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FILM STARS

BRITT EKLAND (The Man With The Golden Gun - Mary Goodnight)

Launched on April 18, 1983, under the name The Disney Channel as a premium channel on top of basic cable television systems, it originally showcased programming towards families due to availability of home television sets locally at the time.​​​

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AUBREY WOODS

As seen in WILLY WONKER AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1979: Aladdin - Lyric Hammersmith

1982: Jack and the Beanstalk - Chichester Festival Theatre

1983: Aladdin - Chichester Festival Theatre

1984: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal Plymouth

1986: Jack and the Beanstalk - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford

1987: Jack and the Beanstalk - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon

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Aubrey Woods passed away on 7th May 2003 aged 85

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BRITT EKLAND

As seen in 007 - THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

1992/93: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome

1993/94: Aladdin - New Victoria Woking

1995/96: Dick Whittington - New Theatre, Cardiff

1996/97: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

                 - Southampton Mayflower

1997/98: Mother Goose - Chichester Festival Theatre

1998/99: Cinderella - New Theatre Wimbledon

1999/00: Cinderella - Regent Theatre, Stoke

2000/01: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

                 - Grand Opera House, Belfast
2001/02: Snow White and the  - Theatre Royal Plymouth

2003/04: Cinderella - Civic Centre Aylesbury

2004/05: Aladdin - Yvonne Arnaud Guildford

2005/06: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swan Theatre Worcester

2007/08: Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre Swindon

2008/09: Cinderella - The Shaw Theatre London

2009/10 Cinderella - Princess Theatre Torquay

2010/11: Jack & The Beanstalk - King's Theatre Portsmouth

2011/12: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal Windsor

2012/13: Jack & The Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Windsor

DAVID YIP

As seen in 007: A VIEW TO KILL

1991/92 Mother Goose - Shaw Theatre 

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DIDI CONN

As seen in GREASE and GREASE 2

2019/20: Cinderella - Bridlington Spa

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FIONA FULLERTON

As seen in 007: A VIEW TO KILL

1976/77: Cinderella - London Palladium

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HONOR BLACKMAN

As seen in 007 GOLDFINGER 

1982/83: Mother Goose - Wimbledon

1983/84: Dick Whittington - Richmond Theatre

1985/86: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Bath

1986/87: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

                 - Theatre Royal Plymouth & HMT Aberdeen

1987/88: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

                 - Royal Alexander Theatre, Canada

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Honor passed away 6th April 2020 aged 94

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Jerry Hall

As seen in URBAN COWBOY and BATMAN 

2014: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Richmond Theatre​

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JOAN COLLINS

As seen in THE BITCH and THE STUD

2010: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome

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JOAN PLOWRIGHT

As seen in 101 DALMATIONS and MOBY DICK

1954: Aladdin - Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

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JULIA MCKENZIE

As seen in SHIRLEY VALENTINE

1961: Aladdin - Empire Theatre, Newcastle​

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JULIE ANDREWS

As seen in MARY POPPINS and THE SOUND OF MUSIC

1985: Cinderella - London Palladium​

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JULIE DAWN COLE

As seen in WILLY WONKER AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1971: Mother Goose - Shaw Theatre, London
1979: Cinderella - King's Theatre, Southsea

1980: Mother Goose - Churchill Theatre, Bromley

1982: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, Newcastle

1983: Mother Goose - Cambridge Arts Theatre

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KEALA SETTLE

As seen in THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

2022: Jack and the Beanstalk - Royal and Derngate, Northampton 

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MICKEY ROONEY

As seen in PETE'S DRAGON and BOYS TOWN

2008: Cinderella - Bristol Hippodrome

2009: Cinderella - Milton Keynes Theatre

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ROY KINNEAR

As seen in WILLY WONKER AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1965: Babes in the Wood - London Palladium

1974: Cinderella - London Casino Theatre

1976: Cinderella - Richmond Theatre

1981: Dick Whttington - Wimbledon Theatre

1983: Aladdin - Shaftesbury Theatre

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Roy Kinnear passed away on 20th September 1988 

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RUSTY GOFFE

As seen in WILLY WONKER AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1970: Cinderella - Woodville Theatre Gravesend

1978: Puss in Boots - Lewisham Concert Hall
1984: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Theatre Royal Norwich
1985: Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

