ITV Panto
The ITV Panto was a series of pantomimes originally broadcast on ITV in 1998, 2000, and 2002. All written by Simon Nye, they included an array of celebrities playing the lead roles.
Pantomimes
(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
All the main roles in each pantomime were headed by well-known celebrities, some of whom became regular players, including some cameos from other major celebrities.
- Julian Clary (appeared in all 4)
- Paul Merton (appeared in all 4)
- Harry Hill (appeared in 2 shows)
- Griff Rhys Jones
- Richard Wilson as Sally the Cook in Dick Whittington.
- Julie Walters as The Good Fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk.
- Denise van Outen as Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk.
- Alexander Armstrong as Prince Charming in Cinderella.
- Ben Miller as Dandini in Cinderella.
- Frank Skinner as Buttons in Cinderella.
- Kevin Bishop as Dick Whittington in Dick Whittington.
- James Fleet as Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington.
- Lee Mack as Idle Jack in Dick Whittington.
Cast
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 |
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 |
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