Paul Nicholas, Jaymi Hensley and Sheila Ferguson will appear in Northampton Royal and Derngate’s pantomime Aladdin at Christmas 2017.
Nicholas will play evil Abanazar, the sorcerer determined to find the magical lamp capable of granting three wishes. He is known for originating the stage role of Jesus Christ Superstar and played the lead roles in Hair, Grease and Barnum in London’s West End.
Union J boy band member Hensley will be Aladdin. He made his pantomime debut for Qdos Entertainment in 2016 playing Peter Pan.
American singer, songwriter, actress and author Sheila Ferguson joins them as Scheherazade, the Spirit of the Ring. She was a singer with the Three Degrees before undertaking musical theatre roles in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Soul Train, Fame and Daddy Cool in the West End.
Jonathan Kiley, executive producer of Aladdin, said, “Northampton is in for a real festive treat with this panto and having Paul, Jaymi and Sheila at the helm it’s sure to be an unmissable treat.”
Aladdin will run in the Derngate auditorium from Friday 8 to Sunday 31 December.