Est: 2016
and
PANTO
CBBC
KIDS TV and PANTO have gone hand in hard for years and years. From the presenters of the channels or shows taking on the lead role to the cartoons stars themselves being in the pantomime show. Have a look below at our CBBC guide of KIDS TV and PANTO.
CBBC
CBBC officerly started in 1997 and then as it's own digital channel in 2002. However before then Children's BBC used to host wonderful shows for young people including CRACKERJACK, BLUE PETER and RENTAGHOST. We've included all these old BBC shows and CBBC shows DICK AND DOM, TRACEY BEAKER and THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW to name a few.
Please note all the actors names are in first name alphabetical order.
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AIMI MACDONALD
As seen on CBBC in RENTAGHOST as SUZI STARLIGHT
​1976: Cinderella - Richmond Theatre
1981: Jack and the Beanstalk - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
1989: Mother Goose - Princes Theatre Aldershot
1997: Peter Pan - Millfield Theatre
1999: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal Bath
2002: Aladdin - Royal Spa Centre Leamington​​
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ALEX SHELDON
As seen on CBBC in GRANGE HILL
2012/13: Jack and the Beanstalk
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AMY LEIGH HICKMAN
as seen in THE DUMPING GROUND
READ MORE ABOUT
in our special page
TV 2
PANTO
EASTENDERS
ANDREW HAYDEN-SMITH
As seen on CBBC as MAIN HOST and BYKER GROVE
2012/​13: Cinderella - Broadway Theatre​
2015/16: Beauty and the Beast - The Capitol Horsham
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ANTHEA TURNER
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
2009: Cinderella - Milton Keynes
2016: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Windsor
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ANN EMERY
As seen on CBBC in RENTAGHOST as ETHEL MEAKER
1967: Aladdin - Gaumont Theatre Southampton
1971: Cinderella - Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
1981: Jack and the Beanstalk - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
1982: Puss in Boots - Cambridge Arts Theatre
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Ann Emery passed away 28th September 2016 aged 86
BABITA POHOOMULL
As seen on CBBC in PLANET AJAY
2009/10: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Mansfield
BARNEY HARWOOD
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER and PRANK PATROL
2005: Dick Whittington - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2007: Cinderella - Assembly Hall Tunbridge Wells
2008: Peter Pan - Bournemouth Pavilion
2009: Peter Pan - Grand Theatre Blackpool
2010: Peter Pan - Litchfield Garrick
2011: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
- Churchill Theatre Bromley
2012: Peter Pan - Llandudno
2013: Peter Pan - Theatre Royal Nottingham
2014: Peter Pan - Bournemouth Pavilion
2016/17: Aladdin - Grand Theatre, Blackpool
2018: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Theatre Royal Lincoln
2018: The Wizard of Oz - Touring Easter panto
2019/20: Robin Hood - Theatre Royal Lincoln​
2021: Sleeping Beauty - Northwich Memorial Court
2022: The Wizard of Oz (Easter) - UK Tour
2022: Cinderella - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham
2022: Cinderella - Grange Theatre, Oldham
2024: Beauty and the Beast - Easter Tour
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BERNIE CLIFTON as seen in CRACKERJACK!
