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