Portlaoise Pantomime Group took to the stage at Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday, 17 January for their hilarious 'Goldilocks and the Three Beours.' The local panto group turned the classic tale of Goldilocks upside down, replacing the three bears with three 'beours', to celebrate their 41st anniversary. The pantomime will run until Saturday, 24 January. Photographer Denis Byrne went along to the opening night and captured all the fun on camera. Members of Portlaoise Pantomime Group, Patrick O'Reilly, Nathan Harrison, Liam Breen and Joe Phelan.

placeholder image — Portlaoise Pantomime Group took to the stage at Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday, 17 January for their hilarious 'Goldilocks and the Three Beours.' The local panto group turned the classic tale of Goldilocks upside down, replacing the three bears with three 'beours', to celebrate their 41st anniversary. The pantomime will run until Saturday, 24 January. Photographer Denis Byrne went along to the opening night and captured all the fun on camera. Members of Portlaoise Pantomime Group, Patrick O'Reilly, Nathan Harrison, Liam Breen and Joe Phelan.

PICTURES: Fun-filled Portlaoise pantomime a smash hit on opening night

Published 19th Jan 2026, 21:33 GMT

'Goldilocks and the Three Beours' opened in Dunamaise Arts Centre over the weekend

Lorcan and Aoibhe Dunne with Mary O'Toole.

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Lorcan and Aoibhe Dunne with Mary O'Toole.

Sandra O'Reilly, Chair of Portlaoise Pantomime Group, with Paddy O'Reilly.

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Sandra O'Reilly, Chair of Portlaoise Pantomime Group, with Paddy O'Reilly.

Clive James, Sandra O'Reilly and Liam Boyd.

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Clive James, Sandra O'Reilly and Liam Boyd.

Jade Strong and Emily O'Rourke.

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Jade Strong and Emily O'Rourke.

Dunamaise Arts Centre Portlaoise Laois

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