READ MORE ABOUT
in our special page
BASIL BRUSH as seen on CBBC
READ MORE ABOUT
in our special page
BEN HANSON
As seen on CBBC in TRACY BEAKER
2009/10: Cinderella - Harlow Playhouse
BRIAN CANT
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1970/71 Sleeping Beauty - New Theatre, Bromley
1980/81 Aladdin - Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
1982/83 Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Bath
1983/84 Mother Goose - Cambridge Arts Theatre
1985/86 Cinderella - Lewisham Theatre, Catford
1986/87 Dick Whittington - The Hexagon, Reading
1990/91 Cinderella - Alban Arena, St Albans
1992/93 Cinderella – The Hawth, Crawley
1993/94 Aladdin – Theatre Royal, Lincoln
1994/95 Aladdin - Grand Opera House, York
1995/96 Sleeping Beauty – Poole Arts Centre
1996/97 Aladdin - The Hawth, Crawley
1997/98 Aladdin – Wolverhampton Grand
1998/99 Cinderella - Basingstoke Anvil Theatre
1999/00 Dick Whittington – Wycombe Swan
2006/07 Cinderella – Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
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Brian Cant passed away 19th June 2017 aged 83
BRIAN JAMESON
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1985/86 Mother Goose - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
1986/87 Cinderella - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
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CARON KEATING
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1987 - Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Bristol Hippodrome
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CHRIS JOHNSON
As seen on CBBC as MAIN PRESENTER
2018/19: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
2019/20: Robin Hood - New Theatre Royal, Lincoln
2020: Cinderella (Interactive Online)
2025/26: Aladdin - Middleton Arena, Middleton
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CHRIS STANTON
As seen on CBBC in MI.HIGH
2010/2011: Aladdin - Harlow Playhouse
2013: Aladdin - Dorking Halls
2017: The Wizard of Oz - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
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CHRIS PERRY METCALFE
As seen on CBBC in GRANGE HILL
2006/07: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Royal Court, Liverpool
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CHRIS PIZZEY
As seen on CBBC in THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Bournemouth Pavilion
2009: Peter Pan - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2010: Cinderella - Woodford Halls, Gravesend
2012/13: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2013/14: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Malvern Theatre
2014/15: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
2015/16: Jack and the Beanstalk - Anvil Arts, Basingstoke
2016/17: Sleeping Beauty - Malvern Theatre
2017/18: Aladdin - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2018/19: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- The Anvil, Basingstoke
2019/20: Aladdin - The Anvil , Basingstoke
2021/22: Beauty and the Beast - The Anvil, BASINGSTOKE
2022/23: Cinderella - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2023: Peter Pan - The Anvil, BASINGSTOKE
2024/25: Sleeping Beauty - The Anvil, BASINGSTOKE
2025/2026: Aladdin - The Anvil, Basinstoke
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CLEO DAMETRIOU
As seen on CBBC as a MAIN PRESENTER
2023: Peter Pan - Tyne Theatre and Opera House, NEWCASTLE
2025/26: Sleeping Beauty - Floral Pavilion, NEW BRIGHTON
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CLIVE ROWE as seen on CBBC in TRACEY BEAKER
READ MORE ABOUT
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DAMES
oh yes it is...
IN PANTO
CIARAN JOYCE
As seen on CBBC in TRACEY BEAKER
2008/09: Aladdin - The Hawth, Crawley
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CONNOR BYRNE
As seen on CBBC in TRACEY BEAKER and TRACEY BEAKER RETURNS
2018: Cinderella - Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle
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CRAIG ROBERTS
As seen on CBBC in TRACEY BEAKER
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2008/09: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
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DANI HARMER
As seen on CBBC in THE STORY OF TRACEY BEAKER and DANI'S HOUSE
2010/11: Peter Pan - Wycombe Swan
2011: The Wizard of Oz - Regent, Ipswich
2012: Cinderella - Barbican, York
2014: Peter Pan - Easter Tour
2014: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Bath
2015: Beauty and the Beast - Easter Tour
2015/16: Cinderella - The Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2016: The Wizard of Oz - Easter Tour
2016/17: Cinderella - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
2017: Robin Hood - Easter Tour
2018/19: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- The Anvil, Basingstoke
2021/22: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Bath
2023: Beauty and the Beast - Palace, MANSFIELD
2024: The Wizard of Oz (Easter) - Grand Theatre, Swansea
2024/25: Beauty and the Beast - Grand Opera House, YORK
2025/26: Beauty and the Beast - Playhouse, WHITLEY BAY
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DEREK GRIFFITHS
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1980/81: Aladdin - Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
1983/84: Aladdin – New Theatre, Oxford
1984/85: Aladdin – Palace Theatre, Manchester
1985/86: Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1986/87: Aladdin – Bournemouth Pavilion
1987/88: Babes in the Wood – London Palladium
1989/90: Dick Whittington – Bristol Hippodrome
1990/91: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
– The Strand Theatre, London
1991/92: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Theatre Royal, Bath
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Richmond Theatre
1993/94: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – New Theatre, Cardiff
1995/96: Aladdin – Wimbledon Theatre
1998/99: Mother Goose – Theatre Royal, Brighton
1999/00: Peter Pan - Reading Hexagon
2002/03: Peter Pan - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
2005/06: Peter Pan – Theatre Royal, Norwich
2015/16: Dick Whittingham – Britannia Theatre, Chatham
2017/18: Sleeping Beauty – Theatre Royal, Norwich
2021/22: Beauty and the Beast - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
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DIANE LOUISE JORDAN
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1996: Peter Pan - Broadway Theatre Catford
1997: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Hanley
1999: Aladdin - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
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DOMINIC WOOD
As seen on CBBC in DICK AND DOM IN DA BUNGALOW and main presenter
2000/01: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Bath
2002: Cinderella - Princess Hall, Aldershot
2021/22 Beauty and the Beast - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2022: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - New Wimbledon, London
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DON MACLEAN
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1960/61: Mother Goose - Gaumont Theatre, Southampton
1968/69: Aladdin - Lewisham Concert Hall
1970/71: Sleeping Beauty - New Theatre, Oxford
1971/72: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Theatre
1976/77: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Wolverhampton Grand
1977/78: Aladdin - Bournemouth Pavilion
1979/80: Aladdin - Wimbledon Theatre
1980/81: Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1982/83: Jack and the Beanstalk - Swansea Grand
1990/91: Aladdin - The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
1994/95: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Hippodrome
1996/97: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre, Cardiff
1997/98: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
1998/99: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Nottingham
2001/02: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Hippodrome
2002/03: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome
2003/04: Aladdin - Milton Keynes Theatre
2004/05: Jack and the Beanstalk - Birmingham Hippodrome
2006/07: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Wolverhampton Grand
2007/08: Aladdin - Birmingham Hippodrome
2008/09: Robin Hood - Birmingham Hippodrome
2009/10: Robin Hood - New Theatre, Cardiff
2010/11: Mother Goose - Palace Theatre, Redditch
2012/13: Aladdin - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Assembly Room, Derby
ED PETRIE
As seen on CBBC in MARRYING MUM AND DAD and main presenter
2013: Jack and the Beanstalk - Floral Pavilion, Liverpool
2016/17: Aladdin - Grover Theatre, Dunstable
2017: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
- Stage Theatre, Sevenoaks
2018/19: Cinderella - Ferneham Hall
2019/20: Cinderella - The Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering
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ED 'STEWPOT' STEWART
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1972/73: Cinderella - Odeon Cinema, Golders Green
1973/74: Babes in the Wood - Richmond Theatre
1974/75: Mother Goose - Richmond Theatre
1978/79: Dick Whittington - Bournemouth Pavilion
1979/80: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1987/88: The Wizard of Oz - Horsham Arts Centre
1989/90: Dick Whittington - The Hawth, Crawley
2005/06: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal Windsor
2007/08: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Windsor
2008/09: Dick Whittington - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
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EDWARD BRAYSHAW
As seen on CBBC in RENTAGHOST as HAROLD MEAKER
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1981: Jack and the Beanstalk - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
1982: Dick Whittington - Shaw Theatre, London
1984: Aladdin - Congress Theatre Eastbourne
ELIZABETH WATTS
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1993/94: Cinderella – Churchill Theatre Bromley
1994/95: Cinderella – New Theatre Cardiff
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FLOELLA BENJAMIN
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1986/87: Aladdin – Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
1989/90: Aladdin - Weymouth Pavilion
1990/91: Aladdin – Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1991/92: Peter Pan - Epsom Playhouse
1994/95: Babes in the Wood - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
1995/96: Puss in Boots - Camberley Civic Hall
2012/13: Cinderella – Broadway Theatre, Catford
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GEOFFREY DURHAM
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK as THE GREAT SOPRENDO
1982/83: Dick Whittington - Manchester Palace
1983/84: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1984/85: Aladdin - Bristol Hippodrome
1988/89: Aladdin - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1989/90: Aladdin - Dominion Theatre
GERRAN HOWELL
As seen on CBBC in YOUNG DRACULA
2009: Cinderella - The Swallows,
GETHIN JONES
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
2009 - Cinderella - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
2024: Cinderella - New Theatre, Cardiff
2025: Sleeping Beauty - New Theatre, Cardiff
HANNAH-JANE FOX
As seen on CBBC in MILLY INBETWEEN
