Editing Cliffs Pavilion (section)

== Annual pantomime ==
The Cliffs hosts an annual [[pantomime]] with a big name celebrity cast, including [[Nick Berry]] and [[Melvyn Hayes]] in 1988,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pantoarchive.com/1988-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-jx9a1hjl|title=Jack and the Beanstalk handbill|website=Panto Archive|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> [[Timmy Mallett]], [[John Virgo]] and [[Anne Nolan]] in 1993,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pantoarchive.com/1993-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-iq3hj9fu|title=Cinderella handbill|website=Panto Archive|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> and [[Melinda Messenger]], [[Jonathon Morris]], [[Patrick Mower]] and [[Little and Large]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo-left-to-right--syd-little-patrick-mower-melinda-messenger-jonathan-morris-eddie-large-all-will-be-starring-in-the-panto-aladdin-at-the-southend-cliffs-pavilion-southend-on-sea-co-image17466020.html|title=Left to Right:- Syd Little: Patrick Mower: Melinda Messenger: Jonathan Morris: Eddie Large (All will be starring in the panto 'Aladdin', at The Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Southend On Sea)|website=Diomedia|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> In 2018, [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]] were the celebrity performers for the production of  ''Aladdin'' and won the Best speciality/double act at the 2019 Great British Pantomime Awards.<ref name=Awards>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/robert-lindsay-clive-rowe-and-more-among-great-british-pantomime-awards-2019-winners_48967/|title=Robert Lindsay, Clive Rowe and more among Great British Pantomime Awards 2019 winners|website=What's on Stage|date=29 April 2019}}</ref> [[Rylan Clark]] starred in the 2024 production of Jack and the Beanstalk, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at The Pantomime Awards 2025.<ref name=Rylan>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24146854.rylan-clark-star-cliffs-pavilion-pantomime-southend/|title=Rylan Clark to star in Cliffs Pavilion pantomime in Southend|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=27 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatrefullstop.com/2025/03/06/the-uk-pantomime-association-announces-the-nominations-for-the-pantomime-awards-2025-celebrating-a-wealth-of-talent-across-the-uks-theatre-industry/|title=The UK Pantomime Association announces the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2025 celebrating a wealth of talent across the UK's theatre industry|website=Theatre Full Stop|date=March 2025}}</ref> Rylan was confirmed as returning in the 2025 panto Cinderella.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trafalgartickets.com/cliffs-pavilion-southend/en-GB/event/pantomime/cinderella-tickets|title=Cinderella|website=Trafalgar Tickets|access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref> Pantomimes since 1983 have included:

*1983 ''Dick Whittington'' - [[Davy Jones (musician)|Davy Jones]], [[Bryan Marshall]] and [[Denise Nolan]]<ref>https://denisenolan.co.uk/the-1980-s.html</ref>
*1984 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Ken Goodwin (comedian)|Ken Goodwin]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1984-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-k9zo5de4</ref>
*1985 ''Aladdin'' - [[Johnny Ball]], [[Leni Harper]] and [[Glynn Edwards]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1985-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-k9a36bbp</ref>
*1986 ''The Pied Piper of Hamelin'' - [[Vince Hill]], [[Melvyn Hayes]] and [[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1986-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-jx9agnp5</ref>
*1987 ''Cinderella'' - [[Mike Reid (actor)|Mike Reid]], [[Helen Shapiro]], [[Jeff Stevenson (comedian)|Jeff Stevenson]], [[Ann Beach]] and [[Alison Bettles]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1987-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-jsqdlbxi</ref>
*1988 ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' - [[Melvyn Hayes]] and [[Nick Berry]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1988-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-jx9a1hjl</ref>
*1989 ''Dick Whittington'' - [[Suzi Quatro]], [[Ted Rogers (comedian)|Ted Rogers]], [[Alfred Marks]] and [[Linal Haft]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1989-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-ir2eowb2</ref>
*1990 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Keith Harris (ventriloquist)|Keith Harris]], [[Hugo Myatt]], [[Denise Nolan]] and [[Cornelia Frances]]<ref>https://denisenolan.co.uk/the-1990-s.html</ref>
*1992 ''The Pied Piper of Hamelin'' - [[Wayne Sleep]], [[Peggy Mount]] and [[Richard Marner]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1992-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-iqgwmu0q</ref>
*1993 ''Cinderella'' - [[Timmy Mallett]], [[John Virgo]], [[Richard Cadell]] and [[Anne Nolan]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1993-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-iq3hj9fu</ref>
*1994 ''Dick Whittington'' -[[Bobby Davro]], [[Rod Hull]], [[Gladiators (1992 British TV series)|Bernadette Hunt]], [[Garry Bushell]] and [[Ross Kemp]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1994-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-itvpn0h1</ref>
*1995 ''Peter Pan'' - [[Joe Pasquale]], [[Michaela Strachan]] and [[Leslie Grantham]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1995-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-l62i2c8b</ref>
*1996 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Linda Lusardi]], [[Dave Benson Phillips]], [[Geoff Capes]], [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]], [[Malcolm Dixon (actor)|Malcolm Dixon]] and [[Nikki Kelly]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1996-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-j4id2iu7</ref>
*1997 ''Aladdin'' - [[Little and Large]], [[Jonathon Morris]], [[Patrick Mower]] and [[Melinda Messenger]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1997-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-iq3hexi9</ref>
*1998 ''Cinderella'' - [[Bobby Davro]], [[Bob Carolgees]],  [[Bella Emberg]], [[Sue Hodge]], [[Kerry Ellis]] and [[Ray Meagher]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1998-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-ky4unjt7</ref>
