Blackpool Grand Theatre | Cinderella Pantomime Review by Mummy Kate Blog (2017)
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Cinderella Pantomime Review by Mummy Kate Blog (2017) - Local family blogger and vlogger Kate, known to her following as 'Mummy Kate Blog' attended our Cinderella Pantomime at The Blackpool Grand Theatre. Kate said: 'This evening we had a lovely evening at The Grand Theatre watching Cinderella the pantomime. We went with my Mum, auntie, cousin, her husband and two little girls. We loved it so much we’ve already looked at booking to do the same next year!' Featuring sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and the unmissable and magical moment when Cinderella swaps her rags for a stunning ball gown and is transported to the Prince’s Ball. But the horrid sisters have other ideas and wickedly tear up her invitation! All may not be lost however! With the help of her bestest friend in the whole wide world ‘Buttons’ and her magical Fairy Godmother, Cinderella does go to the ball… but she needs to be home by midnight or her true identity will be revealed! Following an international tour of the UK, and Europe including Holland, France and Switzerland and most recently Party In The Park and Bristol’s renowned Pride Festival, The Grand is delighted to announce that Prince Charming will be played by International Boy Band member JJ Hamblett from Union J. JJ auditioned for ITV’s ninth series of The X Factor with a performance of Rihanna’s international hit ‘We Found Love’ as a three-piece band called Triple J, during the show judges added George Shelley to the group and they became Union J. The boys made it all the way to the Semi Finals (finishing fourth) and were signed to Sony Music (RCA Records) and launched their debut single ‘Carry You’ (which also appeared on the motion picture Kick-Ass 2 Soundtrack, 2013), their debut album soon followed reaching sixth in the UK Album Charts. Last year Shelley left the band with a short guest appearance in 2017 of Casey Johnson of Stereo Kicks. Making his 15th annual appearance is Grand panto legend Steve Royle, comedian, BBC Radio Lancashire presenter, actor and writer. Royle has supported both Peter Kay and Dave Spikey on tour and was voted ‘Entertainer of the Year’ at the Red Rose Awards. Joining JJ and Royle is Welsh actor Melanie Walters who most recently played Gwen West (Stacey’s Mother) in Gavin & Stacey, the BBC1 hit breakthrough (BBC Three, BBC Two) comedy, winner of the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) Audience Award, and the British Comedy Awards Best TV Comedy Award. Walters will join JJ and Royle as the Fairy Godmother. Children’s presenter Olivia Birchenough from Channel 5’s Milkshake! will play the role of ‘rag-to-riches’ Cinderella. Birchenough has been a regular presenter on leading Channel Five’s children programme Milkshake! Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph will return to The Grand once more as the incredibly gorgeous Ugly Sisters! Morris and Joseph last appeared at The Grand in the 2012/13 pantomime production of Cinderella. Cinderella Tuesday 5 December 2017 to Sunday 7 January 2018. For a full list of What's On at Blackpool Grand Theatre visit www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/events