2016: Jack and the Beanstalk - Central Theatre, Chatham
2018/19: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
HAZEL PUDE
As seen on CBBC in BYKER GROVE
2014: Cinderella - Middleton Arena
HOLLY MATTHEWS
As seen on CBBC in BYKER GROVE
2009/10: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
IAN KIRKBY
As seen on CBBC in DICK AND DOM IN DA BUNGALOW and HARRY BATT
2016/17: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Alban Arena
2017: Aladdin - Alban Arena, St Albans
2018: Cinderella - Alban Arena, St Albans
2019/20: Sleeping Beauty - Alban Arena, St Albans
2021/22: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Alban Arena, Sta Albans
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk - Alban Arena, St Albans
2023: Peter Pan - Alban Arena, ST ALBANS
JACQUELINE BOATSWAIN
As seen on CBBC in GRANGE HILL
2006: Sleeping Beauty - The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
JAMES MACKENZIE
As seen on CBBC in Raven
2006: Cinderella - His Majesty's, Aberdeen
2009: Jack and the Beanstalk - Ipswich Regent
2023/24: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, YORK
2025/2026: Aladdin - The Anvil, BASINGSTOKE
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JAN HUNT
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1952/53: Babes in the Wood - Empire Theatre, Newcastle
1968/69: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - New Theatre, Hull
1978/79: Dick Whittington - Bournemoth Pavilion
1979/80: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1980/81: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1981/82: Dick Whittington - Wimbledon Theatre
1982/83: Dick Whittington - Manchester Palace
1984/85: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
1985/86: Dick Whittington - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
1986/87: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Lincoln
1992/93: Babes in the Wood - New Theatre, Cardiff
1993/94: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Lincoln
1994/95: Robin Hood - Wimbledon Theatre
1995/96: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal, Bath
1996/97: Robin Hood - New Wimbledon Theatre
1990/91: Cinderella - Wimbledon Theatre
1991/92:Cinderella - Croydon
1999/00: Peter Pan - Wimbledon Theatre
2000/01: Cinderella - The Hawth, Crawley
2022/23: Aladdin - Esher Theatre, Surrey
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JANE HARDY
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1986/87: Babes in the Wood –Dartford Theatre Orchard
1988/89: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Norwich
JANET ELLIS
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1987: Aladdin - Richmond Theatre
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JENNY RICHARDSON
As seen on CBBC in THE WORST WITCH
2019: Aladdin - Dorking Halls​​
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JEREMY EDWARDS
As seen on CBBC in MILLY INBETWEEN
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JEZ EDWARDS
As seen on CBBC in X-CHANGE
2004: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Civic Theatre, Aylesbury
2006/07: Dick Whittington - The Playhouse, Weston Super Mare
2007/08: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Civic Hall, Broxbourne
2008/09: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2009/10: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- The Carriageworks, Leeds
2010/11: Cinderella - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2011/12: Beauty and the Beast - Carriageworks, Leeds
2013/14: Sleeping Beauty - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2014/15: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- The Carriageworks, Leeds
2015/16: Aladdin - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2017/18: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2018: Beauty and the Beast - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2019/20: Sleeping Beauty - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2021/22: Aladdin - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2022/23: Cinderella - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2023/24: Snow White - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2024/25: Beauty and the Beast - The Carriageworks, Leeds
2025/26: Sleeping Beauty - The Carriageworks, Leeds
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JILLIAN COMBER
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1954/55: Aladdin - Empire Theatre, Leeds
As seen on CBBC in THE DUMPING GROUND
2015/16: Sleeping Beauty - Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen​​
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JOHN LESLIE
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1994: Babes in the Wood - King's Theatre Edinburgh
1997: Aladdin - Assembly Hall Tunbridge Wells
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JOHN NOAKES
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1978: Cinderella - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1979: Cinderella - Rex Stage Wilmslow
1981: Jack and the Beanstalk - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1983: Robinson Crusoe - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1985: Babes in the Wood - Palace Theatre Manchester
1998: Dick Whittington - Floral Pavilion​​
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JOHNNY BALL
As seen on CBBC in PLAYSCHOOL
1981/82: Aladdin – New Theatre Hull
1983/84: Jack and the Beanstalk - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
1985/86: Aladdin - Cliffs Pavilion Southend
1986/87: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wyvern Theatre Swindon
1988/89: Jack and the Beanstalk – Princes Hall Aldershot
1989/90: Mother Goose – Princes Hall Aldershot
