Big names set to star in Hippodrome's Sleeping Beauty

WITH a stellar cast including such names as Ray Quinn, Joe Pasquale and Lucy Evans, it is little wonder that the Birmingham Hippodrome’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is one of the most-talked about productions this year.

Returning triumphantly to the Hippodrome stage for the third time in December, following record-breaking runs in Jack and the Beanstalk and Peter Pan, the hilarious Joe Pasquale heads the cast of the country’s biggest pantomime as ‘Muddles’. One of the UK’s best-loved comedians and entertainers, Joe has hosted The Price is Right and guest-hosted The Paul O’Grady Show and has toured extensively across the UK to sell-out audiences in his solo show. Joe received his first big break by winning New Faces, recorded at Birmingham Hippodrome in 1987.

Joining Joe as ‘The Prince’ will be X Factor finalist and Dancing on Ice winner, Ray Quinn, who recently wowed Birmingham audiences when he appeared in the arena tour of the ice show. Ray began his career at an early age in Channel 4’s Brookside and then went on to Merseybeat and Doctors. Following his appearance in the final of the X Factor in 2007, Ray released his first album ‘Doing It My Way’. In 2008 he performed in the West End production of Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre where he has recently returned to play the lead role of ‘Danny’.

There is nothing like a dame...and there is no other dame quite like the wonderfully outrageous Ceri Dupree, who plays the role of ‘Lady Passionella’ in Sleeping Beauty. Hippodrome audiences will never have seen such a colourful wardrobe of costumes!

Adding a touch of glamour to the show in the role of ‘Princess Beauty’ is the beautiful Lucy Evans, who is best known for her most recent part in Coronation Street as Lauren Wilson and appearances in Hollyoaks and Holby City.

As well as stunning staging and sets, Sleeping Beauty will feature spectacular visual effects including brand-new, mind-blowing 3D technology. It will be without a doubt one of the most impressive pantomimes ever staged in Birmingham.
We went along to meet the cast and get all the gossip ahead of the show.

To book tickets to see Sleeping Beauty on form December 19-January 31, visit www.birminghamhippodrome.co.uk or call 0844 338 5000.