*1999 ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' - [[John Inman]], [[Glen Murphy]] and [[Suzanne Cox]]<ref>https://www.pantoarchive.com/1999-handbills?lightbox=dataItem-jowz5mki</ref>
*2000 ''Peter Pan'' - [[Shane Richie]] and [[Jeremy Spake]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/images/Panto-Peter-Southend.jpgr|title=Peter Pan handbill|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2001 ''Dick Whittington'' - [[Hale and Pace]] and [[Clive Rowe]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/images/01PanDickSouthendSpread.jpg|title=Dick Whittington|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2002 ''Goldilocks and the 3 Bears'' - [[Frank Bruno]], [[Sooty]] and [[Sophie Lawrence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/images/02Southend.jpg|title=Goldilocks and the 3 Bears handbill|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> 
*2003 ''Cinderella'' - [[Chuckle Brothers]] and [[Hinge and Bracket|Dr Evadne Hinge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/diary20032004.html|title=Preview of Pantomime Dates and Details for 2003/4|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2004 ''Peter Pan'' - [[Russ Abbot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.its-behind-you.com/diary20042005.html|title=Preview of Pantomime Dates and Details for 2004/5|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2005 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Linda Lusardi]], [[Samuel Kane]] and [[Gary Beadle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://its-behind-you.com/diary20052006.html|title=Preview of Pantomime Dates and Details for 2005/6|website=It's behind you|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2006 ''Dick Whittington'' - [[Cannon and Ball]], [[Paul Nicholas]] and [[Ben Richards (actor)|Ben Richards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comedykings.co.uk/index.php/pantomime/|title=Pantomime|website=Comedy King's. The unofficial Cannon and Ball website|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2007 ''Cinderella'' - [[Joe Pasquale]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2007/07/03/joe_pasquale_feature.shtml|title=Joe Pasquale to star in Cinderella|website=BBC|date=3 July 2007}}</ref>
*2008 ''Aladdin'' - [[Chuckle Brothers]], [[Robin Askwith]]<ref name=echo2020/>
*2009 ''Cinderella'' - [[Brian Conley]]<ref name=Echo2015/>
*2010 ''Peter Pan'' - [[Bradley Walsh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bradleywalsh.co.uk/pantomime.php|title=Pantomime|website=Bradley Walsh.co.uk|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2011 ''Aladdin'' - [[Shane Richie]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/9297405.shane-richie-to-star-in-cliffs-christmas-panto/|title=Shane Richie to star in Cliffs' Christmas panto|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=11 October 2011}}</ref>
*2012 ''Cinderella'' - [[Shane Richie]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10156992.strictly-judge-craig-revel-horwood-to-star-in-southend-cliffs-panto/|title=Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to star in Southend Cliffs panto|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=14 January 2013}}</ref>
*2013 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Craig Revel Horwood]] and [[Lisa Riley]], [[Paul Burling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-southend_33018/|title=Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review|website=What's on Stage|date=18 December 2013}}</ref>
*2014 ''Peter Pan'' - [[David Hasselhoff]] and [[Christopher Biggins]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/us-stars-in-uk-panto-from-david-hasselhoff-to-jerry-hall-9940974.html|title=US stars in UK panto: From David Hasselhoff to Jerry Hall|newspaper=The Independent|date=22 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="echo2020">{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/18968511.pictures-stage-screen-a-listers-performed-cliffs-pavilion-pantos/|title=IN PICTURES: The stage and screen A-listers who have performed in Cliffs Pavilion pantos|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=25 December 2020}}</ref>''
*2015 ''Cinderella'' - [[Brian Conley]] and [[Lesley Joseph]]<ref name=Echo2015>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/11885111.tv-legends-set-to-star-in-this-years-cliffs-pavilion-pantomime/|title=TV legends set to star in this year's Cliffs Pavilion pantomime|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=27 March 2015}}</ref>
*2016 ''Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates'' - [[Brian Conley]] and [[Gok Wan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pantoperformances.info/productions/989|title=Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates|website=National Database of Pantomime Performance|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
*2017 ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' - [[Lee Mead]], [[Bobby Davro]], [[Stacey Solomon]], [[Robin Askwith]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/leisure/whatson/15708604.bobby-davro-on-working-with-lee-mead-in-jack-and-beanstalk-panto-at-the-cliffs-pavilion/|title=Bobby Davro on working with Lee Mead in Jack and Beanstalk panto at the Cliffs Pavilion|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=8 December 2017}}</ref>
*2018 ''Aladdin'' - [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]]<ref name=Awards/>
*2019 ''Robin Hood and the Merry Men'' - [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/robin-hood-and-the-merry-men-review-at-cliffs-pavilion-southend--bursting-with-talent|title=Robin Hood and the Merry Men|magazine=The Stage|date=19 December 2019}}</ref>
*2021 ''Cinderella'' - [[Brian Conley]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19730525.brian-conleys-eastenders-break-appears-cliffs-pavilion-panto/|title=Brian Conley's EastEnders break as he appears in Cliffs Pavilion panto|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
*2022 ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' - [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]], [[Myra DuBois]], [[Pete Firman]]<ref>http://www.its-behind-you.com/images/22SouthendFinal.jpg</ref>
*2023 ''Peter Pan'' - [[Joe Pasquale]] and [[Rob Rinder]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/peter-pan-review-cliffs-pavilion-southend-2023-joe-pasquale-rob-rinder-james-desmond-alan-mchugh|title=Peter Pan review|magazine=The Stage|date=20 December 2023}}</ref>
*2024 ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' - [[Rylan Clark]]<ref name=Rylan/>