music and mayhem to school halls. Our touring pantomimes combine comic storytelling, memorable characters, original songs and plenty of audience participation.

Now touring

A Very Funny Fairytale

Our classic double act is loose in a world of fairytales, where nothing goes quite to plan. Magical Story Eyes are passed around the audience, letting the children help shape the story. Add puppets, songs by John Hinton and plenty of comic surprises — and everyone is part of the fun.

The mischief starts with two
Glenda Good in her blue fairy costume Barry Bad in his green fairy costume
Two performers. A fairytale full of characters.
55 minutesTwo performersReception to Year 6November 2026 – January 2027
The story

Once upon a very funny time…

Welcome to the Fairytale Ingredients Bank!

Glenda Good and Barry Bad have been looking after fairytales for hundreds of years. But when a letter arrives from ten-year-old Polly asking for a very funny fairytale, everything changes.

Enter the magical Story Eyes. Passed around the audience, they give the children the power to make strange and wonderful things happen to the characters.

Big G, Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, a Genie and the Three Bears join the chaos as familiar fairytales get gloriously mixed up.

Meet the Very Funny crew

Two performers. A whole fairytale world. Our classic SPLATS double act bring a parade of gloriously silly characters to life.

SPLATS illustration of Glenda Good
Glenda Good
SPLATS illustration of Barry Bad
Barry Bad
SPLATS illustration of Big G
Big G
SPLATS illustration of Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf
SPLATS illustration of Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
SPLATS illustration of Daddy Bear
Daddy Bear
On the bill

What to expect

A proper pantomime — with a distinctly SPLATS twist. Children don't just watch: they help steer the story, join in and become part of the fairytale.

A soft blue fluffy Story Eye with a large friendly iris
THE MAGIC

Story Eyes

Magical Story Eyes are passed around the audience, giving the children a hand in what happens next.

The mischievous Big Bad Wolf
THE COMEDY

Comic chaos

Classic double-act mischief, familiar fairytale characters and lots of physical fun.

Little Red Riding Hood in the very funny fairytale
THE SONGS

Songs, puppets & surprises

Original songs by John Hinton, puppets, audience participation and plenty of unexpected turns.

Big G, the fairytale security adviser
THE GRAND FINALE

Disco Eyes

By the finale, even the teachers may find themselves joining in.

Reception will love the magic. Year 6 will love the chaos. Teachers will love watching both.

The SPLATS way

A double act. A world of mischief.

With SPLATS, the audience has a part to play from the very beginning. The children influence the action, the performers respond to the room, and the fun happens together.

All the classic pantomime ingredients are there — heroes, villains, big laughs and a triumphant ending — in a show made for a school hall.

Two performers. A whole cast of characters. Controlled chaos.

Made for schools

Our performers bring the show to you, with minimal setup and no extra travel charge. We can perform to as many pupils as your hall comfortably accommodates, and two performances on the same day are possible.

Our performers are DBS checked and bring ID.

What schools say

Recommendations from schools that have booked SPLATS pantomimes.

“We had amazing feedback from the performance, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Hope to see you again soon. Many Thanks,”

Woodcote School

“It was the perfect Christmas treat from the Friends and didn't involve coach bookings. Are you free this year”

Stanley Park

“It was so lovely last year and every year we really had a good time. Can we book this year.”

Aerodrome School

Bring the magic to your school!

Ask about dates for A Very Funny Fairytale — our 55-minute, two-performer pantomime for Reception to Year 6.

Send us an enquiry

Tell us your school and the date you're considering. We'll let you know what's available.

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