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KARIM ZEROUAL
As seen on CBBC as MAIN PRESENTER
2022/23: Peter Pan - The Hawth, Crawley
2025/26: Aladdin - Plaza, STOCKPORT
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KATE COPSTICK
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1995/96: Sleeping Beauty – Sunderland Empire
2000/01: Sleeping Beauty – Sunderland Empire
KATE HEAVENOR
As seen on CBBC as MAIN PRESENTER
2006: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Southport Theatre
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KATRINA BRYAN
As seen on CBBC in MOLLY & MAC
and on CBeebies in NINA AND THE NEURONS
2022: Cinderella - Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
2025: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Palace, Mansfield
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KAY PURCELL
As seen on CBBC in TRACY BEAKER RETURNS and SO AWARKWARD
2016: Sleeping Beauty - Ferneham Hall
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KENNETH CONNOR
As seen on CBBC in RENTAGHOST as Whasisname Smith​
1965: Babes in the Wood - London Palladium
1966: Robinson Crusoe - Golders Green Hippodrome
1969: Dick Whittington - London Palladium
1972: Cinderella - Cheltenham Everyman
1975: Aladdin - New Victoria Theatre, London
1976: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Norwich
1978: Jack and the Beanstalk - Watersmeet, Rickmansworth
1981: Robinson Crusoe - Ashcroft Theatre Croydon
1982: Cinderella - Richmond Theatre
1983: Cinderella - Bristol Hippodrome
1984: Jack and the Beanstalk -Richmond Theatre London
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KIRSTEN O'BRIEN
As seen on CBBC in SMART and SMILE
2006/07: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Beck Theatre, London
2007/08: Cinderella - The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
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LAURA EVANS
As seen on CBBC in THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW
2007/08: Dick Whittington - The Capital, Horsham
2009/10: Cinderella - The Orchard, Dartford
LESLEY JUDD
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1958/59: Babes in the Wood - Wimbledon Theatre
1981/82: Jack and the Beanstalk - Princess Theatre, Torquay
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LESLIE CROWTHER
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1954/55: Aladdin - Empire Theatre, Leeds
1970/71: Aladdin - London Palladium
1977/78: Jack and the Beanstalk - Richmond Theatre
1978/79: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
1980/81: Aladdin - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1988/89: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Bath
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LUCY SKEAPING
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1982/83: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Bath
1983/84: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Bath
1984/85: Jack and the Beanstalk - Cambridge Arts Theatre
MARK CURRY
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1981: Aladdin - Darlington Civic
1983: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Bath
1984: Jack and the Beanstalk - Cambridge Arts Theatre
1985: Babes in the Wood - Palace Theatre Manchester
1989: Cinderella - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1990: Cinderella - Blackpool Grand
1991: Mother Goose - Orchard Theatre Dartford
1993: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - New Theatre Hull
1994: Cinderella - Wimbledon
1995: Jack and the Beanstalk - Capitol Theatre Horsham
1996: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Norwich
1998: Jack and the Beanstalk - Richmond Theatre
1999: Jack and the Beanstalk - Lyceum Theatre Crewe
2004: Dick Whittington - Devonshire Park Eastbourne
2006: Jack and the Beanstalk - Capitol Theatre Horsham
2008: Peter Pan - Capitol Theatre Horsham
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MARK RHODES
As seen on CBBC in TMI and CRACKERJACK
2015/16: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2016/17: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2017/18: Aladdin - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2019/20: Aladdin - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2021/22: Cinderella - Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
2022/23: Peter Pan - Fairfield Halls, Croydon
2023: Beauty and the Beast - Gatehouse, STAFFORD
2024/25: Jack and the Beanstalk - Gatehouse, STAFFORD
2025/26: Sleeping Beauty - Gatehouse, Stafford
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MARK SPEIGHT
As seen on CBBC in SMART
2006: Cinderella - Civic Hall, Hoddesdon
2007: Cinderella - Watersmeet, Rickmansworth
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MARVYN DICKINSON
As seen on CBBC in CLASS DISMISSED
2018: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Watersmeet Rickmansworth
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MATT BAKER
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
2006: Aladdin - Llandudno
2007: Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
2019: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - London Palladium
2022: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Richmond Theatre
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MATTHEW WOOLCOTT
As seen on CBBC in BODGER AND BADGER
2006: Dick Whittington - Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne​
2008: Jack and the Beanstalk - New Empire Theatre
MICK POTTS
As seen on CBBC in DANNY AND MICK
