Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime

Descriptions

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced production company to work with the Council to produce an annual Pantomime over the next three years 2026-2029 at the Brindley Theatre, Runcorn.

The Brindley Theatre is Halton's 21-year-old, purpose-built theatre situated in Runcorn, Cheshire. The building is fully accessible and includes a 424-seat proscenium arch theatre (less up to 13 seats for sound desk positions), wheelchair access, 119 flexible Studio space, Library, Education Room, Bar and Café. All public parking is provided free of charge.

The Brindley Theatre is a previous winner of the National Lottery Best Arts Project in the UK and also holds a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

The annual schedule is balanced between a mixed programme of professional work across all the art forms and community, commercial hires and classes. The current season can be viewed online at www.thebrindley.org.uk. Tickets for all Theatre and Studio events can be purchased in person, by telephone or online.

The Brindley Theatre has been successfully presenting professional Pantomime for 21 years and has firmly established a reputation for traditional family productions.

We aim to produce a show that is unique to our venue and draws on collaborative skills to achieve the highest quality and value for money for our audiences.

The Council has fixed the price of this provision to £65,000 per annum.

To view the full specification and access the RFQ documentation and requirements, please register your interest in this opportunity via The Chest e-tendering portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Search for Project ID: DN799333

All questions must be submitted via the Chest messaging facility only.

Telephone enquiries will not be answered during the live tender process.

Closing date for questions: 27th January 2026 at 4pm

Closing date for Submissions: 3rd February 2026 at 2pm