Bernie Clifton to star in Oakengates panto
Veteran comedian Bernie Clifton will be starring in this year's panto at Oakengates Theatre @ The Place in Telford.
Bernie, along with his sidekick Oswald the Ostrich, will be on stage in Sleeping Beauty.
Joining him will be Wink Taylor from CITV's The Sooty Show as The King, Theo The Mouse and Wendy as The Fairies, singing sensation Anton Dobson as The Prince, Craig Cowdroy as Nanny Nora, Katrina Gibson as Carabosse, not forgetting Princess Beauty being played by Xenna Kristian.
James Shone of Shone Productions, producer and director of Sleeping Beauty, said: "We're delighted to announce such a fantastic cast for this year's panto at Oakengates Theatre @ The Place.
"Bernie is a true entertainer and we're sure he'll be a firm favourite with the audience at every single performance.
"He is supported by an amazing cast set to catch the imagination of the crowd, from the very youngest to the very oldest viewer, right from curtain up until the very end.
"Sleeping Beauty is a classic panto, and we're excited to be bringing it to life, with the best laughs, scenery, costumes, effects and obligatory panto clichés, for the people of Telford and beyond."
Sleeping Beauty begins on Wednesday 7 December, with shows right up to Saturday 31 December.
A relaxed performance will take place on Friday 30 December at 11am.
Tickets for this year's pantomime are on sale now.
