The ITV Panto is a series of televised pantomimes originally broadcast on ITV in 1998, 2000, and 2002, and have been repeated for over the last 20 years since they were filmed. All written by Simon Nye, they included an array of celebrities playing the lead roles.
Pantomimes
edit(In order of original broadcast date)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (original broadcast: 25 December 1998) - Filmed at the Old Vic Theatre.
- Cinderella (original broadcast: 2 January 2000) - Filmed at the Brixton Academy.
- Aladdin (original broadcast: 25 December 2000) - Filmed at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
- Dick Whittington (original broadcast: 1 January 2002) - Filmed at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Recurring cast members
editAll the main roles in each pantomime were played by well-known celebrities, some of whom became regular players, some major celebrities also made cameo appearances. Paul Merton and Julian Clary are the only people to appear in all four while Harry Hill and Griff Rhys Jones have appeared in two shows.
Cast
edit| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Aladdin | |
| Aladdin | Ed Byrne |
| Genie of the Lamp | Julian Clary |
| Abanazer | Martin Clunes |
| Princess Jasmine | Patsy Kensit |
| Wishee Washee | Ralf Little |
| Spirit of the Ring | Paul Merton |
| Widow Twankey | John Savident |
| Police chief | Billy Murray |
| Prince Hugely Suave | Leslie Phillips |
| Emperor | Griff Rhys Jones |
| Handy | Lisa Riley |
| Themselves | S Club 7 |
| High Priestess | Meera Syal |
| Themself (Cameo - uncredited) | Trisha Goddard |
| Cinderella | |
| Cinderella | Samantha Womack |
| Buttons | Frank Skinner |
| Evil Baroness | Siân Phillips |
| Griselda | Ronnie Corbett |
| Lucretia | Paul Merton |
| Dandini | Ben Miller |
| The Good Fairy | Julian Clary |
| Prince Charming | Alexander Armstrong |
| Master of Ceremonies | Harry Hill |
| Dick Whittington | |
| Dick Whittington | Kevin Bishop |
| Queen of Tonga | Amanda Barrie |
| Chris the Cat | Julian Clary |
| Mrs Fitzwarren | Vanessa Feltz |
| Alderman Fitzwarren | James Fleet |
| Themselves | Hear'Say |
| The Painter | Harry Hill |
| The Good Fairy | Jessica Hynes |
| Idle Jack | Lee Mack |
| Tricky Pete | Paul Merton |
| The Mayor | Sanjeev Bhaskar |
| Maid of Tonga | Tina O'Brien |
| Alice Fitzwarren | Debra Stephenson |
| King Rat | Mark Williams |
| Sally the Cook | Richard Wilson |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | |
| Jack | Neil Morrissey |
| Dame Dolly | Adrian Edmondson |
| Baron Wasteland | Griff Rhys Jones |
| Jill | Denise van Outen |
| Goldilocks | Morwenna Banks |
| Fairy Godmother | Julie Walters |
| First Henchman/Tim | Julian Clary |
| Second Henchman | Peter Serafinowicz |
| Harp | Will Barton |
| Cow | Vince Williams |
| John Willett | |
| Narrator | Paul Merton |
References
editExternal links
edit- Jack and the Bean Stalk at IMDb
- Cinderella at IMDb
- Alladin at IMDb
- Dick Wittington at IMDb
