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Est: 2016
Elaine Smith - Daphne Lawrence / Clarke (1985-1988)
1988/89 Mother Goose - Davenport Theatre, Stockport
Daphne became the first main/original character to be killed off in the series.
Show bosses had initially wanted actress Rebecca Gibney for the role of Daphne.
Elaine Smith dated her co-star Peter O'Brien (Shane) and they appeared in the 1988 panto together
Peter O'Brien - Shane Ramsay (1985-1987, 2022)
1988/89 Mother Goose - Davenport Theatre, Stockport
Stefan Dennis - Paul Robinson
(1985-1992, 1993, 2004-2022, 2023)
1990/91 Robin Hood & The Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1991/92 Aladdin - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
1992/93 Cinderella - Bournemouth Pavilion
1993/94 Jack and the Beanstalk - Wimbledon Theatre
1994/95 Peter Pan - Blackpool Grand
1998/99 Aladdin - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
2007/08 Aladdin - His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen
2009/10 Cinderella - Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
Fun fact: Stefan Dennis originally auditioned for the parts of Shane Ramsay and Des Clarke
Below: Stefan backstage at the Liverpool Empire during Robin Hood in 1990
Anne Charleston - Madge Mitchell/Ramsay/ Bishop
(1986-1992, 1996-2001, 2015, 2022)
Click here for Anne's panto history
Jason Donovan - Scott Robinson
(1986 - 1989, 2022)
2020/21 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Birmingham Hippodrome)
2021/22 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Southampton Mayflower)
Jason was the 2nd actor to pay Scott, he took over from Darius Perkins.
Apart from appearing as onscreen couple Scott & Charlene, Jason also dated Kylie Minogue off screen
Jason's Father, Daughter and Step Sister have all had main roles in Neighbours
Kate Gorman - Sue Parker/Warley
(1986-1987, 2014, 2015, 2018)
1992/98 Dick Whittington - Civic Centre Halifax
1993/94 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
Guy Pearce - Mike Young (1986-1989, 2022)
1989/90 Cinderella - Charter Theatre, Preston
1991/92 Cinderella - Oxford Apollo
Rowena Mohr - Sally Wells (1987-1988)
1989/90 Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal Hanley
Ian Smith - Harold Bishop
(1987-1991, 1996-2009, 2011, 2015, 2022)
1989/90 Dick Whittington - Davenport Theatre, Stockport
1990/91 Dick Whittington - Brighton Dome
1991/92 Cinderella - Birmingham Hippodrome
1992/93 Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Hanley
1993/94 Cinderella - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
1999/00 Jack & the Beanstalk - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
2000/01 Cinderella - Princess Theatre, Torquay
2005/06 Aladdin - White Rock in Hastings
2007/08 Cinderella - Grand Opera House York
Ian also worked as Script Editor on Neighbours
Fiona Corke - Gail Lewis/Robinson
(1987-1989, 2005-2007, 2019)
1990/91 Peter Pan - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Lucinda Cowden - Melanie Pearson/Mangel
(1987-1991, 2005, 2021 - 2022)
1991/92 Dick Whittington - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1992/93 Aladdin - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
1993 (March/April) Peter Pan - Touring
1993/94 Jack and the Beanstalk - White Rock Hastings
1994/95 Dick Whittington - Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
1995/96 Aladdin - Little Theatre Middlesborough
1997/98 Babes in the Wood - Norwich
1998/99 Peter Pan - Porthcawl Grand Pavilion
2004/05 Peter Pan - Civic Hall in Bedworth
2005/06 Aladdin - Civic Theatre in Darlington
2006/07 Peter Pan- Gala Theatre Durham
