Harrogate pantomime star Tim Stedman will be returning for a 22nd season this festive season, it was announced today.
Mr Stedman has become as much a part of Christmas in Harrogate as the Bettys hamper and lights on the Stray.
He will return to play Wishee Washee in Aladdin, which runs from November 23 to January 15 at Harrogate Theatre.
This year’s performances include a socially distanced show on November 27 and a signed show on December 10.
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Panto regular Howard Chadwick will also be back, playing Widow Twankey, Ebony Feare will be the genie and Colin Kiyani takes the title role of Aladdin. Marcus Romer will direct the production at the town’s Victorian theatre.
It will be the first pantomime since 2019 not affected by covid.
David Bown, chief executive of the theatre, said:
“We are going back to the cast levels and production levels of 2019 and everything is going very well.
“Tim loves Harrogate as much as we live him. I’m excited to see the rest of the cast as well.”
Tickets are currently available for every day, but availability on some dates close to Christmas is extremely limited. Prices start at £18 on most days.