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
