Orchard West announces that hilarious comedian Rikki Jay will be returning to Dartford this year to join the stellar cast of this year’s glittering pantomime Aladdin, which runs from 13 December 2025 to 04 January 2026.
The award-winning funnyman, who last appeared in the pantomime at the Orchard Theatre in 2021 and hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “Hilarious”, got his break into television in the 90’s in The Big Big Talent Show and has since made regular appearances on many much-loved TV shows across the UK. He has travelled the globe performing on some of the world’s finest cruise liners and as a ‘Force’s Favourite’ entertaining troops. In America he has worked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and headlined a national tour with Warner Brothers world famous Looney Tunes.
Rikki regularly performs at major venues around Britain, including shows in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The London Palladium and The Café Royal and in his one man show ‘Bare Faced Cheek’. He has appeared in many pantomimes and makes a welcome return to Dartford having delighted audiences in his previous role in Jack and the Beanstalk a few years ago.
Rikki joins the previously announced TV Star Linda Robson in a panto guaranteed to make all your wishes come true. You can look forward to bags if audience participation, tonnes of toe tapping tunes, spectacular sets, bucket loads of slosh and a magical story brought to life live on stage.
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 this festive season to Orchard West for a panto adventure everyone will enjoy whether you’re 3 or 103!