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Latest news in Yorkshire: Published March 20, 2019 09:37:18 AM
Rotherham Civic Theatre is delighted to announce X-Factor star Andy
Abraham will be starring in their spectacular family pantomime Sleeping
Beauty this Christmas.
Andy was dubbed ‘the voice of the people’ when he appeared on the show
in 2005, coming runner up. He has since gone on to record four studio
albums, one of which reached number two in the charts, performed in
numerous UK tours as well as being the UK’s entry in the 2008 Eurovision
Song Contest.
He is also no stranger to theatre having appeared in the UK tour of
Boogie Nights and the West End hit Respect La Diva, as well as countless
pantomimes all over the country. Prior to panto season Andy will be
touring the UK in The Nat King Cole Songbook.
Sleeping Beauty marks the second year that Imagine Theatre will be
producing panto in Rotherham and Steve Boden, Managing Director of
Imagine Theatre, says “We are delighted to be returning to Rotherham for
this year’s festive season. Last year’s production of Dick Whittington
was a great success and we got some wonderful feedback from audience
members.
“We are really pleased to be working with Andy Abraham for the first
time this year, and his fabulous vocal talent means we are all
particularly excited about the musical numbers for the show.”
Steve added: “Sleeping Beauty is one of the UK’s most loved pantomimes.
As many people may know, it tells the story of a Princess who is cursed
by the wicked fairy Carabosse so that upon her eighteenth birthday she
will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted
sleep. Of course for our version we have added all the traditional
elements of pantomime with a larger than life dame and a hilarious
comic, lots of fun slapstick routines and elaborate musical numbers. It
is definitely going to be another great show this year.”
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Cleaner, Greener Communities,
Cllr Sarah Allen added: “The Civic Theatre panto is always something to
look forward to and this year will be no exception. I know I certainly
enjoyed it! I am delighted to hear that Andy will be joining the cast
for this year’s production of Sleeping Beauty.”
Sleeping Beauty runs from Friday 29 November 2019 until Sunday 5 January
2020.
Find out more and book tickets at the Rotherham Theatres website.
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