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Earlier this year, Bradford Theatres revealed the return of pantomime legend Billy Pearce, who will lead the star-studded line up of Yorkshire’s biggest panto playing the loveable Buttons. Billy will be joined by Emmerdale star Samantha Giles as The Wicked Stepmother, celebrity baker and Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite as Dandini, Dale Mathurin as Prince Charming and Yorkshire local Sarah Pearson as Cinderella.
Last Friday (29 September 2023), Billy, Samantha and John gathered at the Alhambra Theatre for the first time to celebrate the launch of the pantomime.
Billy Pearce first topped the bill of the Alhambra Theatre’s annual festive production in 1993, winning acclaim from critics and audience members alike, and has since solidified his reputation as the King of Yorkshire comedy. Side-splittingly funny, Billy will bring his trademark mad-cap comedy and boundless energy to the stage and will have audiences laughing in the aisles just like he does every year.
Samantha Giles is best-known for her long-running role as Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale, a role for which she won the TV Quick Award for Best Actress and a National Television Award nomination for Most Popular Actress. She has also played Sally Boothe in three series of Where The Heart Is, Valerie Holden in Hollyoaks and has appeared in various other shows, including Dangerfield, Doctors, The Case, Coronation Street, Mad Dogs and True Crime. Samantha’s film credits include appearing alongside Rob Lowe in the film Midnight Man and she has also had roles in several stage productions including Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey, Absent Friends and Dead Funny.
John Whaite is a British Cook, Cookery Author, content creator and TV presenter. John appeared as the first all-male couple on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 and danced his way into the final alongside his professional partner Johannes Radebe. John also won the third series of The Great British Bake Off and is a co-presenter on Channel 4’s hit primetime food investigation programme Food Unwrapped.
Since June 2020, John has been seen engaging in debates on current affairs and cooking inspirational and achievable recipes on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.
Dale Mathurin has performed extensively with the RSC taking him around the UK, USA, and China, and has starred as The Prince in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Bristol Hippodrome and Milton Keynes Theatre for the past two seasons with Crossroads Pantomimes.
Sarah Pearson is a 2022 graduate from The Arden School of Theatre. Her most recent credits include Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder (Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Old Vic, and Manchester Home), the farewell celebration Encore and pantomime Robin Hood at the Oldham Coliseum, and Graham Lappins Climb Way Up at Hope Mill Theatre, for which she has recently recorded the studio album.
Adam Renton General Manager Bradford Theatres said: “We are very excited to have the well-loved fairytale Cinderella at the Alhambra Theatre this festive season. With the very popular Billy Pearce at the helm, joined by Samantha Giles, John Whaite and the amazing supporting company, our pantomime promises to be bigger than ever. The region’s audiences have huge affection for the Alhambra Theatre’s pantomime and with our reputation for providing outstanding entertainment for all ages, I’m sure that theatregoers of all ages will thoroughly enjoy another exceptional pantomime in Bradford this year.”
Cinderella will be produced by the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the 2022 production of Jack and the Beanstalk, Crossroads Pantomimes. The production will be packed full of the magical ingredients Bradford audiences have come to expect from their annual festive production - laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.
Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very wicked sisters and meets her Prince Charming. The clock is ticking, so book your tickets now!
Saturday 9 December 2023 – Sunday 21 January 2024
Relaxed Performance - Tuesday 9 January 2024, 6pm
Tickets: £42 - £18 (inclusive of booking fees)
Call the Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk All prices shown include booking fees but are subject to postage charge if applicable.
Bradford Theatres’ usual terms and conditions apply.
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