Hull New Theatre Panto Profile
Hull New Theatre
Pantomime: Aladdin
Style: Loud and flash, big and boisterous.
Stars: Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Crossroads and Carry On screen actress, novelist and Loose Women presenter Sherrie Hewson as Empress Savage of China; veteran Grumbleweeds duo as the Chinese Policemen; Nigel Ellacott as the dame, Widow Twankey. Keith Harris has pulled out to continue his hospital treatment.
For the younger generation: Essex lad David Witts as the Genie of the Lamp. At the National Television Awards last year, he won Best Newcomer for his soap role as heart-throb Joey Branning in EastEnders.
Production team: QDOS Pantomimes are in charge again.
Dates: Running until January 4.
Box office: 01482 300300 or hullcc.gov.uk/hullnewtheatre
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