ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
Joe Pasquale leads a spectacular cast in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs this Christmas !
Joe Pasquale , who is playing the role of Muddles in The Orchard Theatre ’ s pantomime this year , took part in a press launch along with Ceri Dupree ( Dame Dolly Diamond ) and Rachel Stanley as ( The Wicked Queen ) this autumn at Hall Place and Gardens . Photos were taken outside The Great Hall as well as in the beautiful topiary Gardens . The cast was also delighted to be joined by members of The Orchard Theatre ’ s Groups ’ Club , the Mayor of Dartford , John Burrell and the Mayor of Bexley , Eileen Pallen .
Comedian Joe Pasquale has continued to delight audiences with his live stand-up tours for almost 20 years . Along the way he ’ s voiced characters for Hollywood movies Garfield : A Tale of Two Kittens ; Horton Hears A Who ! Children ’ s television animation Frankenstein ’ s Cat and starred in The Muppets ’ 25th Anniversary Show .
Since winning I ’ m A Celebrity , time has not stood still for Joe , one of the hardest working and topselling live comedians in British comedy today . Joe followed his I ’ m A Celebrity win by hosting his own ITV special An Audience With Joe Pasquale , which enjoyed ratings in excess of nine million viewers !
Ceri has been delighting audiences worldwide for almost 30 years . His unique talents have taken him through musical theatre , pantomime , summer season , television and cabaret . There isn ’ t an audience , age or type that he hasn ’ t played to . He has performed at various major and esteemed venues throughout England , Ireland , Scotland and his birthplace , Wales , with numerous appearances at hotels such as the Savoy , the Dorchester , the Churchill , the Landmark and Claridge ’ s .
Rachel ’ s most recent theatre credits include Legally Blonde at the Leicester Curve and South Korea and Mrs Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie at Kilworth House . She has also starred as the female vocalist in The Songbook of Judy Garland ( UK tour ); Betty Haynes in White Christmas ( Dominion 2014 and seasons in Edinburgh , Manchester , Plymouth and Southampton ); Grace Farell in Annie ( New Zealand tour and UK tour ); Gill in Jackie the Musical ( Gardyne Theatre , Dundee ); Josie in Steaming ( UK tour ); and Tess in Crazy for You ( Regent ’ s Park Open Air Theatre ).
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is staged by Qdos Entertainment , the largest pantomime producer in the world and the team behind the Theatre ’ s record-breaking panto successes . With over 30,000 theatregoers attending pantomime at The Orchard Theatre each festive season it ’ s never too early to book for this year ’ s show !
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy , sensational song and dance numbers , fabulous costumes , stunning scenery and spectacular 3D effects .
To book your seats for this year ’ s sensational Orchard Theatre pantomime , which opens on Saturday 10th December , visit orchardtheatre . co . uk or call the Ticket Office on 01322 220000 .
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