On the same day anti-vaxxers stormed a Test & Trace centre in Milton Keynes, a children’s pantomime in the town was also gate crashed by protestors.

Video footage shows people holding signs, banners and shouting slogans through megaphones in the foyer of the theatre, during the interval of this year’s festive production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Both incidents took place on Wednesday, December 29, but it is not known if the same individuals who ambushed the Test & Trace centre, were the same people who visited the town’s theatre on Marlborough Gate.

A screengrab of some of the protestors (@DazeJohnby)

A screengrab of some of the protestors (@DazeJohnby)

The second-half of the show was delayed by 20 minutes, and it has been reported that some protestors shouted verbal abuse at staff in full view of parents, guardians, families and children.

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A statement that was published on the Milton Keynes’ Theatre Facebook page read: “During the interval of this afternoon's performance of our pantomime, a group of protestors forced their way into the venue's foyer before being escorted out of the building by the police.

It happened in the afternoon of December 29 (@DazeJohnby)

It happened in the afternoon of December 29 (@DazeJohnby)

“Although we respect the right to choose whether to have a vaccination, we rebuke the actions taken today that saw our staff and patrons frightened and assaulted.

During the interval of this afternoon's performance of our pantomime, a group of protestors forced their way into the...

Posted by Milton Keynes Theatre on Wednesday, 29 December 2021

“At a time when customers should be enjoying the fun and excitement of pantomime, it is saddening to have seen the visit for our customers today marred in this way.

Hundreds of people stormed the MK Theatre (@DazeJohnby)

Hundreds of people stormed the MK Theatre (@DazeJohnby)

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“We praise the efforts of our staff this afternoon in what was a very difficult situation and thank our customers for their support.

It happened during the interval of the Jack and the Beanstalk production, with the second half of the show being delayed by 20 minutes (@DazeJohnby)

It happened during the interval of the Jack and the Beanstalk production, with the second half of the show being delayed by 20 minutes (@DazeJohnby)

“Milton Keynes Theatre and Ambassador Theatre Group will continue to follow government Covid-19 guidelines to keep our staff, customers and visiting company as safe as possible, and to enable live theatre to continue during this pandemic.”