Pirates of the Crabi-Bean

The 2026 Crookes Panto - Pirates of the Crabi-Bean

Show Days - 17th and 18th January, 2026

Avast me hearties! In 2026 we set  off on a thrilling and (mostly) historically accurate journey full of evil pirates, dodgy governors, vegan zombies, and a parrot with anger issues.

Evil (and recently deceased) Captain Wavy Jones led a crew in search of the restrorative powers of Fountain of Life, whilst innocent sailor Peter Poopdeck sits trapped in his brig. Peter's fiancee Bianca Bilgepump will stop at nothing to save him.

We sailed together aboard the (mostly) sea worthy Shippy Shippy Bang Bang in the company of notable pirate Captain Jack Sharrow, stopping off at islands rich in voodoo magic, rocky outcrops home to beautiful mermaids, finally reaching our destination at the Island of Fountains, where the Fountain of Life waits as just rewards for the bravest of pirates. 

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