Earlier this year, it was revealed the return of pantomime legend Billy Pearce,who will lead the star-studded line-up of Yorkshire’s biggest panto playing Farmer Billy. He will also be joined by previously announced Emmerdale star and reigning King of the Jungle Danny Miller as the title role of Jack and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK runner-up and musical theatre performer Divina De Campo as The Spirit of the Beans.
Billy, Danny and Divina will be joined by West End stars Aisha Jawando, Jocasta Almgill and Bradford favourite Sarah Goggin.
Aisha Jawando, who will play Princess Jill, is currently starring as Tina in Tina - The Musical at The Aldwych Theatre in London. Her multiple West End credits include Book of Mormon, Motown, Beautiful and The Lion King. She has appeared on Big Night at the Musicals (BBC), The Show Must Go On (BBC) and This Morning (ITV).
Having spent the summer starring as the legendary Rizzo in Grease the Musical at The Dominion Theatre in London, Jocasta Almgill is no stranger to the stage. Jocasta has previously appeared as Lady Capulet and 1st cover Angelique in the smash hit production of & Juliet in the West End. Her other acting projects include Anita in West Side Story (Royal Exchange Theatre), The Asian tour of Ghost – The Musical and Chicago at the Curve, Leicester. Jocasta joins the Bradford pantomime cast as Queen Josephine.
Having appeared in the Alhambra Theatre pantomime for the past four productions, Sarah Goggin returns this year for Jack and the Beanstalk to play the Giant’s evil wife, Mrs Blunderbore. Aside from appearing in multiple pantomimes over the years, Sarah has starred as Sister Mary Robert in the UK Tour of Sister Act, Monica Geller in Friendsical the Musical Parody, and the past two seasons at The Kilworth House Theatre in Half a Sixpence and Sister Act.
Adam Renton General Manager Bradford Theatres said:
“The addition of these talented West End and musical theatre performers to our headline cast is very exciting, meaning that audiences are bound to enjoy another outstanding festive show at the Alhambra Theatre. It certainly promises to be bigger and better than ever before, packed with festive magic, spectacular effects and lots of laughter.
The Alhambra Theatre’s pantomime draws visitors from all around the Bradford district, West Yorkshire and beyond - we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to share the panto magic with us and have the opportunity to create some wonderful memories.”
Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in the spectacular family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.
Jack and the Beanstalk will be staged by the World’s biggest pantomime producer, Crossroads Pantomimes, and will feature effects by special effects wizards The Twins FX.
Fe-fi-fo-fum, a giant of a panto your way comes! Jack and the Beanstalk runs from Saturday 10 December 2022 – Sunday 22 January 2023 at the Alhambra Theatre. Don’t miss out on Bradford’s ultimate festive treat and book your tickets now!
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