We celebrated in style last week with a surprise party for Damian Williams, co-hosted with the brilliant team at Evolution Productions, marking his 1000th performance during his 18th year with us this year as the Lyceum pantomime dame.

Damian's loved ones travelled to Sheffield to join in the celebrations, with gifts and words of congratulations from pantomime co-stars past and present, including BBC Radio Sheffield's Toby Foster who joined us live on stage at the end of the show on Tuesday 16 December.

The celebrations featured a few special performances - including a song from Damian himself!

Since his first appearance in 2008, Damian has been delighting audiences in Sheffield with a variety of family-favourite pantomimes, co-produced by Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions since 2007. Damian is currently starring in Aladdin, open now and running at the Lyceum until Sunday 4 January 2026. Next year’s pantomime, Cinderella, is on sale now and opens on Saturday 28 November 2026.