A DORSET theatre has seen its box office record smashed in just four days thanks to a popular panto.

The staging of Aladdin at the Tivolo Theatre in Wimborne broke the venue’s box office records for four days after their opening night.

The previous record, held by Made to Measure’s 2018 production of Cinderella, has been beaten with another two weeks of performances left.

Starring in the production is Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Courtney Jackson as Widow Twankey, alongside Tivoli regular Tegen Jones as the magical enchantress Scheherazade.

Lee Redwood, creative director for Made to Measure Productions, said: “We are over the moon with the news that we have been able to set another record for pantomime at the Tivoli Theatre. We pride ourselves on creating bespoke and innovative productions that hold the traditions of pantomime at their core and this has clearly been a successful venture for Wimborne.

“We were very lucky during the pandemic to never miss a pantomime season at the Tivoli, and it’s so wonderful to see the theatre back to full houses packed with audiences laughing, smiling and cheering at the most magical time of year.”

Visit tivoliwimborne.co.uk for more information.