"The Aussie Xmas Panto Strikes again – Where is Santa? – which debuted at the South Bank Xmas Celebrations in 2007, was brought to life again this year on the Sunshine Coast: Over two nights, at Cotton tree Park and King’s Beach Caloundra, an audience of over 10,000 people gathered to celebrate the season and enjoy a night of Carols, featuring Grace Knight and various community and school groups. The crowd was also treated to the unfolding tale of Mistletoe, Solly the Seagull, Rudolph the Kangaroo, Cranky Pete and of course, the ‘real’ Santa - interspersed throughout the singing and dancing. The packed outdoor audience smiled and laughed, booed and hissed (in all the right moments) and stayed right to the end to make sure the real Santa turned up, which he did of course – capping the night off with a rocking rendition of ‘Aussie Jingle Bells’ and a group finale with all the songsters of the evening. In all the Panto was hailed a great success and a fantastic addition to the Carols". Ben Cornfoot