THEATR Clwyd announced earlier this year that their Rock ‘n’ Roll panto would be Mother Goose.

With 16,000 tickets already booked the legendary panto is a tradition for many across North Wales. Now the venue has announced the full cast with many returning favourites.

Returning to the stage is panto dame royalty Phylip Harries as Gwladys Goose (Sleeping Beauty), Dan Bottomley as Barry (Sleeping Beauty), Joe Butcher as Freddie the Fox (Robin Hood), Celia Cruwys-Finnigan as Mari Goose (Sleeping Beauty), Alice McKenna as Billie Eyelash (Sleeping Beauty), Chioma Uma as Carrie (Robin Hood) and Georgina White as Suella De Rhyl (Sleeping Beauty).

Making their Theatr Clwyd panto debuts are Imad Eldeen as Hari Parry, Ryan Owen as Glennie Goose and Steve Simmonds as Lord Larry Parry.

The show will once again be written by award-winning writer Christian Patterson.

Theatr Clwyd’s associate director Daniel Lloyd (Constellations, Sleeping Beauty) returns to direct this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto. He said: "I’m so excited to be returning to the Main Theatre after the Big Top and ahead of the full building opening next year.

"Having performed on this stage many times I know what a thrill it will be for our
stellar cast and can’t wait to welcome our audiences back in. Mother Goose is the ultimate Dame panto and it promises to be a rollicking treat for all."

The creative team also includes set and costume designer: Adrian Gee, choreographer: Jess
Williams, musical director: Tayo Akinbode, lighting designer: Johanna Town, sound designer: Ian Barnard, casting director: Jenkins McShane Casting CDG, company stage manager: Alec Reece, deputy stage manager: Ed Salt and assistant stage manager: Emma Hardwick.

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Theatr Clwyd is one of only four theatres in the country to build sets, and props, create and paint scenery and make costumes entirely in-house. And this production will be no different. The creative team have already been hard at work bringing this production to life.

Mother Goose can be seen at Theatr Clwyd from Saturday, November23, 2024 – Sunday January 19, 2025. The show will take place in the re-developed main theatre with the foyer, bar and toilets in the temporary facilities next to the theatre.

Accessible performances take place on the following dates: BSL December 13, 7pm and January 4, 2pm, captioned December 23, 7pm and January 10, 7pm, audio described December 7, 2pm and 7pm and January 16, 7pm, relaxed performance January 15, 6.30pm.

Tickets are from £15 and are available from the Theatr Clwyd Box Office on 01352 344101 or at
www.theatrclwyd.com