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New Theatre and Churchill Theatre

If you love a good old-fashioned panto festooned with wholesome family fun... this is the place to visit!

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Panto history at New Theatre and Churchill Theatre


New Theatre
1962: Cinderella

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1965: Aladdin
1966: Robinson Crusoe
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1968: Cinderella
1969: Jack and the Beanstalk
1970: Sleeping Beauty
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Churchill Theatre
1977: Cinderella
1979: Aladdin
1980: Mother Goose
1981: Jack and the Beanstalk 
1982: Babes in the Wood 
1983: The Wizard of Oz
1984: Mother Goose

1985: Jack and the Beanstalk
1986: Dick Whittington
1987: Mother Goose
1988: Babes in the Wood

1989: Cinderella
1990: Aladdin
1991: Jack and the Beanstalk
1992: Dick Whittington
1993: Cinderella
1994: Babes in the Wood
1995: Aladdin
1996: Mother Goose
1997: Jack and the Beanstalk 
1998: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1999: Dick Whittington
2000: Cinderella


 

2001: Peter Pan
2002: Dick Whittington
2003: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2004: ALaddin
2005: Cinderella
2006: Mother Goose
2007: Peter Pan
2008: Cinderella
2009: Sleeping Beauty 
2010: Aladdin
2011: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2012: Peter Pan
2013: Cinderella
2014: Sleeping Beauty
2015: Aladdin
2016: Peter Pan
2017: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 
2018: Cinderella
2019: Aladdin
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2021: Sleeping Beauty 
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk
2023: Cinderella
2024: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


 

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1962/63: Cinderella (New Theatre)
 

Jane Asher
Douglas Byng
Tony Holland

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1965/66 Aladdin (New Theatre)
 

Flip: David Jason 
Slave of the Lamp: John Dane 
Slave of the Ring: Ann Chapman 
The Emperor of China: Roger Ostime 
Princess Balroubadour: Sandra Scriven 
Aladdin: Frances Barlow 
Widow Twankey: Richard Murdoch 
Abanzar: Paul Bacon 
Grand Vizier: Philip Hinton 
Flop: Robert Fyfe 
Wishee Washee: Anthony Wiles

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1966/67 Robinson Crusoe (New Theatre)
 

Mrs Crusoe: Wilfred Bramble (Steptoe and Son) 
Captain and Mate: Wally Whyton & Olly Beak
Robinson Crusoe: Pamela Charles 
Susan Paule
Robert Fyfe (Last of the Summer Wine)
Anthony Baird
Karol Keyes

A David Poulson Production

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1968/69 Cinderella (New Theatre)

Ermyntrude: Bob Grant (On the Buses)
Baron Pastry: Richard Hearne
Fairy Godmother: Elizabeth Mills 
Buttons: Johnny Parker
Prince Charming: Sarah Atkinson 
Bertha: Arthur White 
Baroness: Robert McBain 
Dandini: Antonia Ellis 
Cinderella: Sydonie Platt 
with Arthur Nicol and James McAuley

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1969/70 Jack and the Beanstalk (New Theatre)
 

Tilly Harbuckle: Julie McKenzie 
Mr Fish: Sam Kydd 
Jack Trott: John Hanson

Dame Trott: Audrey Jeans
Mr Chips: Max Wall 
Mary: Joan Morrow
Squire: Bill Shine
Buttercup: John Harding 
Buttercup: Pamela Denton
Nikki: Geoffrey Davion 
Fairy Firelight: Elizabeth Mills 
Polly: Jean Hampson 
Giant Blunderbore: Anthony Baird

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1970/771 Sleeping Beauty (New Theatre)
 

Richard: Brian Cant 
Chamberlain: Anthony Baird 
King Marmaduke: Robert Fyfe 
Preesto: Harry H Corbett 
The Mate: Danny Gray 
Queen Ermyntrude: Frank Williams 
Prince Gawain: Lynda Baron 
Princess Melanie: Susan Maughan 
Carabosse: Jeanne Mockford 

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1977/78 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)
 

Buttons: Dicki Henderson 
Cinderella: Una Stubbs
Prince Charming: Lynda Baron
Baron Hardup: Bill Owen 
Dandini: Vivien Johson 
Bertha: Barry Howard 
Ermyntude: Simon Barry 
Btokersman: Terence Macklin 
Fairy Godmother: Jenny Layland 

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1979/80 Aladdin (Churchill Theatre)

Widow Twankey: Harry H Corbett (Steptoe and Son)
Aladdin: Amanda Barrie (Coronation Street) 
Abanazar: Stephen Lewis (On the Buses) 
Princess: Stacey Gregg 
Washee: Janina Faye 
Slave of the Ring: Carol Cleveland
Wishee: Ted Merwood 
Genie of the Lamp: Errol Shaker 
Emperor: Edward Phillips

