The Crown’s Olivia Colman and Claire Foy will be seen battling it out over their shared role as Queen Elizabeth II in the BBC’s upcoming virtual Cinderella panto. Adding to the strong Crown flavour will be Helena Bonham Carter, who played Princess Margaret on the Netflix show – though The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, who … Read more
Oh how I had missed the thrill of being on stage! With the return of the Great British panto, it feels as if our great country is finally getting back on track. What else could be more symbolic now that the darkest days of Covid are behind us? I was delighted to look out from the … Read more
She is starring in the online mega-panto Once Upon A Pantomime as the wicked queen Karona. And Kerry Katona took to Instagram on Thursday to share some behind-the-scenes shots of herself in character. The mother-of-five, 40, looked almost unrecognisable as she donned a black wig and gothic make-up to transform into her wicked queen role. Transformed: … Read more
Emmerdale star Lorraine Chase is suing for £100,000 over a reality TV abseiling accident which she claims ended her pantomime career. The former model, who shot to fame in the 1970s as the ‘Luton Airport girl’ in a series of Campari adverts, has spent recent years on reality TV and doing pantomimes. But the 69-year-old … Read more
As the BBC lines up celebrities to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2020, execs are allegedly concerned some will drop out at the last minute. The COVID-19 pandemic has distrupted many celebs’ ability to earn money, and a source speaking to The Sun seems to think the length of a Strictly contract will be … Read more
‘It’s not Christmas without Dick:’ Julian Clary stuns Holly Willoughby with cheeky panto gag live on This Morning as she reveals daughter Belle, 9, is his biggest fan By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 12:58 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 2 July 2020 He’s a much loved comic who has a penchant … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the coronavirus Christmas panto crisis facing theatres By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:20 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 01:35 BST, 2 July 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article: