Principal cast and creatives announced for SLEEPING BEAUTY at Broadway Theatre

Joy Productions have announced the return of their celebrated panto partnership with Broadway Theatre in Catford, unveiling the principal cast and creative team for this year’s much-anticipated pantomime Sleeping Beauty, running from 4-31 December.

Building on the success of Jack And The Beanstalk, their inaugural 2023 show, this new spellbinding production for all ages will once again be written and directed by acclaimed panto legend, Susie McKenna.

This year’s modern remix, a gothic fairytale with a 21st century twist, transports audiences to the magical kingdoms of Lewishtonia and Westminsteria. Once warring, both have now reached an uneasy peace. Our story follows Tahlia, the warrior princess of Lewishtonia as she turns 18, discovers her true identity, faces the curse the wicked Carabosse placed on her as an infant and confronts her true destiny. Along the way she meets raucous slapstick characters. Returning this year are Broadway Theatre favourites: Wayne Rollins (Sucker Punch, UK tour) as Denzil the Dragon, Durone Stokes (Dreamgirls, West End) as Prince Gabriel, and Ben Fox as King Eric The Undecided.

Also joining the cast are Roshani Abbey (Hamilton, West End and touring) as Tahlia, the Sleeping Beauty of the title, Olivier Award winner Justin Brett as Dame Nanny Nora (Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, West End and touring), Lisa Davina Phillip (The Lion King; Matilda The Musical, West End) as Carabosse, and Natasha Lewis (Three Penny Opera, National Theatre) as Willowsnap.

The production will feature over 50 dazzling costumes designed by legendary pantomime costume designer Lotte Collett, with set design by Olivier-nominated designer Mark Walters, sound by Olivier Award winner Tony Gayle, musical direction and orchestrations by Ben Goddard-Young, choreography by Aimee Leigh, and lighting by Simisola Majekodunmi.

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