Having won Dartford audiences over in his performance in panto last year at Orchard West, the Olivier Award-nominated Cleve September is set to return this season in the title role of Aladdin. Cleve will take centre stage alongside the previously announced TV favourite and national treasure Linda Robson, award-winning comedian Rikki Jay, hilarious panto dame Jason Marc Williams and comedy magician Mandy Muden in this year’s magical pantomime adventure, running from 13 December 2025 to 04 January 2026
Known for his role as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the original West End cast of Hamilton, a performance that earned him What’s on Stage Award and Olivier Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Cleve’s theatre credits include Bonnie & Clyde (Garrick and Arts Theatre), In the Heights (Kings Cross Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), and The Little Big Things at Soho Place among more. With appearances in concerts including Disney 100: The Concert (O2 Arena London & UK Tour), Elaine Paige’s 50th Anniversary Farewell Tour (Royal Albert Hall) and Friday Night Is Music Night (BBC Radio 2) panto-goers can look forward to a stunning West End Performance in this festive family treat.
Cleve says of his return ‘I am so thrilled to be returning to The Orchard West Dartford this panto season, I had the best time last year and the audiences were so incredible! I am so excited to spend Christmas with you all! Thank you to the wonderful team at Imagine, Trafalgar and The Orchard West Theatre for having me back!’
As Orchard West grants all your Christmas wishes with this amazing panto line-up with a dastardly villain, a hapless and hilarious comic, a hysterical panto dame, and a sprinkling of magic, you can expect all the panto ingredients you know and love, with loads of audience interaction, fabulous musical numbers, bags of slapstick fun , an amazing flying carpet and plenty of Christmas cheer.
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, take a magic carpet ride to Orchard West this festive season for a panto adventure everyone will enjoy… whether you’re 3 or 103!