The Orchard Theatre can proudly announce that this year’s panto star is…. CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS!!!

by | Feb 12, 2020 | Children, Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News, Entertainment, Families, What's On?, Where to go locally

CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS TO STAR IN JACK AND THE BEANSTALK AT ORCHARD THEATRE

Dartford Christopher Biggins | Dartford Living

Dartford’s Orchard Theatre is delighted to announce that stage, screen and pantomime legend, the one-and-only Christopher Biggins, will be starring in this year’s sensational family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk from Saturday 12 December 2020.

A mainstay of entertainment for a number of decades, Biggins made his pantomime debut aged just 17 in his home town of Salisbury before forging a highly successful career in show business. Best known for his numerous iconic television appearances, he appeared opposite the late Ronnie Barker in the BBC sitcom Porridge, held roles in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, appeared alongside Michael Crawford in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em and played Nero in the critically acclaimed dramatisation of I, Claudius.

Despite his serious roles, and never one to not entertain, Biggins is also known and well-loved for his hosting credits, including co-hosting Surprise, Surprise, On Safari, appearing on numerous celebrity specials and as King of the Jungle having won ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2007.

On stage he has starred as The Baker in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, played Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar and the Baron in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the West End.

It is pantomime for which Biggins is most-loved, entertaining thousands of festive theatre-goers every year since he began his regular panto appearances in the mid-80s. From Glasgow to Plymouth, Biggins has donned a host of outrageous frocks and had audiences in stitches across the UK ever since,

Speaking on the casting, Orchard Theatre Director Lorna Strawson said, “The Orchard team are both thrilled and excited that pantomime royalty Christopher Biggins will be joining this year’s cast on our stage this Christmas. With over 40 years’ experience of playing the dame, he is guaranteed to delight our audience again and again and we cannot wait to welcome him to Dartford!”

Jack and the Beanstalk will be a fun-filled Christmas extravaganza telling the fairy tale of a poor local lad who goes on a fantastic adventure up a beanstalk where fortune lies.

This year’s production will be the perfect festive panto with a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and of course, plenty of audience participation.

Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum, a giant of a Panto this way comes.

With tickets on sale now, you’ll want to head towards the Orchard Box Office to snap up the best seats for Dartford’s iconic family pantomime. The show will be at The Orchard Theatre from Saturday 12 December 2020 until Sunday 3 January 2021.

Pre-show dining is also available before the show. The Orchard Theatre’s Restaurant provides a delicious range of, unique and memorable dishes, using the freshest local produce and prepared daily by the Head Chef. Reserve your table when booking your show tickets.

To book tickets or for more information visit orchardtheatre.co.uk or call the Ticket Office on 01322 220000.

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