PHA Associates, with the Palace Theatre, Redditch are delighted to announce the full line-up for their magical family panto, Aladdin!

The Palace Theatre are delighted to announce that Coronation Street and Emmerdale Star, Bill Ward, will be playing panto villain Abanazar. Bill has been nominated and won numerous Soap awards and has great experience in playing panto villains - he comes to the Palace after a successful panto run in Bridlington, where he played the Giant’s henchman, Fleshcreep. 

Starring alongside Bill will be Children’s TV Legend Dave Benson Phillips as The Emperor. Dave has been at the heart of family entertainment for well over 35 years and has become one of the most popular faces on the small screen during that time - and he returns to the Palace this year!

BGT Star and Comedy Impressionist, Tony Rudd will be taking on the role of comic as the loveable, but utterly hopeless, Wishee Washee. Revered for his madcap impressions, Tony has over 30 years of show business to his credit and has performed his comedy set at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, The London Palladium, The Evenitm Apollo and the O2 in London.

Experienced Panto Dame, Simon Bashford will be celebrating his 40th year in panto by treading the boards at the Palace for the very first time as Widow Twankey. Coming with a selection of his own spectacular costumes, Simon's Widow Twankey will be trying to keep her unruly sons, Aladdin and Wishee Washee, out of trouble and keep the laundry’s washing unshrunk and smelling sweet!

We’ll also be extending a warm welcome to Indiya Payne as she joins us as Spirit of the Ring, Laura, Dene Perryman who will be the beautiful Princess, and Niall Gray who will be performing as eponymous hero, Aladdin!

Age Rating: Suitable for all.

Tickets are available now in person and via phone at the Box Office on 01527 65203 priced from £21.00 - £34.00 (including a £2.00 booking fee). The Box Office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:30am - 4:30pm, or you can purchase your seats online at the website.