Top comic Jason Manford makes his panto debut in the role of Captain Hook in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at Manchester Opera House December 10-31.
He’s joined by returning favourite Ben Nickless as Smee.
Manford began his career in 1999 at the city’s Buzz Comedy Club in Chorlton.
Samara Casteallo stars as Tinkerbell, Jessica Croll as Wendy and Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan.