

National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020
Synopsis
First staged at Lyric Hammersmith in 2018 and freshly updated for 2020, Ned Bennett directs this wild and inventive production and explores what it is like to come from a small town and arrive in a big city today. With a host of colourful characters, irreverent jokes, talking animals and popular songs this is Dick Whittington as never seen before.
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Official Trailer: Dick Whittington - A Pantomime for 2020 - National TheatreOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-23
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dickie Beau
Sarah Fitzwarren
Amy Booth-Steel
Queen Rat
Laura Checkley
Mayor Pigeon / Captain P-Jim / PRMP
Lawrence Hodgson-Mullings
Dick Whittington
Melanie La Barrie
Bow Belles
Georgina Onuorah
Alice Fitzwarren
Cleve September
Tom Cat
Beth Hinton
Roberta / Ensemble
Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
Amanza / Ensemble
Jaye Marshall
Ensemble
Ken Nguyen
Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ned Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- Jude Christian, Cariad Lloyd
- Original Title
- National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- National Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ned Bennett
Jude Christian, Cariad Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Jude Christian
Writer
Cariad Lloyd
Writer
Ned Bennett
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020
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What is National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020 about?
First staged at Lyric Hammersmith in 2018 and freshly updated for 2020, Ned Bennett directs this wild and inventive production and explores what it is like to come from a small town and arrive in a big city today. With a host of colourful characters, irreverent jokes, talking animals and popular songs this is Dick Whittington as never seen before.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020?
National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020 was directed by Ned Bennett.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020?
The principal cast of National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020 includes Dickie Beau, Amy Booth-Steel, Laura Checkley, Lawrence Hodgson-Mullings, Melanie La Barrie.
When was National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020 released and how long is it?
National Theatre Live: Dick Whittington – A Pantomime for 2020 was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.



















