Panto to FINALLY return to Grimsby after over a year of Covid disruption
Oh yes it is!
Last updated 9th Sep 2021
Pantomime is returning to Grimsby this year, after twice being postponed last year because of the pandemic.
The team at Grimsby Auditorium are hoping Covid cancellations are behind them (oh yes they are!), as Cinderella takes over the venue this December.
TV stars, including Allo Allo's Vicki Michelle and Emmerdale's Frazer Hines are taking to the stage.
Sharon Daulton, from the Grimsby Auditorium, told Hits Radio East Yorkshire: "We tried to put on 2 pantomimes last year, and both had to be rescheduled. But this one, Cinderella, seems to be all go, and should happen, so we're all very positive about that!
"I think the cast have all been excited and wanting to get going. If theatre, acting and performing is in your blood, you want to be on that stage.
"We just want to see people coming in and enjoying themselves again. Obviously we'll be doing it safely, as a venue we have to look after customers and look after people in that sense. We're just excited to have it back, oh yes we are!"
Stars take to the stage at Grimsby Auditorium
Vicki Michelle, known worldwide as waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche from the B.A.F.T.A nominated and award-winning series ‘Allo ‘Allo! And The Return of ‘Allo ‘Allo! She has enjoyed an extensive career in television and theatre, has appeared in over 30 pantomimes and cannot wait to sparkle as ‘Fairy Fabulous’ in Grimsby this Christmas.
Appearing alongside Vicki is fellow ‘Allo ‘Allo!’ cast member John D. Collins as Baron Hardup, who played RAF Flight Lieutenant Gavin Fairfax, a stranded British airman in the hit BBC1 comedy. In his extensive career he has worked for ten years as Spike Milligan’s Assistant Director and was a regular cast member of A Family at War and also with Robert Lindsay in Get Some In!
He’s back! Emmerdale and Dr Who legend Frazer Hines returns as Dandini (Beauty and the Beast 2018). Frazer holds the Guinness world record as being the longest running companion of ‘the Doctor’ and believes he holds the record for the second most pantomime appearances! He has recently been on our screens in BBC’s Doctors as Sonny Troughton.
Completing the Cinderella cast are Kitty Harris as Cinderella who recently appeared in Little Mix – The Search (BBC) and has become well known for her videos on TikTok with over 500,000 followers! Jack Osmond as the dashing Prince Charming and Gregor Duncan as the loveable Buttons.
Back by popular demand are Lincolnshire’s Michael Courtney & Ian Norton as the two very wicked, not to mention very ugly, stepsisters! They are sure to bring on the boos!