Hi Ho to panto cast!

NO SIGN OF GRUMPY AS STARS LAUNCH HIPPODROME’S XMAS SPECTACULAR

The cast of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pantomime at the Hippodrome, from left, Matt Slack (Muddles), Andrew Ryan (Dame), Faye Brookes (Snow White), Lesley Joseph (Queen Dragonella), Joe McElderry (Spirit in the Mirror), Jack Yarrow (The Prince) and Doreen Tipton (Lady in Waiting)

CHRISTMAS came early to Birmingham – as the cast of the city’s big panto dressed to thrill.

Birds of a Feather legend Lesley Joseph and pals took to the stage of the Hippodrome in festive finery.

They’ll be back in December for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – no small show to stage.

Promoters promise a spectacular production with special effects straight from the West End.

But for now, the all-singing, alldancing

cast lightened up Brexit blues with a splash of colour.

Oh yes, it did. That’s not all behind us yet.

The show, which runs from December 21 to February 2 next year boasts larger-than-life stars.

Lesley Joseph is the Wicked Queen, West End singing star Jac Yarrow is The Prince, and chart-topper Joe McElderry the Spirit in the Mirror.

Panto stalwart Matt Slack appears

as Muddles, Corrie’s Faye Brookes as Snow White, and BGT dance stars Flawless as The Wicked Queen’s

Men. Then there’s self-styled ‘lazy cow’ comedienne Doreen Tipton as The Lady in Waiting, and Hippodrome regular Andrew Ryan as Nanny Annie Aspirin.

But, of course, you can’t have Snow White without her brave band of helpers.

The magnificent seven will be played by Josh Bennett, George Coppen,

Simeon Dyer, Craig Garner, Lee Hill, Jamie John and Blake Lisle.

The production will be directed by Michael Harrison who has been at the helm of the Hippodrome pantomime for the last nine years.

And it is being produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest panto producer.

To book, visit www.birminghamhippodrome. com or call 0844 338 5000. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, left