Sleeping Beauty comes to Waterfront Studio in Belfast from 20 November 2026 to 03 January 2026!

Following another record-breaking festive season in 2025/26, the Waterfront Studio’s Family Pantomime will return next Christmas, promising a modern take on the classic fairytale we all know and love, Sleeping Beauty.

Once again produced by GBL productions in partnership with Waterfront Studio, this magical family experience will include all the winning ingredients you've come to know and love; a host of colourful characters, slapstick comedy, a soundtrack including all your favourite hits, audience participation and sparkling festive spectacle aplenty. Add to that the pantomime's renowned and distinctive local flavour and you've a great big Belfast hug of a Christmas show to look forward to!

Perfect for big kids and small kids alike, this bold, brilliant and unique take on one of the greatest fairy-tale stories of them all promises lots of laughs, tunes and gigantic family fun with silly gags, heart-warming romance, magical spinning wheels and nail-biting cliff-hangers in spades. Though of course in the end, you can always count on happy ending at the Waterfront Studio.

So don’t be caught napping! If you’re proficient in terms of panto prowess then scoop up your favourite seats early and if you’re new to the club, come see what you’ve been missing!

Book now for the Belfast Pantomime that puts the audience right at the heart of the action. Get ready to laugh, sing, shout, boo and cheer as you join us for a DREAMY pantomime adventure at Christmas 2026.

Early Bird Offer

Save on your experience with our early bird family ticket, two adults and two children or one adult and three children for a total of £62. Discount automatically added when tickets are added to basket. Must be booked before 1 April 2026.

Our pantomime will be a creative take on the traditional story of Sleeping Beauty and will include colourful characters, songs and set intended for children and humour intended for adults.