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The Little Mermaid

Northern Ireland's biggest pantomime!

  • Sat 28 Nov 2026 - Sun 10 Jan 2027
  • Performance times vary
  • £43.50 - £22.50 Includes maximum applicable per ticket booking fee.
Recommended for Ages 3+

Running Time: 2hrs (includes interval)

This production contains a content warning,

Pantomime is loud for a small pair of ears, spectacular sights can sometimes cause tears! If bringing a little one, please be aware, one or two scenes are intended to scare. The odd naughty joke for grown-up laughter, ensures that we all finish Happily Ever After.

Over half of all tickets already sold! Early booking recommended.

Dive into the festive season with a fin-tastic pantomime that’s sure to make a splash with the entire family.

After smashing box office records last year with The Adventures of Pinocchio, the Grand Opera House premieres another new pantomime title on its iconic stage - The Little Mermaid!

Join Ariel, the bravest mermaid in King Triton’s kingdom, as she fights off the evil Sea Witch who stole her voice in return for making her dream of living among humans come true.

Belfast’s beloved pantomime Dame, May McFettridge, returns as Queen May for her 36th pantomime season to lead a mer-mazing cast including Belfast panto favourites Paddy Jenkins as The King, Adam C Booth as Conor Crabsticks, and Jolene O’Hara as the kind-hearted Sea Spirit. Completing the line-up are Jalisa Phoenix-Roberts as The Sea Witch, Rhiannon Chesterman as Ariel and Adam Gillian as Prince Eric.

Featuring the pantomime hallmarks that Grand Opera House audiences know and love, The Little Mermaid offers thrilling song-and-dance, glittering costumes, dazzling staging, jaw-dropping special effects, and laugh-out-loud comedy.

The enchanting fairytale is brought to life from page to stage by the team behind The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and is staged by the biggest pantomime company in the world, Olivier award-winning producer Michael Harrison on behalf of Crossroads Pantomimes.

The Grand Opera House opened with a pantomime in December 1895, and for 130 years has welcomed generations of families to be part of the panto magic.

Don’t let your family and friends miss out, dive in and secure your seats early for this mesmerising underwater adventure!

Discounts & Offers

  • Family Ticket: £2 off per ticket

    Four person ticket, applies to selected performances.

  • Groups 10+: £15.00 tickets

    Applies to selected weekday matinees.

    Larger group discounts available, contact the Box Office on 028 9024 1919 to find out more.

  • Membership Discounts

    Theatre membership discounts may be available, and will be applied at checkout where applicable. For more information please contact Box Office on 028 9024 1919.

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Accessible Performances

  • Signed Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 7:00pm
  • Captioned Thursday 17 December 2026 at 7:00pm
  • Audio Described Monday 21 December 2026 at 5:30pm
  • Relaxed Tuesday 05 January 2027 at 6:00pm
A family of four, Mother, Grandmother and two children, sit in a box at the Theatre.

Pantomime Box Packages

Book a box for the VIP experience.

With fabulously festive box packages available you can entertain your taste buds while we entertain you!

To book call the Box Office on 028 9024 1919.

Pantomime Box Packages

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The Little Mermaid Sat 28 Nov 2026 - Sun 10 Jan 2027