A Magical Start to 2026

The Watergate annual Panto is a celebration of imagination and community spirit, and as the dust settles on another magical Panto, the Watergate would like to extend its appreciation and gratitude to all involved for making Wicked-ish an outstanding success.

We want to thank the incredible cast and crew of over 100 kids and adults from Kilkenny and surrounding areas for their commitment, time and dedication in bringing Wicked-ish, written by Kilkenny native Mark Duffy, to life on the Watergate stage.

We are truly grateful to our extraordinary creative team led by Director and Musical Director Christine Scarry and managed by Sarah Brennan. David Doyle choreographer extraordinaire is responsible for the magical moves and our Panto would not shine without the brilliant design of Colm Eaton with our good friend Gerry Taylor who have woven their lighting wizardry across the stage. A huge thank you to John O’Donoghue and his team for imagining and building the world of Wicked-ish with such wonder. Special thanks to Yvonne McCabe whose good humour, skill and efficiency keep rehearsals and performances running smoothly. We also thank our stage crew and everyone working behind the scenes. You make the magic possible.

We remain grateful to our Board of Directors led by Chairman Nickey Brennan along with our funders Kilkenny County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland.

And finally, thank you to our loyal audience for your continuous support. We aim to offer a varied programme that welcomes and excites everyone. We hope you discover something in our season that sparks delight and look forward to seeing you again soon.