WHO ARE EVOLUTION?

Emily Wood and Paul Hendy started Evolution Productions in 2005 and have built a reputation for superior, bespoke pantomimes with the emphasis on high quality production values, strong casting and genuinely funny scripts.

They are extremely proud that in a Daily Mail report on the ‘Top Ten Pantomimes in the Country’, three of the shows were produced by Evolution. They were delighted to win ‘Pantomime of the Year’ at the UK Pantomime Awards in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022.

Over the last 19 years, they have produced in some of the best theatres in the country, and also hire sets to six other pantomimes each season across the UK.

Emily and Paul pride themselves on casting some of the country’s biggest names and most talented performers, among them: Stephen Mulhern, Shirley Ballas, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Ore Oduba, Keala Settle, Duncan James, Steve McFadden, Ade Edmondson and Nigel Havers.

Outside of pantomime, Evolution produced a brand new production of the Olivier Award-winning West End play, Morecambe which toured the UK to great critical acclaim. They produced a UK Tour of Dear Santa, (which also had an International Debut in Singapore!), and a three-year tour of Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!, which visited hundreds of theatres across the UK.