THE MAGIC CONTINUES AT ORCHARD WEST THIS CHRISTMAS

by | Jun 13, 2025 | Dartford Entertainment, Entertainment, What's On?

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT & AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’S MANDY MUDEN JOINS CAST OF ALADDIN

Dartford’s family panto is about to get even more magical as comedy magician Mandy Muden is announced to join the stellar cast of Aladdin as the Spirit of the Ring, bringing her mind-boggling magic and razor-sharp humour to the Orchard West stage from 13 December 2025 to 04 January 2026.

Mandy, who wowed audiences and judges alike as a semi-finalist on both Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent, is a Gold Star member of the Inner Magic Circle and was the first woman ever to be awarded the prestigious Carlton Award for Comedy in Magic. Mandy’s career spans stages from Buckingham Palace to Las Vegas. Her hilarious, high-energy performances have earned her standing ovations on both sides of the Atlantic. Whether on stage, on screen, or at sea as a cruise ship headliner, Mandy’s performances are unforgettable, unpredictable, and utterly unmissable. With close-up sleight of hand tricks and large-scale illusions, she is guaranteed to bring a spectacular twist to this year’s pantomime.

She joins a glittering cast that includes TV favourite Linda Robson, award-winning comedian Rikki Jay, and hilarious panto dame Jason Marc Williams. On joining the Dartford cast Mandy says ‘I am absolutely thrilled to join this incredible cast as the Spirit of the Ring! I can’t wait to bring my unique blend of comedy and magic to ‘Aladdin’ at the Orchard Theatre —it’s going to be a show of enchantment and laughter that will leave you all spellbound!’

Will Aladdin be able to thwart the wicked sorcerer, gain control of the magic lamp and win the heart of Jasmine? Come along and find out!

With tickets from just £15 and packed full of all of your favourite panto ingredients, Aladdin is the perfect for families from age 3 to 103!

www.orchardwest.co.uk.

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