Drama group to support Northamptonshire town mayor’s chosen charity with 2026 pantomime
A longstanding, volunteer-run amateur dramatics group in Northamptonshire is partnering with a town mayor to support a deserving charity during this year’s pantomime.
On February 1, Paulerspury Players will perform their 2026 pantomime, Aladdin, and ticket sales will raise funds for children’s arts education, early years learning, food support and upkeep of vital key community services across Paulerspury, Towcester and the surrounding villages.
Councillor Rachel Dando L’Olive, Mayor of Towcester, recently visited a rehearsal, and one of this year’s beneficiaries is her chosen charity, the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust’s Towcester Centre.
Paulerspury Players’ directors Alec Wagner, Tracey Wagner and Emily Rigby said: “Our pantomime has always been about more than the performance itself – it’s a way for the community to come together, celebrate local talent and support the services that so many families rely on.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the mayor’s support this year, particularly as one of our beneficiaries is the Towcester mayor’s charity.
“With additional matinee performances and a production that our cast and crew have poured their hearts into, we hope even more people will join us, enjoy the show and help us continue to make a positive difference locally.”
For more than three decades Paulerspury Players has combined community theatre with meaningful local support. The group’s volunteers, performers, and production team work hard all year round to ensure the pantomime continues to support important causes that matter to residents across Paulerspury, Towcester and surrounding areas.
Each year proceeds from tickets go towards donations for organisations and initiatives ensuring that every ticket sold directly benefits families in the area.
Cllr Dando L’Olive said: “Paulerspury Players are a brilliant example of how grassroots groups can strengthen a community. Their commitment to raising funds for local charities – including the organisation I’m supporting this year as Mayor, the Towcester Centre of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust – makes a real and lasting impact.
“I’m delighted to support their 2026 pantomime and I encourage residents to come along, enjoy the performance and help contribute to the organisations that support our town and its families.”
To find out more about Paulerspury Players and their upcoming pantomime in support of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust’s Towcester Centre, check out their website.