[O]NE Britain’s Got Talent winner, another Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, one UK Eurovision star and CFM favourite to star in The Sands Centre’s 2018 Christmas panto, The Wizard of Oz.
The Sands’ Christmas panto has long been known at ‘The Region’s BIGGEST Christmas Show’, and as we prepare to take a trip down the yellow brick road, we’re excited to announce another all-star cast for 2018!
When Ashleigh Butler first auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent with her dog Pudsey, Simon Cowell declared “This is what I’ve been waiting for all my life. You are one of my favourite ever acts”. Now Ashleigh, and her ‘Crufts Agility Champion’ dog Sully, will be off to see The Wizard as Dorothy and Toto – there’s literally no stopping Ashleigh and her super dogs!
Nicki French, originally a Carlisle girl. Nicki is so proud to be a part of this year’s pantomime. She is best-known for her dance track ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, which topped charts around the world in 1995, and in 2000 she represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Don’t Play that Song Again’ – Now she prepares to cause pain and suffering as ‘The Wicked Witch of the West’ this Christmas.
Andrew Fleming returns for his third pantomime in Carlisle. He auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in 2015, and received four yeses – making his way right through to the semi-final! A gifted mimic, strong vocalist and intuitive character actor, Andrew is a little ‘tense’ to take to the stage as ‘The Tin-man’.
CFM’s breakfast presenter, and pantomime favourite Robbie Dee returns for his 17th year. This year Robbie needs a new brain, as he will be playing ‘The Scarecrow’.
Come and join in the fun over the rainbow in ‘The Regions BIGGEST Christmas Show’, a wonderful pantomime version of L. Frank Baum’s much-loved fairy tale.
The Wizard of OZ runs from Monday 10 December – Monday 31 December 2018. Tickets are available from The Sands Centre Box Office on 01228 633766 or online at thesandscentre.co.uk.
*£1.40 per ticket in person/by phone or 7% per transaction online.
