Coronation Street Star Chris Gascoyne Joins Billy Pearce at Alhambra Theatre Pantomime In Bradford This Christmas
Bradford Theatres and Crossroads Pantomimes have today announced that Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne will join the cast of the Alhambra Theatre’s pantomime, Pinocchio, as the evil Stromboli. Chris joins Bradford pantomime legend Billy Pearce, who the theatre confirmed earlier in the year and will star as toymaker Geppetto.
No stranger to panto, Chris Gascoyne is an English film, theatre, and television actor famous for his role as Peter Barlow in Britain’s top soap, Coronation Street, in which he has led numerous high-profile storylines to great acclaim for 23 years. Chris’ other on-screen highlights include The Feud (Channel 5); Moving On (BBC), New Street Law (Red Productions), A Thing Called Love (BBC), The Royal (ITV); Where the Heart Is (ITV); A Touch of Frost (ITV) and The Thing About Vince (ITV).
Chris also has an impressive list of stage credits, including Endgame(Home Manchester), The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice (Birmingham Rep), Frankie And Johnny At The Clair De Lune (Bolton Octagon Theatre), The Rib Cage (Manchester Royal Exchange), Bluebird (Royal Court Theatre) and The Changing Room (Duke of York’s Royal Court Classic Season).
Adam Renton General Manager Bradford Theatres commented: “I’m absolutely delighted with the addition of Chris to our cast for this year’s pantomime. I’m sure that audiences of all ages will thoroughly enjoy another outstanding festive show in Bradford and will look forward to welcoming Chris to our city. There is huge affection for the Alhambra Theatre’s annual panto and particularly this year, in its 110th anniversary year, I’m very proud that we’ll be presenting a brand-new pantomime title, Pinocchio. Along with Billy Pearce at the helm, Chris will ensure that Pinocchio is bigger and better than ever before, packed with festive magic, spectacular effects, and lots of laughter.”
On the news of coming to Bradford this festive season, Chris said: "I'm looking forward to joining the cast and crew of Pinocchio and I'm so excited to meet the lovely people of Bradford this Christmas."
Pinocchio is produced by the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the 2023 production of Cinderella, Crossroads Pantomimes.
Featuring stunning sets and costumes, fantastic special effects and laugh-out-loud comedy, the 2024 Alhambra Theatre panto is guaranteed to be everything Bradford audiences have come to expect from their annual festive production.
Further casting for Pinocchio will be announced later in the year.
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