Having won best newcomer UK Pantomime Awards in 2023, Wycombe Swan have announced that BBC Radio 2 favourite Vernon Kay will return to panto land this year in their family pantomime Aladdin, playing from 13 December 2024 – 5 January 2025.

Vernon will join Queen of pantomime, the hilarious La Voix, with additional cast to be announced.

Vernon said of his panto comeback: “The Master of the Dad Joke is back! I’m so excited to be returning to the Wycombe Swan, my local theatre, in Aladdin this year. It’s a fantastic story, an absolute classic. I can’t wait to get back on the stage for all the panto madness. Great song and dance, lots of audience interaction and amazing slapstick. Expect a whole lot of high paced, high tempo full of energy and blink and you miss it action. I’ll see you there!”

Presented by Imagine Theatre, this brand-new production of Aladdin will include their award-winning digital sets, as seen for the previous two years at the Swan.

Theatre Director Fiona Martin said: "We are beyond excited to welcome Vernon Kay back home to Wycombe Swan this festive season. His return is eagerly anticipated, and him sharing the stage with the fabulous La Voix in Aladdin is truly a wish come true. We were captivated by Vernon's portrayal of Dandini in 2022’s Cinderella, and we look forward to seeing him race around our stage once more, backed by a brand-new, dazzling digital set!"

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