Strictly Come Dancing champion Joanne Clifton and CBeebies favourite Andy Day will head up the cast of Cinderella, the 2024 panto at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate.
Currently touring as Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical, Clifton will cast her magic as the Fairy Godmother while Day will take the role of Dandini.
Seasoned panto performers Gordon Cooper and Matt Daines will join the cast as Ugly Sisters. In 2023, they appeared together at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.
Jo Gordon, Royal and Derngate’s chief executive, said, “we’re delighted to be able to announce such a brilliant cast and look forward to welcoming audiences into the theatre for what promises to be a fantastic festive outing.
“For me as a mum, Andy Day was a firm fixture in my house for many years, bringing such joy to my two kids. To see him bring his bags of fun and skill to the stage alongside Joanne who continues to wow people across the country with her musical theatre performances will be such a treat.”
Written by Paul Hendy and directed by Emily Wood of Evolution Productions, Cinderella will run from Friday 6 until Tuesday 31 December.