2007/08 Aladdin - Library Theatre Luton
Nick Carrafa - Tony Romeo (1987-1988)
1989/90 Jack and the Beanstalk - Ashton Tameside Theatre
1990/91 Peter Pan - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Nick dated his co-star Fiona Corke in real life and the pair appeared together in panto
Craig McLachlan - Henry Mitchell/Ramsay
(1987-1989)
2008/09 Cinderella - Southampton Mayflower
Rachel Friend - Bronwyn Davies
(1988-1990)
1990/91 Aladdin - Davenport Theatre Stockport
Mark Stevens - Nick Page (1988-1990)
1990/91 Aladdin - Davenport Theatre Stockport
Kristian Schmid - Todd Landers (1988-1992)
1990/91 Mother Goose - Charter Theatre, Preston
1991/92 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Leicester
1992/93 Peter Pan - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
1993/94 Jack and the Beanstalk - Orchard Theatre Dartford
1994/95 Dick Whittington - Wycombe Swan High Wycombe
1995/96 Dick Whittington - Brighton Dome
Jessica Muschamp - Sharon Davies (1988-1990, 2022)
1990/91 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs -Hanley
1992/93 Aladdin - Harlequin Redhill
1993/94 Old King Cole - Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Matt Stevenson - Skinner (1988-1989)
1991/92 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Leicester
Matt would become better known for his role as Adam Cameron in rival soap Home and Away
Mark Little - Joe Mangel (1988-1991,2005, 2022)
1991/92 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sunderland Empire
1992/93 Cinderella - Sunderland Empire
1998/99 Aladdin - Connaught Theatre Worthing
1999/00 Beauty and the Beast - Komedia Brighton
2001/02 Jack and the Beanstalk - Worthing
2004/05 Wind in the Willows - Sevenoaks Playhouse
2006/07 Aladdin - Grand Theatre Swansea
2007/08 Aladdin - Pavilion Worthing
2008/09 Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - Pavilion Theatre Worthing
2014/15 Jack & the Beanstalk- Queens Theatre North Devon
2015/16 Jack & the Beanstalk - Anvil Theatre Hampshire
2016/17 Peter Pan - Rhyl Pavilion
2017/18 Jack & the Beanstalk - Palace Theatre Mansfield
2018/19 Beauty and the Beast - Grimsby Auditorium
2019/20 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grimsby Auditorium
2020/21 No panto due to Covid-19
2021/22 Peter Pan - Middlesbrough Theatre
2022/23 Jack and the Beanstalk - Middlesbrough Theatre
Tom Oliver - Lou Carpenter (1988, 1992-2016)
1995/96 Jack and the Beanstalk - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea
1998/98 Robinson Crusoe - Worthing Pavilion
1999/00 Cinderella - White Rock Theatre Hastings
Colin Handley - Mark Grainger (1988-1989)
1990/92 Cinderella - Civic Theatre, Halifax
Amelia Frid - Cody Willis (1989-1991)
1992/93 Aladdin - Oxford Apollo
When Amelia left the series the role of Cody was recast to Peta Brady
Linda Hartley - Kerry Bishop/Mangel (1989-1990)
& Gabrielle Walker (2005)
1990/91 Mother Goose - Charter Theatre, Preston
1991/92 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Leicester
Ashley Paske - Matt Robinson (1989-1991)
1991/92 Cinderella - Kings Theatre, Southsea
1992/93 Aladdin - Oxford Apollo
1993/94 Jack & the Beanstalk- Charter Theatre Preston
Jeremy Angerson - Josh Anderson
(1990-1992)
1993/4 Aladdin - Sunderland Empire
Gillian Blakeney - Caroline Alessi
(1990-1992, 2019)
1992/93 Dick Whittington - Liverpool Empire
1993/94 Cinderella - Pavilion Theatre Rhyl
1994/95 Dick Whittington - Derngate Theatre Northampton
1995/96 Cinderella - Darlington Civic
Below: Gillian between scenes at the Liverpool Empire during Dick Whittington 1990
Maggie Dence - Dorothy Burke (1990-1993)
