Laura Evans will be hoping to meet her very own Prince Charming with the popular children’s television actress set to be unveiled in the title role at the official cast launch for Cinderella, this year’s spellbinding pantomime at Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tues 22 Nov ’16 – Sun 15 Jan ’17).
Most recognised to TV audiences as ‘Madison’ in The Basil Brush Show, Laura recently returned to the UK from LA where she appeared alongside Lindsay Lohan in the movie Inappropriate Comedy.
She will join seasonal favourites Danny Adams, Clive Webb, Chris Hayward, Steve Arnott and Pete Peverley at Newcastle Castle (on Monday 12 September 2016) as they bring an abundance of festive magic to the city to mark the official launch of this year’s record-breaking pantomime.
Cinderella will see audience favourites Danny Adams, Clive Webb and Chris Hayward return in yet another must-see show which promises to delight with a sumptuous production packed with special effects, family-friendly comedy, enchanting score, stunning sets, outrageously dazzling costumes, and that most memorable pantomime moment when Cinderella is transported to the Prince’s Ball with the help of a pumpkin, some mice and a generous sprinkle of Fairy Godmother magic!
Danny Adams, as Buttons, and Clive Webb as Baron Hardup return to Newcastle Theatre Royal for the twelfth consecutive year. They will be joined by Chris Hayward, who returns for his tenth panto season, this year playing The Fairy Godmother, and who will bring a kaleidoscopic wardrobe and provide all of the glamour and sparkle Newcastle theatregoers have come to expect from the North East’s premiere pantomime.
Audiences are sure to laugh out loud at the outrageous Ugly Sisters who will be played by Washington-born Pete Peverley and Whitley Bay-lad Steve Arnott who complete the lead cast.
Pete is one of the region’s most celebrated entertainers and played the role of ‘Little Bobby the Cat’ in last year’s production of Dick Whittington. Trained at Newcastle College, he is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed for many years as part of the Northern Stage ensemble. His TV credits are extensive and include Byker Grove, Emmerdale and Spender.
Cinderella appears at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 22 November 2016 – Sunday 15 January 2017. Tickets are available from £13.00 and can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (calls cost 7ppm plus your phone company’s access charge) or book online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk.