Award-winning Christmas Panto returns to The Junction

The Junction Retail & Leisure Park’s award-winning Christmas Panto, Elves Got Talent is returning in a face-to-face audience setting.
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Following nine sell-out shows that were performed as a Drive-In format last year, the revamped show, created by leading arts organisation Cahoots, will showcase budding new elves ready to show off their talents in the hope of winning over the audience.

Supported by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Arts and Business NI, the festive spectacle will feature renowned Northern Irish actor and writer, Dan Gordon – best-known for roles in Give My Head Peace and Cahoots’ Broadway production, Nivelli’s War, alongside aerial circus artist and performer Lennin Nelson-McClure, and magician Caolan McBride.

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Commencing on Wednesday, December 15, the 45-minute show will run three times daily until Sunday, December 19, with all proceeds from the ticket admission sales going direct to St John Ambulance Antrim, NI Children’s Hospice and Women’s Aid.

Pictured L-R (back row): Cllr Billy Webb, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Chris Flynn, centre director at The Junction; Sarah Mackey, executive and business support at Arts & Business NI. L-R (front row): Dan Gordon, actor and Paul Mc Eneaney, artistic director at Cahoots NI launch the return of award-winning Christmas panto, Elves Got Talent 2, to The Junction in Antrim.Pictured L-R (back row): Cllr Billy Webb, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Chris Flynn, centre director at The Junction; Sarah Mackey, executive and business support at Arts & Business NI. L-R (front row): Dan Gordon, actor and Paul Mc Eneaney, artistic director at Cahoots NI launch the return of award-winning Christmas panto, Elves Got Talent 2, to The Junction in Antrim.
Pictured L-R (back row): Cllr Billy Webb, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Chris Flynn, centre director at The Junction; Sarah Mackey, executive and business support at Arts & Business NI. L-R (front row): Dan Gordon, actor and Paul Mc Eneaney, artistic director at Cahoots NI launch the return of award-winning Christmas panto, Elves Got Talent 2, to The Junction in Antrim.

Chris Flynn, centre director, The Junction, said: “Elves Got Talent was originally commissioned last year in response to the pandemic, when live indoor theatre performances were cancelled due to restrictions. The arts sector had been severely impacted, and as a retail scheme, we saw an opportunity to collaborate with the talented team at Cahoots to create space for local talent and in the creative industry to perform, and also offer a magical ambience for our customers. It was the first time we’d ever hosted anything like this at The Junction – and we were overwhelmed by the demand and positive response from customers about the show. With the support of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Arts & Business NI, we are thrilled to bring this festive spectacle back to the scheme and have no doubt it will be

another sell-out show.”

Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney, artistic director, Cahoots, said: “Elves got Talent was previously performed as a drive in, but we are thrilled to be back face-to-face with audiences this Christmas.”

Sarah Mackey, executive and business support, Arts & Business NI, said: “More than just a fun day out, this is a celebration of the local community and the power of the arts to bring people together.”

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Tickets are now available to purchase via The Junction’s Eventbrite page. Admission fee is £9 per adult and £6 per child. Selected shows will be reserved for local primary schools. More details at www.thejunctionshopping.com

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