A panto is a hilarious, outrageous, live spoof on a fairy tale in which audience participation is encouraged. Children (and those who are still children at heart) love it. We usually put it on towards the end of the year, but circumstances forced us to move it to a different time slot and location.

"The Shawnigan Players are pleased to present our 11th Pantomime! This year’s fairy-tale comedy is “Tom Thumb” by Paul Reakes, directed by Laura Sirmul.

The Giant and his Evil Henchman, Slither Slugslime are coming to town to take all of your food! Only young Tom Thumb has the courage to stand up to these miserable meanies.

You will find new favourite characters in Mum Thumb (“Would you like a good Darjeeling?!“), The Crone (“Watch out men! She has been transformed!”), and the Good Witch Spellena (“Love always finds a way to win.”)

Will the citizens lose everything to the big beastly bullies? Will tiny Tom Thumb triumph over tyranny? Will love really find a way to win? "Oh, no it won’t! Oh, yes it will! Oh, no it..."

Come and find out for yourself, and experience the hilarity and magic of Tom Thumb the Pantomime!"