Waiting for the curtain to rise on the 2008 production.

Patricia McLaughlin and Ailish O'Connor at the box office as people queue to buy tickets for the show.

From left Breda McCarter, Marian Lynch and Shauna McGrory help out with the costumes as elves Adam McGlinchey and Gareth Lynch get in character.

Rehearsals get underway at St. Mary's Hall on Saturday.

Fairy nice to meet you...the nymphs and fairies are put through their paces.

Keyboard player Michael Doherty, left, and bass player John McEleney take time out from rehearsals.

The Crana nymphs rehearse their lines the day before the first show.

This elf and his pals patiently wait for their cue.

Pantomime co-director Patricia Tinney puts the final touches to the show.

Some of the local schoolchildren taking to the Buncrana stage for Pantomime 2008.