1977

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1980/81 Mother Goose (Churchill Theatre)
 

Ian Lavender (Dad's Army, Eastenders)
Norman Vaughan
Bill Pertwee (Dad's Army, You Rang M'Lord)
Tommy Boyd (No 73, CITV)
Julie Dawn Coles (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
Barbara Bolton
Tony Mathews

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1981/82 Jack and the Beanstalk (Churchill Theatre)
 

Reg Dixon
Linal Haft
Jacqueline Reddin
Edward Brayshaw (Rentaghost)
Janet Mahoney (Carry on actress)
June Kidd
Paul Kidd

1982/83 Babes in the Wood (Churchill Theatre)
Michael Robbins (On the Buses)
Alan Brown
Christopher Lillicrap
Reg Dixon
Danielle Carson

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1983/84 The Wizard of Oz (Churchill Theatre)
Charlie Drake
Fenella Fielding (Carry On actress)
Michael Waterman

Paul Leonard
Celena Duncan
Cynthia Morey

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1984/85 Mother Goose (Churchill Theatre)
 

Mother Goose: John Inman (Are You Being Served?, Grace and Favour) as 
Priscilla: Barbara Newman
Len Lowe
Brian Conley
Dianne Lee
Katie Budd
Jack Haig (Allo Allo)

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1981

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1985

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1985/86 Jack and the Beanstalk (Churchill Theatre)
 

Rod Hull and Emu
Carol Lee Scott
Carl Wayne as Jack
Dame Trott: Don Smoothey 
Freddie Stevens
The Giant: Graham Cole (The Bill)
Anne Ziegler

1986/87 Dick Whittington (Churchill Theatre)
 

Idle Jack: Roy Hudd as Idle Jack
Alderman Fitzwarren: Bill Pertwee (Dad's Army, You Rang M'Lord) 
Sarah the Cook: Jimmy Thompson
Dick Whittngton: Lyn Paul 
Captain and Mate: Lambert & Ross 
Sultan of Morocco: Roger De Courcey 
Fairy Bowbells: Jane Hutchinson
Alice Flitzwarren: Debbie Flitcrift 
Cat: Derek Holt

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1987/88 Mother Goose (Churchill Theatre)

Mother Goose: Danny La Rue 
Leon Greene
The Simmons Brothers
Jenny Logan
Kay Lyell
Demon Discontent: Robert Aldous as Demon Discontent
David Ellen

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1988/89 Babes in the Wood (Churchill Theatre)

Fairy: Barbara Windsor (Carry on Films, Worzel Gummidge, Eastenders) 
Nicholas Parsons
Julie Rogers
Christopher Farries
Ava Healy
Roland Rat

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1989/90 Cinderella  (Churchill Theatre)
 

Buttons: Lionel Blair (Give Us A Clue) 
Fairy Godmother: Wendy Richard (Are You Being Served?, Grace and Favour, Eastenders) 
Cinderella: Stephanie Lawrence 
Prince Charming: Ross Davidson (Eastenders, Hollyoaks) 
baron Hardup: Michael Medwin 
Paul Gyngell
Fred Evans
Roy North
Nick Bailey

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1990/91 Aladdin  (Churchill Theatre)
 

Window Twankey: John Inman (Are You Being Served? Grace and Favour) 
Paul Shane (Hi De Hi, You Rang M'Lord, Oh! Doctor Beeching, Holby City)
Susan Maughan
Christopher Farries
Steve Bryan
Nicholas Brent
Jo-Anne Sale
Eli Woods
Wishee Washee: David Janson

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1991/92 Jack and the Beanstalk  (Churchill Theatre)
 

Ronnie Corbett
Barry Howard (Hi De Hi)
Karen West
Hazel Kidd
Paul Kidd
Paul Henry (Crossroads)
Joe Rice

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1992/93 Dick Whittington (Churchill Theatre)
 

Jimmy Tarbuck
George Sewell
Susan Maughan
Joe Black
Neville King

1993/94 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)

Buttons: Ronnie Corbett 
Fairy Godmother: Janet Brown
Prince Charming: Lisa Hollander 
Buttercup and Tulip: The Patton Brothers 
Baron Hardup: Don Smoothey 
Elizabeth Watts (Playschool, Playbus, Playdays)
Dandini: Sophie Corbett as Dandini
Chamberlain: Kim McManus

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1994/95 Babes in the Wood (Churchill Theatre)

Robin Hood: Max Boyce 
Little John: Arthur Bostrum (Allo Allo) 
Maid Marion: Jennifer Howe
Fairy: Sheila Steafel
Bill Bellamy
Richard Gauntlett
Nurse: Hugh Lloyd 
Sheriff of Nottingham: Leon Greene 

1990

1991

1992

1993

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1995/96 Aladdin (Churchill Theatre)

