Opening this week is the Britannia Theatre’s Dick Whittington – a show with star names including singer Tina Barrett from S Club 7, legendary children’s entertainer Derek Griffiths, panto dame David Phipps-Davis, Marcquelle Ward from Britannia High and former Hollyoaks stars Paul Danan and Joe Tracini.
Tina is playing Fairy Bowbells in her third time in panto and is looking forward to coming to Chatham. The singer has appeared on stage in pantomime before, in Beauty and the Beast in Chesterfield and The Wizard of Oz in Peterborough last year.She said: “I’m really excited to be doing another panto. My favourite part is King Rat’s character, it is quite dark for a kids show, so its definitely for adults as well. “It’s the first time I’ve been to the area so I’m pleased that there’s quite a lot of shops around and the countryside is nearby. I’m looking forward to exploring.”

Beauty and the Beast is at The Central Theatre, High Street, Chatham, until Sunday, January 3. Tickets start at £15 from www.medwayticketslive.co.uk or the box office on 01634 338338. Dick Whittington is at The Britannia Theatre, Dickens World, until Sunday, January 3. Tickets start at £12.50 from www.thebritanniakent.com or the box office on 0844 858 6656.
– Kent Online

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