There’s nothing like a dame!
With almost 60% of tickets already sold for this year’s festive family treat, Mansfield Palace Theatre are excited to share further casting news for our 2024 pantomime production of Aladdin.
Taking the role of Widow Twankey at the Leeming Street venue this year will be UK Productions’ panto favourite, Ben Harlow, who tells us: “I enjoyed a successful Christmas season last year as Widow Twankey in Aladdin at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool and am delighted to reprising the role this year in Mansfield.”
Away from pantomime, you may have seen Ben as the UPS Guy in the UK and Ireland tour of Legally Blonde, Sam Carmichael in the smash-hit ABBA musical, Mamma Mia, or Gaston in the original international tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
We can’t wait to see Ben’s fabulous costumes and hear his one-liners alongside Mansfield regular, comedian Adam Moss who is playing Wishee Washee – this year!
Joining Ben and Adam to headline our pantomime cast this year is James Mackenzie who will become the villain of the piece, Abanazar. James is probably best known for his role as Raven in the multi BAFTA award winning CBBC series of the same name. In the last few years, he has also been introduced to a whole new generation, as James in the smash hit CBeebies series Molly and Mack.
It doesn’t take a genie-us to know you need to book soon if you want to secure tickets for your preferred seats or show dates. Grab them online 24/7 HERE or by visiting or calling Box Office on 01623 463133.