1992/93 Cinderella - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1994/95 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Stevenage
Gayle Blakeney - Christina Alessi / Robinson
(1990-1992, 2019)
1992/93 Dick Whittington - Liverpool Empire
1993/94 Cinderella - Pavilion Theatre Rhyl
1994/95 Cinderella - Anvil Theatre Basingstoke
1995/96 Cinderella - Darlington Civic
Below: Gayle at the Liverpool Empire between scenes for Dick Whittington 1992 and with co-stars Jimmy Cricket & Gillian reading through the script
Richard Norton - Ryan McLachlan
(1990-1991)
1992/93 Snow White - Alban Arena, St Albans
1994/95 Dick Whittington - Barnsley Civic
1997/98 Cinderella - Towngate Theatre Poole
1998/99 Dick Whittington - Crewe Lyceum
Richard would go on to appear in rival soap Home and Away
Beth Buchanan - Gemma Ramsay/Willis
(1990-1991, 2019, 2022)
1990/91 Jack and the Beanstalk - Guild Hall, Guildford
1992/93 Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, Billingham
Before appearing in Neighbours Beth had a recurring minor role in rival soap Home and Away
Terence Donovan - Doug Willis
(1990-1994, 2005, 2014-2016, 2022)
1994/95 Peter Pan - Weymouth Pavilion
1995/96 Mother Goose - Theatre Royal Plymouth
Terence appeared in rival soap Home and Away as villain Al Simpson before taking on the role in Neighbours
Terence is the father of Jason Donovan who also appeared in Neighbours
Ian Williams - Malcolm Bliss (1989), Adam Willis (1990-1991)
1991/92 Aladdin - Brighton Dome
1992/93 Snow White - Charter Theatre Preston
1993/94 Cinderella - Brighton Dome
1995/96 Aladdin - Leeds City Varieties
1996/97 Snow White- Theatre Royal Brighton
2001/02 Snow White - Shaw Theatre
Richard Huggett - Glen Donnelly (1990 - 1992, 2021 - 2022)
1999/00 Sleeping Beauty - City Varieties, Leeds
Andrew Williams - Guy Carpenter (1991 - 1992, 2015)
1992/93 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sands Centre, Carlise
1993/94 Aladdin - De Montfort Hall Leicester
Melissa Bell - Lucy Robinson (1991-1993, 1995, 2013-2016, 2020, 2022)
1992/93 Cinderella - Princess Theatre, Torquay
1994/95 Peter Pan - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
1995/96 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Palace Theatre Mansfield
Melissa was the 3rd actress to play the part of Lucy
Simone Robertson - Phoebe Bright / Gottlieb (1991-1993)
1993/94 Aladdin - Tameside Hippodrome
1994/95 Cinderella - Corn Exchange in Cambridge
Natalie Imbruglia - Beth Brennan / Willis (1992-1994, 2022)
1993/94 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
Natalie Imbruglia had been due to appear in Cinderella in Dartford and appeared on posters but a work permit issue meant she could not appear
Benjamin Mitchell - Brad Willis (1989), Cameron Hudson (1992-1993), Matt Freedman (2008)
1993/94 Aladdin - Sunderland Empire
1994/95 Cinderella - Charter Theatre Preston
Benjamin originally appeared as Brad Willis in 1989 before the part was re-cast
Julie Mullins - Julie Martin (1992-1994)
1994/95 Babes in the Wood - Sadlers Wells
1995/96 Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal Bath
Julie was the 2nd actress to play the role of Julie
Dan Falzon - Rick Alessi (1992-1995)
1995/96 Jack & The Beanstalk - Swansea Grand
Felice Arena - Marco Alessi (1992)
1995/96 Cinderella - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
1996/97 Aladdin - Theatre Royal Newcastle
Ian Rawlings - Phillip Martin (1992-1999, 2005, 2022)
1999/00 Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
Ian was well known as villain Wayne Hamilton in Sons & Daughters before taking on the role of Phillip.
