IT'S that time of year again oh yes it is! Theatres across the boroughs have been transformed into pantolands with a whole host of traditional pantomimes to get you in the festive spirit. We publish details of several of the many Christmas pantos taking place in the area to give you the chance to boo, hiss, cheer and jeer to your heart's content.Sleeping Beauty Kenneth

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SLEEPING BEAUTY will awaken with the kiss of true love at the Kenneth More Theatre tomorrow (Friday).

The young princess is knocked out cold after having a nasty experience with an enchanted spinning wheel that has been cursed by the evil fairy godmother, Maleficent.

Dashing Prince Charming travels through time to release the delectable damsel from her centennial slumber.

But, as with all best laid plans, love does not run smoothly for Charming with the malicious Maleficent popping up behind him at regular intervals.

Dame Dolly Dumpling and good fairy-godmother Fairy Flora come to the rescue and in typical panto style they all live happily ever after in the end.

There will be performances every day from tomorrow to Saturday, February 2, at the KMT, Oakfield Road, Ilford. Show times vary.

Tickets are £9.75 for adults, £8.25 for children and senior citizens. To find out more or to book tickets call 8553 4466.

Robin Hood And Babes In The Wood The Playhouse, HarlowPRODUCED by the team responsible for last year's production of Cinderella and Sinbad The Final Voyage, the country's biggest community panto promises all the usual magical ingredients to complete the audience's Christmas entertainment.

Once again, the show has been written by Brian Herring, who will also be directing the show, and produced by Philip Dale.

Previous Playhouse pantomimes have always surprised and delighted their audiences, and they are becoming particularly well known for their exciting puppetry techniques.

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood runs from now until Saturday, January 12. Tickets are priced from £7 to £11.50.

Ring the box office on 01279 431945 for more information, and to book.

Jack And The Beanstalk The Millfield TheatreFORMER EastEnders stars Troy Titus-Adams and Mark Monero play leading parts in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Millfield Theatre in Edmonton.

Troy played Nina Harris in EastEnders and will now act as Princess Jasmin. Mark played wide-boy Steve Elliot in the popular soap and will now perform as the appropriately named Fleshcreep.

The play is directed by the highly experienced Bonnie Lythgoe who is working at the Millfield Theatre for the 11th year running.

Tickets cost between £8 and £14 and are available from the box office on 8807 6680.

Aladdin Theatre Royal StratfordTHE CLASSIC pantomime Aladdin is on show at the recently-reopened Theatre Royal, Stratford, this Christmas.

Featuring local star and MTV performer Kat, the play is the first to be performed after four years and a £7million refurbishment.

It follows the story of a young man who has become obsessed with wealth, riches and the beautiful princess of China.

Enter a dusty lamp and a powerful genie, and Aladdin's destiny is almost in his hands.

Aladdin runs until January 26. Tickets cost between £6 and £16 for adults and are half price for children. They can be ordered from the box office on 8534 0310.Snow Black And Red Rose Stratford Circus"IN the forest, anything goes" reads the intro of Stratford Circus's daring new Christmas Panto, Snow Black and Red Rose.

The play promises to be different from the typical seasonal serving of traditional Western fairy tale.

Combining African myth and Asian legend, it follows the adventures of two young girls who wander into the woods unaccompanied.

They are pursued by the evil, form-changing Anansi, who wants their blood to ensure her own eternal beauty.

Fortunately for the girls, Asian Goddess of the Night Kali the protector of lost children according to Hindu legend is at hand to help.

Her quest is to help the girls find true love, thus protecting them from the dastardly clutches of Anansi, who only preys on pure maidens.

Snow Black and Rose Red can be seen at the Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford, from now until January 12. Tickets cost between £4 and £12 and can be ordered on 8279 1000.Dick Whittington Sir James Hawkey HallTHIS is the age-old tale about the man who went to London to find his fortune and became the first mayor of the great city.

Woodford Operatic and Dramatic Society will present the pantomime at Sir James Hawkey Hall, in Broomhill Road from January 4 to 12.

Performances are at 7.30pm on weekdays, 1pm and 5.30pm on Saturdays and 2pm and 6.30pm on Sundays. Prices range from £5 to £8.50. To find out more or to book call 8491 8068.

Snow Black and Red Rose Stratford CircusJack and the Beanstalk The Millfield TheatreAladdin Theatre Royal, Stratford"IN the forest, anything goes" reads the intro of Stratford Circus's daring new Christmas panto, Snow Black and Red Rose and it's true of the panto itself.

Combining African myth and Asian legend, it follows the adventures of two young girls who are pursued by the evil, form-changing Anansi, who wants their blood to ensure her own eternal beauty.

Fortunately for the girls, Asian Goddess of the Night Kali the protector of lost children according to Hindu legend is at hand to help.

Her quest is to help the girls find true love, thus protecting them from the dastardly clutches of Anansi, who only preys on pure maidens.

Snow Black and Rose Red can be seen at the Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford, from now until January 12. Tickets cost between £4 and £12 and can be ordered on 8279 1000.