2019/20: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2021/22: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2022/23: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2023/24: Pinocchio - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2024/25: The Little Mermaid - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2025/26: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
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MICHAEL ASPEL
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1976/77: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2009/10: Cinderella - New Victoria Theatre, Woking
MICHAEL "ABS" ALOM
As seen on CBBC in MAIN PRESENTER and BEST OF FRIENDS
2008/09: Aladdin - Malvern Theatre,
2009/10: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Mansfield
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MICHAEL SUNDIN
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1980: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Nottingham
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MIKE FISCHETTI
As seen on CBBC in SMART
2008/09: Sleeping Beauty - Palace Theatre, Man
2009/10: Jack and the Beanstalk - Malvern Theatre
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NAOMI WILKINSON
As seen on CBBC in MARRYING MUM AND DAD and WILD AND SCARY
2011: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Bath
2018/19: Cinderella - Pomegrante Theatre, CHESTERFIELD
2019/20: Cinderella - Worthing Pavilion
2021/22: Aladdin - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
2022: Beauty and the Beast - Palace Theatre, Redditch
2023: Sleeping Beauty - Watersmeet, RICKMANSWORTH
2025/2026: Sleeping Beauty - Central Theatre, CHATHAM
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NICOLE DAVIS
As seen on CBBC in SCHOOL OF SILENCE
2009/10: Cinderella - Palace Theatre, Newark
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OLLY PIKE
As seen on CBBC in TRAPPED
2014/15: Cinderella - The Capitol, Horsham
2015/16: Beauty and the Beast - The Capitol Horsham
2017: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Capitol, Horsham
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ORTIS DELEY
As seen on CBBC in SHORT CHANGE
2009/10: Cinderella - The Broadway Theatre, Catford
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PETER DUNCAN
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1986: Babes in the Wood - Dartford's Orchard Theatre
1987: Babes in the Wood - Wyvern Theatre Swindon
1988: Aladdin - Hackney Empire
1990: Cinderella - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
1991: Dick Whittington - Hackney Empire
1993: Dick Whittington - Devonshire Park Eastbourne
1995: The Wizard of Oz - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1996: Peter Pan - Broadway Theatre Catford
2000: Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2001: Dick Whittington - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
2002: Jack and the Beanstalk - Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
2004: Peter Pan - The Hall for Truro, Cornwall
2005: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre
2006: Cinderella - Lighthouse Theatre Poole
2007: Jack and the Beanstalk - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
2008: Aladdin - Watersmeet Rickmansworth
2009: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs- Weston Super Mare Playhouse
2010: Aladdin - Ferneham Hall Fareham
2011: Dick Whittington - Exeter Corn Exchange
2012: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Ipswich Regent
2013: Rapunzel - Chatham (Easter panto)
2013: Aladdin- Theatre Royal Windsor
2016: Aladdin - Lighthouse Theatre Poole
2019: Jack and the Beanstalk - Lighthouse Theatre Poole​​​
PETER GLAZE
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1970/71: Sleeping Beauty - New Theatre, Oxford
1978/79: Dick Whittington - Bournemouth Pavilion
1979/80: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1980/81: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
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PETER PURVES
RICHARD DAVID-CAINE
As seen on CBBC as HORRIBLE HISTORIES
2019/20: Peter Pan - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk - Derngate, Northampton
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As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1978: Cinderella - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1979: Cinderella - Rex Stage Wilmslow
1981: Jack and the Beanstalk - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1983: Robinson Crusoe - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1984: Cinderella - Beck Theatre Hayes
1985: Robinson Crusoe - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
2012: Cinderella - Harpenden Public Halls
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RICHARD McCOURT
As seen on CBBC in DICK AND DOM IN DA BUNGALOW and main presenter
1999 - Aladdin - Sunderland Empire
2000: Cinderella - Royal and Derngate, NORTHAMPTON
2001: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2017: Beauty and the Beast - De Montfort Theatre, Leicester
2018/19: Peter Pan - Sunderland Empire
2021/22 Beauty and the Beast - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2022: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - New Wimbledon, London
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ROMMANNA D'ANNUNZIO
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1998/99: Cinderella - Gordon Craigh Theatre, Stevenage
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SAM NIXON
As seen on CBBC in TMi and CRACKAJACK
2019/20: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Wakefield
2020/21: Sleeping Beauty - Sheffield Lyceum
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
2021/22: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Wakefield
2022/23: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Wakefield​
RONNIE CORBETT as seen in CRACKERJACK!