Slave of the Ring: Gloria Hunniford 
Abanazar: George Sewell 
Aladdin: Bonnie Langford 
Widow Twankey: Christopher Biggins
Eishee Washee: Mickey Hutton

1996/97 Mother Goose  (Churchill Theatre)
 

Mother Goose: Ronnie Corbett 
Donald Hewlett (You Rang M'Lord)
Patton Brothers
Lisa Hull
Sophie Corbett
Paul Valentine

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1997/98  Jack and the Beanstalk (Churchill Theatre)
 

Dame Trot: Matthew Kelly 
Jack: Toyah Willcox 
Fleshcreep: Robert Duncan (Drop the Dead Donkey)

Silly Billy: Chris Jarvis (Cbeebies) 
Fairy: Vicki Michelle (Allo Allo) 
Ward Allen
Michelle Potter
Postman Pat

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Produced by: Pail Elliott Productions

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998/99 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Churchill Theatre)

Lionel Blair (Give Us A Clue)
Wicked Queen: Rula Lenska (Coronation Street) 
Muddles: Toby Anstis (CBBC) 
Nurse: Roger Kitter (Allo Allo)
Ben Richards (The Bill)
Snow White: Lisa Kay
Edward Baker-Duly
Mr Blobby

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1999/00 Dick Whittington (Qdos) Churchill Theatre
Su Pollard as Dick Whittington
Terrence Hardiman as King Rat
Scorpio (Gladiators)
Tudor Davies as Sarah the Cook
Powys & Jones
Amy Richardson
Nigel Garton

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2000/01 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)
 

Buttons: Russ Abbot 
Cinderella: Louise Perry 
Postman Pat

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Produced by: A Talentspot

2001/02  Peter Pan (Churchill Theatre)
 

Captain Hook: Paul Nicholas (Just Good Friends, Sunburn, Eastenders) 
Peter Pan: Julie Buckfield (Hollyoaks) 
Kim Smith
Carol Ball
Lucy Morgans
Nicky Mullens
Amy Mason
Sian Jones
Edwin Ray
Stuart Rogers

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes

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1999

2000

2001

2002

2002/03 Dick Whittington (Churchill Theatre)
Captain and Mate: Hale & Pace 
Neil Gore
Rachel Slater
Danielle Smith
Libby Newton
Paula Brabbing
Clair Colton
Sarah Jane Honeywell
Georgina Field
Kerry Jay
Adam Price
James Lucas
Luke Johnson
Laura Bruce
Richard Calkin

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomimes

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2003/04 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Churchill Theatre)
Wicked Queen: Linda Lusardi (The Bill, Brookside) 
Prince: Sam Kane (Brookside) 
Gary Sharley
Phil Lowen
Danielle Courtney-Smith

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomime

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2004/05 Aladdin (Churchill Theatre)
 

Abanazar: Karl Howman (Brush Strokes, Eastenders) 
Aladdin: Jay Bunyan (Neighbours) 
Widow Twankey: Tudor Davies 
Spiderman
Cezarah Bonner

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomime

2003

2004

2005/06 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)
 

Prince Charming: Stephen Gately (Boyzone) 
Cinderella: Laura Hamilton 
Buttons: Shaun Williamson (Eastenders) 
Fairy Godmother: Jessica Martin 

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Produced by: A First Family Entertainment

2006/07 Mother Goose (Churchill Theatre)
 

The Demon of Discontent: Jeff Hordley (Emmerdale)
Mother Goose: Ian Good 
Billy Goose: Stephen Mulhern (Catchphrase) 
Jill: Sophia Thierens 
Squire / King: John Barr 
Fairy: Freya Copeland (Emmerdale) 

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Produced by: A First Family Entertainment 

2007/08 Peter Pan (Churchill Theatre)
 

Captain Hook: Paul Michael Glaser (Starksky and Hutch) 
Rebecca Seale
Smee: Andy Ford

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2008/09 Cinderella (A First Family Entertainment pantomime) Churchill Theatre
 

Helen Lederer (Absolutely Fabulous) as Fairy Godmother
Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy) as Baron Hardup
Laura Hamilton as Cinderella
John Barr and David Langham as Ugly Sisters

2005

2006

2007

2009/10 Sleeping Beauty (Churchill Theatre)
 

Wicked Fairy: Claire Sweeney (Brookside, Loose Women, Scarborough) 
Sleeping Beauty: Lorna Want 
Kev Orkian
Prince: George Wood 

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Produced by: A First Family Entertainment

2010/11 Aladdin (Churchill Theatre)
 

Genie of the Lamp: Melinda Messenger (Fort Boyard) 
Abanazar: Don Gilet (Eastenders) 
Aladdin: Chris Till (Fun Song Factory)

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Produced by: A First Family Entertainment

