TV star Gok Wan in Cardiff for spectacular Cinderella panto
THE pantomime season is now upon us and much-loved television personality, author, style guru, presenter and chef Gok Wan is starring in the most spectacular pantomime of them all, Cinderella.
Gok is joined by panto dame royalty in the form of returning legend Mike Doyle and the hilariously fabulous Ceri Dupree as the ugly sisters.
Gok Wan plays the fairy Gokmother, offering helpful style tips to the ugly sisters and creating the most magical ball gown in panto-land for Cinderella! Cinderella marks Gok’s seventh pantomime appearance for producers Qdos Entertainment, the first of which was the subject of the Channel 4 documentary Gok Does Panto.
Back for his seventh consecutive pantomime appearance at the New Theatre, the city’s much-loved dame Mike Doyle stars as one of Cinderella’s ugly sisters. Having appeared alongside the likes of Julian Clary, Lee Mead, Ian H Watkins, David Hasselhoff, Samantha Womack and Lisa Riley in panto, Mike wows audiences every festive season, with his inimitable quick wit, outrageous costumes and audience interaction.
Alongside him is cabaret and pantomime sensation Ceri Dupree as his fellow sister. Ceri has been delighting audiences worldwide for almost 30 years with his unique talents which have taken him through musical theatre, pantomime, summer season, television and cabaret in the UK and across the world, and especially in his native Wales.
Ceri has appeared in many West End nightclubs, he appeared twice nightly, six nights a week (and never missed a show!) for two years at the world-famous Madame JoJo’s in London’s West End. His extensive repertoire of theatre shows include Hello, Dolly!; Rock Hard, a 60s tribute show; Hot Stuff, a 70s tribute show (five seasons and two national tours); The Ultimate Hen Party (season and national tour); The Wizard of Oz (as the most glamorous wicked witch!) and The Rocky Horror Show as Frank-n-furter
Joining them as Cinderella’s loveable best friend Buttons is comedian and magician Phil Butler. Phil regularly tours the world with his one-man variety productions, entertaining thousands of people every year with his blend of madcap comedy, hilarious impressions and inimitable stage presence. No stranger to pantomime, Phil last starred alongside Craig Revel Horwood in Cinderella at the New Victoria Theatre which broke all Box Office records.
Cardiff audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very ugly sisters and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons and her Fairy Gokmother, wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. Cinderella features all of the ingredients of the perfect pantomime; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-outloud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy. Cinderella is produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the annual must-see New Theatre pantomime.
The clock is ticking! Don’t miss your chance to see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes. Book your tickets to the ball today!
Cinderella runs until Sunday, January 12. Tickets, priced from £19, are available from newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or on 029 2087 8889.