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SIMON GRANT
As seen on CBBC in TOTP
2006: Cinderella - The Brindley, Runcorn
2007: Cinderella - Grand Opera House, York
2008: Cinderella - Kings Theatre, Southsea
2010: Aladdin - Princess Theatre, Torquay
2012/13: Beauty and the Beast - The Spa Bridlington
2015/16: Peter Pan - The Spa Bridlington
2016/17: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - The Spa Bridlington
2025/2026: Cinderella - The Brindley, RUNCORN
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SIMON GROOM
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1986: Aladdin - Bournemouth Pavilion
1987: Aladdin - Richmond Theatre
1992: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Alban Arena St Albans
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SOPHIE McDONNELL
As seen on CBBC as main presenter and 50/50
2003: Peter Pan - Grand Theatre, Blackpool
2005/2006: Cinderella - Southport Theatre
2006: Cinderella - White Rock, Hastings
2007: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Kings Theatre, Southsea
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STUART MILES
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1996: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Venue Borehamwood
1999: Aladdin - Sunderland Empire
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STU FRANCIS
As seen on Children's BBC in CRACKAJACK
1980/81: Cinderella - Charter Theatre Preston
1981/82: Babes in the Wood - Oxford Apollo
1982/83: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1983/84: Cinderella - Davenport Theatre, Stockport
1984/85: Robin Hood - New Theatre, Cardiff
Ja/Feb 1985: Dick Whittington - Leeds Grand
1985/86: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hexagon Theatre, Reading
1986/87: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1987/88: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Darlington Civic
Feb 1988: - The above production moved to The Grand Theatre in Leeds for one week with the same cast
1988/89: Cinderella - Hawth Theatre, Crawley
1989/90: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Hexagon Theatre, Reading
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
1993/94: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Wolverhampton Grand
1994/95 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Darlington Civic
1995/96: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Hawth Theatre, Crawley
1996/97: Cinderella - North Wales Theatre
2000/01: Cinderella - Darlington Civic
2001/02: Cinderella - His Majestys Theatre, Aberdeen
2002/03: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwargs - Albert Halls, Bolton
2004/05: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Billingham Forum
2005/06: Cinderella - Albert Halls, Bolton
2006/07: Aladdin - Albert Halls, Bolton
2007/08: Aladdin - Billingham Forum
2008/09: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Albert Halls, Bolton
2009/10: Cinderella - Albert Halls, Bolton
2010/11: Aladdin - New Theatre, Hull
2011/12: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Albert Halls, Bolton
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Albert Halls, Bolton
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Albert Halls, Bolton
2014/15: Cinderella - Albert Halls, Bolton
2017/18: Aladdin - Albert Halls, Bolton
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SUE NICHOLLS as seen in RENTAGHOST!
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SY THOMAS
As seen on CBBC in THE REVOLTING WOLRD OF STANLEY BROWN
2012/13: Peter Pan - Sunderland Empire
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TED ROBBINS
As seen on CBBC in THE SLAMMER and CRACKAJACK
2008/09: Cinderella - Liverpool Empire
2009/10: Cinderella - Charter Theatre, Preston
2012: Jack and the Beanstalk - Charter Theatre, Preston
2014/15: Cinderella The Plaza, Stockport
2017/2018: Aladdin - The Plaza, Stockport
2019/20: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Plaza, Stockport
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TIM VINCENT
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1998: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Marlowe Theatre, Canterrbury
1999: Aladdin - Swansea Grand
2000: Jack and the Beanstalk - Dacorum Pavilion
2001: Aladdin - Opera House Manchester
2002: Cinderella - Southport Theatre
2003: Cinderella - Princess Theatre Torquay
2004: Cinderella - Grand Opera House, York
2008: Aladdin - Guild Hall Preston
2010: Aladdin - Glyndwr
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TOBY ANSTIS
As seen on CBBC as MAIN PRESENTER
1996/97: Dick Whittington - The Orchard
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VALERIE SINGLETON
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
2003: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Windsor​​
TONI ARTHUR
As seen on CBBC in PLAY SCHOOL
1982/83: Aladdin - Dartford, Orchard Theatre
1984/85: Jack and the Beanstalk - Cambridge Arts Theatre
1987/88: Cinderella – His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen
WILLIAM WYN
As seen on CBBC in THE DUMPING GROUND
2023: Aladdin - Central Theatre, CHATHAM
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YVETTE FIELDING
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
1992: Dick Whittington - Assembly Hall Tunbridge Wells
1996: Mother Goose - Devonshire Park Eaatbourne
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ZOE SALMON
As seen on CBBC in BLUE PETER
2013: Cinderella - Woking
2015: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Windsor
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