2011/12 Snow White (Churchill Theatre)
 

Wicked Queen: Patsy Kensit (Holby City, Emmerdale)
Muddles: Barney Harwood (Blue Peter) 
Prince: Ben Harlow 
Henchman: David Spinx (Coronation Street) 
Snow White: Sarah Lark (I'd Do Anything)

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Produced by: UK Productions

2012/13 Peter Pan (A UK Productions pantomime) Churchill Theatre
Andrew Agnew (Balamory) as Smee
Jennifer Ellison (Brookside, Phantom of the Opera) as Peter Pan
Ace Bhatti (Eastenders) as Captain Hook
Gemma Hunt as Tinkerbell
The Nitwits as The Pirate Crew
Joanna Forest as Wendy
Amanda Jones as Tiger Lily

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2013/14 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)
 

Buttons: Andrew Agnew (Balamory) 
Prince Charming: Matt Lapinskas (Eastenders) 
Cinderella: Anna Williamson 
Fairy Godmother: Jessica Martin 
Ugly Sisters: David Ball and Byron Mondahl 
Marcus Knibbs

Charles Brunton

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Produced by: UK Productions

2014/15 Sleeping Beauty (Churchill Theatre)
 

Good Fairy: Sonia Evans 
Prince: Marc Baylis (Coronation Street) 
Nurse: Bobby Crush 
Carabosse: Zoe Birkett (Pop Idol) 
Jamie Rickers

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Produced by: UK Productions

2015/16 Aladdin (Churchill Theatre)
 

Abanazar: Scott Maslen (The Bill, Eastenders) 
Princess Jamine: Jen Pringle (Milkshake) 
Window Twankey: Bobby Crush
Aladdin: Luke Roberts (HI-5)
Genie: Jess Robinson
Wishiee Washee: Mark James
PC Pong: Charlie Guest 

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Produced by: UK Productions

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2016/17 Peter Pan (Churchill Theatre)
 

Captain Hook: Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing) 
Smee: Paul Burling
Dawson Chance
Rachel Spry
Ryan Heenan
Liberty Buckland
Reece Woodier
Melissa Sharp

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomime

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2017/18 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Churchill Theatre)
 

Wicked Queen: Jessie Wallace (Eastenders, Redwater, The Road to Coronation Street) 
Nurse Nancy: Jason Sutton 
Muddles: Pete Firman
Oliver Tompsett
Naomi Cowe
Joshua Harwood
Michael Gardiner
Cameron Vear
Luke Haley
Bethany Hunt
Luke Bennett
Zach Parkin

Written by Alan McHugh

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomime

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2018/19 Cinderella (Churchill Theatre)
 

Fairy Godmother: Lelsey Joseph (Night and Day, Birds of a Feather) 
Buttons: Phil Reid 
Cinderella: Charlotte Haines 
Graham Hoadly
Jack Land Noble
James Darch
Gary Watson
Rosie Southall
Darcy Owen
Samuel Lawson
David Prempeh


Written by Alan McHugh

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Produced by: Qdos Pantomime

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2011

2012

2013

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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2019/20 Aladdin (A Qdos pantomime) Churchill Theatre
 

Widow Twankey: Christopher Biggins 
Max Fulham
Wishee Washee: Rikki Jay 

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2021/22 Sleeping Beauty (Churchill Theatre)
 

Lee Mead
Bonnie Langford
Lloyd Hollett
Myra DuBois
Claudillea Holloway

 

Produced by: Crossroads Pantomimes
 

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2022/23 Jack and the Beanstalk (Crossroads pantomimes) Churchill Theatre

 

Anton Du Beke

Rhiane Drummond

Lloyd Hollett

Rachel Spry

Darren Machin

Rachel Izen

Joseph Barbrook

Alex Hetherington

Charlie Anne

Serena Newell

Megan Spiers

Izzy Read

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Musical Supervisor Olly Ashmore

Written by Alan McHugh

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Produced by: Crossroads Pantomimes

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2023/24: CINDERELLA

2nd December 2023 - 31st December 2023

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Fairy Godmother: Brenda Edwards
Baron Hardup: John Kimmons
Buttons: Steven Dalzeil
Cinderella: Tia Gyngell
Ugly Sister : Hernia: Darren Bennett
Ugly Sister : Verruca: Jak Allen-Anderson
The Prince: Tom Dickerson
Dandini: Barry O’Reilly 

 

Ensemble: Liv Benstead, Rubi-Mai Bown, Gracie Caine,

Joe Dale, Leeoni Kwayie, Dominic Wood

 

Produced by: Crossroads Pantomimes
 

2024/25 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Churchill Theatre)

 

Dr Ranj

Gareth Gates

Simon Fielding 

Britt Lenting 

Laura Emmitt

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Produced by: Crossroads Pantomimes

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