Clearly believing audiences can't have too much of a good thing when it comes to pantomime, St Helens Theatre Royal isn't waiting for its Snow White (November 30-January 12) but is nipping in at the school half term with Sleeping Beauty (October 26-November 3). The Theatre Royal in fact is something of a pantomime factory, it produces four every year – at Easter, Christmas and in the February and October half term holidays.
Panto director and St Helens Theatre Manager Chantelle Nolan says: “We’re again ready to take St Helens audiences on an enchanting journey this autumn half term and I’m absolutely delighted we’re able to stage it with such a brilliant cast of St Helens favourites."
Maddie Hope Coehlo stars in the leading role, Maddie Hope Coehlo reprisung her role as Princess Aurora. Other theatre credits include The Rocky Horror Show (UK and Ireland tour; Singin’ In The Rain; Sleeping Beauty; Dick Whittington and Aladdin. She was also a vocalist on Disney’s Pandora: The World of Avatar soundtrack, recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
The cast also features Rachael Wood as Carabose, Lewis Devine as Chester the Jester, Lewis Burrage as the Prince, Warren Donnelly as the King, Katy Mac as Fairy Sparkle and Mark Two as Dame Queenie.
Mark was born into a theatrical family and began performing aged seven. He made his television debut aged 11 in All Your Own. His theatrical career started as one half of comedy double act Nicholas & Nickelby, as part of The Tommy Trinder Show at Butlins. He has appeared at The London Palladium three times and has performed alongside showbusiness names including Danny La Rue, Benny Hill, Frankie Howard, Ken Dodd, Neil Morrissey, the Nolan Sisters, Ruth Madoc, Sherrie Hewson, and The Chuckle Brothers. With wife Dee, he designs and makes his own extravagant costumes.
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