1987: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Norwich

1991: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone

1993: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Epsom Playhouse

1994: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Woodville Halls, Gravesend

1999: Snow White - Theatre Royal Wakefield

2001: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Orchard Dartford

2002: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

           - The Ashcroft Theatre Croydon

2005: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal Nottingham

2006: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

           - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford

2007: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Central Theatre Chatham

2009: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Richmond Theatre

2012: Beauty and the Beast - Shaw Theatre London

2014: The Wizard of Oz - The Deco, Northampton

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SHIRLEY EATON

As seen in 007: GOLDFINGER

1954/55: Mother Goose - London Palladium 

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SIMON CALLOW

As seen in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL

2005: Aladdin - Richmond Theatre​

2008: Peter Pan - Richmond Theatre

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STEVE GUTTENBERG

As seen in the POLICE ACADEMY MOVIES

2008: Cinderella - Churchill Theatre, Bromley​

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TIM BROOKE TAYLOR

As seen in the WILLY WONKER AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1973: Dick Whittington - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

1982: Dick Whittington - Shaw Theatre, London

1998: Jack and the Beanstalk - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

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Tim passed away 12th April 2020 from Coronavirus aged 79

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Dame Edna Everage (Megastar)

2011 New Wimbledon Theatre
Dick Whittington

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Neil & Christine Hamilton (Politician & Author)

2002 Yvonne Arnaud Guildford

Jack and the Beanstalk

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David Ian (Producer)

1986 Kenneth More Theatre Ilford
Puss in Boots

1991 New Theatre Hull
Dick Whittington

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David appeared on all fours as Colin the Cat in this production and would go on to be named as one of the most influential people in British Theatre later in life having become one of the world's best known theatre producers.

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1992 Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Richard O'Brien (TV Personality)

2005 Milton Keynes Theatre
Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs

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Original presenter of The Crystal Maze and writter of The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Sharon Osbourne (TV Personality)

1965 London Palladium
Babes in the Wood

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Sharon appeared (under her maiden name Sharon Arden) as one of the Aida Foster Babes in this production

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Elaine Paige (Singer / Actress)

1965 London Palladium
Babes in the Wood

1966 Wimbledon Theatre
Babes in the Wood

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2017 London Palladium

Dick Whittington

2020 London Palladium
Pantoland at the Palladium

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Elaine appeared alongside classmate Sharon Arden (Osbourne) in the Palladium production of Babes in the Wood as one of the Aida Foster children and a year later she was promoted to be one of the babes!

In 2017 she would be back in panto at the Palladium as the headline star!

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Suzi Quatro (Singer)

1987 Shaw Theatre, London
Cinderella

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1989/90 Cliffs Pavilion Southend
Dick Whittington

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Suzi Quatro is an American Rock Singer

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Roger Royle (Reverend)

2003 Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Goldilocks & The 3 Bears

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2004 New Wimbledon Theatre
Aladdin

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Lisa Stansfield (Singer)

1983 Davenport Theatre
Cinderella

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Lisa Stansfield is best known for her chart hits including People Hold On, All Around the World,  All Woman and In All The Right Places

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Mr T (American TV star)

1991 Liverpool Empire
Aladdin

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Star of The A Team

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Denise Van Outen (Singer / Actress)

1988 Civic Theatre Barnsley

Peter Pan

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1990 Reading Hexagon
Cinderella

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1995 Poole Arts Theatre

Sleeping Beauty

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1996 Horsham Arts Centre
Dick Whittington

1997 Reading Hexagon
Cinderella

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1998 - ITV TV Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk

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Denise became a huge star within the world of musical theatre with appearances in shows including Chicago, Rent, Legally Blonde andTell Me on a Sunday

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On TV she presented the Big Breakfast, appeared on The Masked Singer and had an extended guest role in Australian soap Neighbours.

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Rick Wakeman (Singer)

2001 The Hall for Cornwall
Aladdin

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Anne Widdecombe (MP)

2011 Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

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2012 Wycombe Swan
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

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2015 Theatre Royal Windsor
Cinderella

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2017 Marina Theatre Lowestoft
Aladdin

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2018 Harlequin Theatre Redhill
Snow White & The Seven  Dwarfs

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Video: 2017 Trailer

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Sarah Hadland (Actress)

2001/02 Cinderella - Stafford Gatehouse

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