The production will run at the theatre this festive season.
It has been announced that star of CBeebies Swashbuckle, Jennie Dale has been cast as Fairy Moonbeam in this year’s family pantomime, which will run at the York Theatre Royal from the 2nd December until the 4th January.
Jennie is known for playing Captain Captain in the beloved CBeebies TV series Swashbuckle and for presenting her show Jennie’s Fitness in 5 for CBeebies and CBBC. Her theatre credits include Elf (Dominion Theatre), The Pajama Game (Shaftesbury Theatre), Sister Act (London Palladium), The Lord of the Rings (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), and Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre).
She joins Robin Simpson who will return to York Theatre Royal as the Dame.
This year’s pantomime has been written by Paul Hendy, directed by Juliet Forster and co-produced with award-winning Evolution Productions – the team behind previous York pantomime hits All New Adventures of Peter Pan, Jack and the Beanstalk and last year’s Aladdin.
Juliet Forster, Creative Director at York Theatre Royal, said: “Fairy Moonbeam is such a fun role and I can’t wait to welcome Jennie to York Theatre Royal’s stage this Christmas. Jennie is fabulously talented and York audiences can expect a real treat with this year’s pantomime. Don’t miss it!”
To book tickets visit: https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/sleeping-beauty/