Belfast’s Grand Opera House has announced the cast and creative team for its 2023 pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this winter.
Belfast’s much-loved pantomime dame, May McFettridge, aka John Linehan, leads the cast in her 33rd panto season, playing May of the Mirror.
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Joining May on stage is the hilarious Phil Walker, son of comedian Roy Walker, who recently toured with comedy superstar Jason Manford, as Muddles, and Paddy Jenkins who featured in the Oscar and BAFTA award-winning short film An Irish Goodbye, as The Wicked Queen’s Henchman.
Dance sensations and Britain’s Got Talent finalists Flawless take on the role of The Queen’s Guards.
Returning to the Grand Opera House stage following their appearances in the Theatre’s sell-out run of Cinderella in 2022 is Belfast’s Jolene O’Hara who plays the Wicked Queen, and Lurgan’s Conor Headley as the Prince.
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Dublin’s Aisling Sharkey joins the cast in the title role of Snow White and Scott English leads the Magnificent Seven on their quest to save Snow White from the Wicked Queen.
“Since the Theatre opened in 1895 with a pantomime, the Grand Opera House has provided generations of families with many magical memories and outstanding pantomime experiences,” comments Ian Wilson, Chief Executive of the Grand Opera House.
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“This year will be the Theatre’s biggest pantomime yet, with an incredible cast and creative team bringing Northern Ireland audiences spectacular entertainment, toe-tapping tunes, spellbinding dance moves, special effects, and much more.”
The show runs at the Grand Opera House from Saturday December 2 to Sunday January 14 2024. Tickets from Goh.co.uk.