Join Strictly Come Dancing's favourite love-to-hate judge Craig Revel Horwood, as he explores the colourful history of pantomime.

In a laugh-out-loud evening, Craig will share behind-the-scenes insights of his career across theatre and film, secrets from the stage and what really makes your favourite panto, timeless, in conversation with a leading host.

Every book + ticket comes with a copy of The Book of Panto, that Craig will sign and dedicate on the day.

About Craig Revel Horwood

Craig Revel Horwood is an Olivier-nominated choreographer, director, singer and bestselling author. Having started his career as a dancer in the UK's biggest musicals, he is the longest-serving judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing and master of the Glitter Ball. He continues to choreograph for theatre and film (including Paddington 2) and appears on Celebrity Gogglebox.

About The Book of Panto

It's behind you!

Strictly Come Dancing's favourite love-to-hate judge explores the colourful history of pantomime.

You might expect that, after twenty years performing in pantomime, Craig Revel Horwood has always been a fan, but he initially took against the genre. In The Book of Panto, he traces the moments that turned him from a sceptic to a whole-hearted fan of - and advocate for - panto, as he follows the artform's journey from its international roots to its current status as a beloved British phenomenon.

He explores the popular tropes and key characters of pantomime, talks to people working in panto - from celebrity performers to costumiers, set-designers, directors and producers - and quizzes historians of the art form.

The result is a vivid portrait of a centuries-old art form that is proving more popular than ever before.