Photo Flash: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Presents Holiday Panto SLEEPING BEAUTY
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has officially launched the Midlands' must-see pantomime, its spectacular 2018/19 production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, which opens on Saturday 8 December.
The launch was held at the Mount Hotel Country Manor with all seven principal cast members.
The lovely Debbie McGee plays The Lovely Fairy Crystal, Richard Cadell plays Muddles the Jester aided by sidekick, teddy bear royalty Sooty! Doreen Tiptonreturns for a third consecutive pantomime season as Nurse Doreen, as does Ian Adams as Dame, playing Queen Wilhelmina. Ian will also direct the production assisted by Grand Theatre Chief Executive and Artistic Director Adrian Jackson. West End star Oliver Ormson (The Book of Mormon, The Addams Family Musical) will play Prince Harry and he is joined by recording artist Bethan-Wyn Davies as Princess Beauty. Julie Paton returns to choreograph for a second year and plays villain, the wicked Carabosse.
SLEEPING BEAUTY will open on Saturday 8 December 2018 with two performances a day until Sunday 13 January 2019, produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world's biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the Grand's must-see annual festive production.
Press & PR Manager at the Grand Theatre, Scott Bird said; "it's always a hugely exciting day when we meet our pantomime cast and have them all together for this first time. This year's show promises to be another spectacular production with exciting special effects, plenty of fun, bucket-loads of comedy and another great cast line up."
Tickets for SLEEPING BEAUTY are now on sale. Tickets can be booked in person at the theatre, by calling 01902 42 92 12 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk.
Photo Credit: Adam Fradgley
Bethan-Wyn Davies as Princess Beauty & Oliver Ormson as Prince Harry
Ian Adams as Queen Wilhemina, Richard Cadell & Sooty as Muddles the jester and himself, Debbie McGee as the Lovely Fairy Crystal, Julie Paton as Carabosse, Doreen Tipton as Nurse Doreen, Oliver Ormson as Prince Harry, and Bethan-Wyn Davies as Princess Beauty
Doreen Tipton as Nurse Doreen
Julie Paton as Carabosse
Ian Adams as Queen Wilhemina & Julie Paton as Carabosse
Ian Adams as Queen Wilhemina
Debbie McGee as the Lovely Fairy Crystal with Sooty and Richard Cadell as Muddles the jester
Pictured: Debbie McGee as the Lovely Fairy Crystal with Sooty
Pictured: Julie Paton as Carabosse with Sooty
Richard Cadell as Muddles the jester
Debbie McGee as the Lovely Fairy Crystal
Oliver Ormson as Prince Harry
Bethan-Wyn Davies as Princess Beauty
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