In was the 2nd actor to play this role
Rebecca Ritters - Hannah Martin
(1992-1999, 2005)
2002/03 The Wizard of Oz - Maidstone
Sarah Vandenbergh - Lauren Carpenter (1993-1994)
1996/97 Robin Hood - Swansea Grand
1997/98 Jack & The Beanstalk - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
1999/00 Dick Whittington - Arts Link in Camberley
Eliza Szonert - Danni Stark (1993-1996 & 2005)
1995/96 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Grimsby Auditorium
Kimberley Davies - Annalise Hartman
(1993-1996, 2005)
1995/96 Goldilocks & the Three Bears - Wolverhampton Grand
Bruce Samazon - Mark Gottlieb (1993-1995, 2020)
1994/95 Snow White - Kings Theatre Southsea
1995/96 Snow White - Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Kym Valentine - Libby Kennedy/Kirk
(1994-2005, 2007-11, 2014, 2022)
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1996/97 Cinderella - Llandudno
1998/99 Snow White - Beck Theatre Hayes
2000/01 Cinderella - Hexagon Theatre Reading
2002/03 Peter Pan - Hawth Theatre Crawley
In 2003 Kym Valentine was due to star as Peter Pan at the Wolverhampton Grand However, during the year she became pregnant and so her place in the panto was taken by 911s Lee Brennan
Anthony Engleman - Stonefish Rebecchi
(1994-1996, 2003, 2007, 2015-2018)
1996/97 Dick Whittington - Charter Theatre Preston
1997/98 Aladdin - Wolverhampton Grand
Richard Grieve - Sam Kratz (1994-1996, 2005)
1996/97 Dick Whittington - Oakengates Theatre Telford
2003/04 Beauty and the Beast - Grand Pavilion Porthcawl
2004/05 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs- Harlequin Theatre Redhill
2005/06 Dick Whittington- Oakengates Theatre Telford
2006/07 Cinderella - Broadway Theatre in Catford
2008/09 Jack and the Beanstalk - Camberley Theatre
2009/10 Snow White - Watersmeet Theatre Rickmansworth
Jesse Spencer - Billy Kennedy
(1994-2000, 2005, 2022)
1998/99 Peter Pan - White Rock Hastings
1999/00 Jack and the Beanstalk - Wolverhampton Grand
Alan Fletcher - Karl Kennedy (1994-2022, 2023)
1999/00 Aladdin - Llandudno
2001/02 Peter Pan - Lyceum Theatre Sheffield
2002/03 Jack and the Beanstalk - Alban Arena St.Albans
2004/05 Aladdin - Festival Theatre Malvern
2008/09 Peter Pan - His Majestys Theatre Aberdeen
2013/14 Robin Hood - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
2014/15 Robin Hood - Grove Theatre Dunstable
Benji McNair - Mal Kennedy
(1994-1997, 2002, 2004-2005, 2011, 2014, 2022)
1997/98 Cinderella - Sunderland Empire
1999/00 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells
Jackie Woodburne - Susan Kennedy (1994-2022, 2023)
2000/01 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Worthing Pavilion
2001/02 Cinderella - Stafford Gatehouse
Ryan Maloney - Toadfish Rebecchi (1995-2022, 2023)
2001/02 Dick Whittington - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2005/06 Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
2007/08 Cinderella - Lyceum Theatre Sheffield
2013/14 Dick Whittington - Grove Theatre Dunstable
2014/15 Cinderella - Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
Andrew Bibby - Lance Wilkinson
(1995-2001, 2005, 2018, 2022)
2000/01 Dick Whittington - Stafford Gatehouse
2001/02 Cinderella - Stafford Gatehouse
Alex Dimitriades - Steve George (1996)
1995/96 Aladdin - Cambridge Corn Exchange
Jacinta Stapleton - Amy Greenwood (1997-2000, 2005, 2021 - 2022)
1999/00 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Jansen Spencer - Paul McClain (1997-2001, 2005)
1999/00 Cinderella - Sheffield Lyceum
2000/01 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Swansea Grand
2001/02 Cinderella - His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen
2002/03 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs- New Theatre Hull
2003/04 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Kings Theatre Southsea
Daniel McPherson - Joel Samuels (1998-2002, 2022)
1999/00 Jack and the Beanstalk - Victoria Theatre Halifax
2000/01 Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2001/02 Aladdin - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
Jonathon Dutton - Tad Reeves (1998-2002, 2022)
2001/02 Cinderella - Tameside Hippodrome
2002/03 Jack & The Beanstalk - Princess Theatre Torquay
Dan Paris - Drew Kirk (1998-2002, 2005)
2001/02 Jack and the Beanstalk - The Hawth Crawley
2002/03 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Wolverhampton Grand
2003/04 Cinderella - Grand Theatre Swansea
2004/05 Jack and the Beanstalk - Belfast Grand Opera House
Krista Vendy - Tess Bell (1999-2001)
2001/02 Cinderella - Kings Theatre Southsea
Shane Connor - Joe Scully (1999-2004)
2002/03 Jack and the Beanstalk - Dartford Orchard
2005/06 Mother Goose - Regent Theatre Stoke on Trent
Carla Bonner - Steph Scully
(1999-2010, 2013, 2015-2018, 2022)
2003/04 Cinderella - Alban Arena St Albans
Mark Raffety - Darcy Tyler (2000-2005)
2002/03 Dick Whittington - Kings Theatre Southsea
2003/04 Dick Whittington - Tameside Hippodrome
2004/05 Snow White - Princess Theatre Torquay
2005/06 Snow White - Grand Opera House York
2007/08 Snow White - Kings Theatre Southsea
Stephen Hunt - Matt Hancock (2001-2002, 2005)
2002/03 Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Blair McDonough - Stuart Parker (2001-2006, 2018, 2022)
2002/03 Dick Whittington - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2005/06 Cinderella - Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Madeleine West - Dee Bliss/Rebecchi & Andrea Somers
(2002-2003, 2017, 2019)
2002/03 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Pavilion Theatre Weymouth
Jamie Robbie Reyne - Taj Coppin (2002-2004)
2003/04 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Central Theatre Chatham
Jay Bunyan - Jack Scully (2002-2005)
2004/05 Aladdin - Churchill Theatre Bromley
Patrick Harvey - Connor O'Neil (2002-2006, 2012)
2004/05 Cinderella - Central Theatre Chatham
2005/06 Aladdin - Worthing Pavilion
2007/08 Cinderella - Grand Opera House Belfast
Lara Sacher - Serena Bishop (2003-2005)
2007/08 Beauty and the Beast - Crewe Lyceum
Natalie Blair - Camella Cammeniti (2003-2008, 2011)
2007/08 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Shrewsbury Music Hall
Ben Nicholas - Stingray Timmins (2004-2007)
2006/07 Jack and the Beanstalk - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2007/08 Cinderella - Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage
2008/09 Jack and the Beanstalk - Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage
Daniel O'Connor - Ned Parker (2005-2008)
2006/07 Cinderella - His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen
2007/08 Jack and the Beanstalk - New Theatre Hull
Eliza Taylor Cotter - Janae Timmins (2005-2008)
2007/08 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Weymouth Pavilion
Caitlin Stacey - Rachel Kinski (2005-2009)
2008/09 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Norwich Theatre Royal
Rebekah Elmaloglou - Terese Willis/Robinson
(2013-2022)
1992/93 - Cinderella - Sunderland Empire
1993/94 - Aladdin - De Montfort Hall Leicester
1994/95 - Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Inverness
Ryan Thomas - Rafael Humprheys (2018)
2016/17 Cinderella - Wyvern Theatre Swindon
2017/19 Peter Pan - Venue Cymru
2018/19 Peter Pan - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2019/20 Dick Whittington - Wolverhampton Grand
THE MUSIC
NEIGHBOURS Full original 1985 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 1989 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 1992 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 1999 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 2002 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 2007 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 2013 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 2015 theme tune
NEIGHBOURS 2020 theme tune
SUDDENLY - Angry Anderson (From episode 523)
SUDDENLY - Sam Clarke (From episode 6000)
IN YOUR ARMS - Lynne Hamilton & Peter Rice (From episode 1099)
HAUNTING ME - V Capri (used as Scott & Charlene's Theme 1987)
BURY ME DEEP IN LOVE - The Triffids (Madge & Harold's Wedding Theme)
1980s background music - 'Memories Of'
Just for fun.... we have put the 2015 Neighbours opening into a more 1980s style
and just incase you have ever wanted to known what the Neighbours opening in German is like...
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