Oh, yes they are…! best’s panto round-up
As pantomime season takes hold, here’s the low-down on where you can watch all your favourite stars on stage this Christmas
CLAIRE KING
Getting nautical in Northern Ireland is Corrie’s Claire King, who stars as the Magical Mermaid in Peter Pan at Belfast’s Grand Opera House, alongside local panto legend May McFettridge. From 2 December to 14 January. goh.co.uk
JESSIE WALLACE
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all…? Catch former soap star Jessie Wallace in Bromley, Kent, as the Evil Queen in the Churchill Theatre’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. From 2-31 December. churchilltheatre.co.uk
CLAIRE SWEENEY
Former Loose Woman Claire may seem angelic, but looks can be deceiving! See her dark side as she steps into the evil role of Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty at The Central Theatre in Chatham. From 7-31 December. medwayticketslive.co.uk
MARTIN KEMP
Even as a baddie, we love Martin Kemp! He stars as Hook in the spectacular Peter Pan: Christmas In Neverland. Catch it at the Arena Birmingham from 20-24 December, or London’s SSE Arena from 29-30 December. arenapanto .live
CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD
Head to Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre to see Strictly judge Craig as the Wicked Queen in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. Also starring the Chuckle Brothers, this is bound to be amazing! From 15 December to 7 January. mayflower.org.uk
ELAINE PAIGE
Elaine is bringing a serious dose of class to the London Palladium’s production of Dick Whittington, with help from Julian Clary and Diversity’s Ashley Banjo. From 9 December to 14 January. dickwhittingtonpalladium.com
STACEY SOLOMON
Loose Women’s Stacey takes on the role of Mother Nature in the Cliffs Pavillion’s production of Jack And The Beanstalk in Southend-on-Sea this year. From 16 December to 7 January. southendtheatres.org.uk
COLEEN NOLAN
It’s possibly the most magical of all the fairy tales, and Loose Woman Coleen Nolan takes her turn as the Fairy Godmother in the ultimate stage show, Cinderella, at The Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. From 16 December to 28 January. bradford-theatres.co.uk
JOHN BARROWMAN
After no less than six panto seasons, John Barrowman is pairing up with comedy legends The Krankies again, this time to entertain Manchester in Dick Whittington at the city’s Opera House. From 9 December to 7 January. atgtickets.com
JIMMY OSMOND
US heart-throb Jimmy Osmond can be found in Aberdeen this festive season, starring as Abanazar in Aladdin at His Majesty’s Theatre. A bonny stage villain if ever there was one! From 2 December to 7 January. aberdeenperformingarts.com
GOK WAN
Our favourite fashion guru stars as the Fairy Gokmother in the classic rags-to-riches tale, Cinderella. Former Strictly contestant Brian Conley joins Gok at the Milton Keynes Theatre from 9 December to 14 January. atgtickets.com
SHERRIE HEWSON
The Theatre Royal in Nottingham will light up with a tale as old time this Christmas… Beauty And The Beast is coming to town! Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson takes centre stage as Mrs Potty. From 9 December to 14 January. trch.co.uk