Showing at the Alban Arena… Don’t miss Aladdin at The Alban Arena!
It promises to be our biggest and most spectacular family pantomime yet, with lavish sets, hilarious jokes, and fun for the whole family!
Starring TV legend STEVE McFADDEN as the boo-able baddie, and returning as the fabulous Dame Dolly is St Albans’ favourite, BOB GOLDING.
Back at the Alban Arena for his third year is Damian Patton, taking on the role of PC World.
We’re also thrilled to welcome Dave Bibby to the cast! Dave is an actor, presenter, and multi-award-winning comedian — he’ll be playing Charlie in this year’s magical production of Aladdin!
It promises to be our biggest and most spectacular family pantomime yet, with lavish sets, hilarious jokes, and fun for the whole family!
Once again, the show will be written by PAUL HENDY, and produced by EVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS, the same award-winning team behind last year’s smash hit ‘Cinderella’!
‘An absolute masterclass in panto!’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
West End Best Friend
‘Rip-roaring riot… which doesn’t disappoint for a moment’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
St Albans Times
‘Theatrical delight’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Daniel Bury – Mix 926
Show Trailer
The Cast
Steve McFadden – Abanezer the Geezer
Steve Mcfadden is famous for his role as Phil Mitchell in Britain’s top soap, EastEnders (BBC), which he has played for 35 years. Steve will be playing Abenezer the Geezer in Aladdin.
His other television credits include Minder; The Firm; Saracens; The Bill; Hard Cases and the Film Buster. Steve played the lead in the first episode of Murder in Mind for the BBC and hosted Britain’s Hardest for Sky One.
Bob Golding – Dame Dolly
Bob is delighted to be back at the Alban Arena this year playing Dame Dolly. Bob has been playing roles in pantomime for 15 years at the Alban Arena & Derngate Northampton. He was recently in The Last Laugh a three hander play by Paul Hendy which toured in the West End & New York.
Damian Patton – PC World
Damian loves to make people laugh and went straight into panto upon leaving 6th form in 2008. This will be his 18th Pantomime in a row & Christmas would not be the same without it! This will be Damian 5th year performing with Evolution and is excited to be back at the Alban arena for the 3rd time (2022,2024)
Panto credits include: Red Riding Hood Bolton Albert halls (2007), Goldilocks Billingham Forum (2008), Aladdin Leicester Peepul Centre (2009), Cinderella National tour (2010), Aladdin National tour (2011), Red Riding Hood The Forum Barrow-in-Furness (2012) Jack & the Beanstalk Bolton Albert Halls (2013) Snow White Hazlitt Theatre (2014), Dick Whittington Scarborough Spa (2015), Cinderella Belfast Grand Opera House (2016), Cinderella Whitley Bay Playhouse (2017), Cinderella Princess Alexandra Auditorium (2018). Jack and the beanstalk Playhouse (2019). Covid Comic cover UK (2020 evolution), Snow White Assembly halls T. Wells (2021), Jack and the beanstalk Alban arena (2022), Cinderella Yeovil (2023) Cinderella St. Albans (2024).
Dave Bibby – Charlie
Dave Bibby is an actor, presenter and multi-award-winning comedian. He has featured in sitcoms, sketch, improv, hidden camera shows and is a regular on the comedy circuit.
Screen work includes the feature film KnuckleDust on Hulu, HBO Europe, Prime and Sky Cinema and Derren Brown’s: The Push streaming now on Netflix. He has also hosted events around the world for the likes of Guinness World Records, written for several BBC Radio 4 shows and performed in pantomimes across the UK.
Emily Tang – Princess Jasmine
Emily is delighted to be joining the cast of Aladdin this Christmas and would like to thank Apollo Artist Management, her parents & her partner for their ongoing support.
Credits Include: Amy/Maya in King of Pangea (King’s Head Theatre); Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Theatre Royal, York); House of Cleopatra (Edinburgh Fringe); Princess Peony in Aladdin (Key Theatre, Peterborough); Mark in DNA (New Wolsey Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Fairy in Claus The Musical (The Lowry).
Rosanna Harris – Spirit of The Ring
Rosanna began her training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts from the age of 11. She then went on to further her training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Rosanna’s performing credits include Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds Arena Tour, JAN in the UK No1 Tour of Grease The Musical and Barbra Streisand in The Funny Girls.
Rosanna is really looking forward to be joining Evolution for a 3rd time, after previously playing The Spirit of the Ring in Aladdin at The Grove and Tinkerbell in Peter Pan at The Hawth.
Jamal Kane Crawford – Genie of the Lamp
An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical UK TOUR – Sgt. Emil Foley
Fame The Musical UK TOUR – Tyrone Jackson
Fame The Musical Peacock Theatre – Tyrone Jackson
Back to the Future Westend, Adelphi theatre
Guys & Dolls UK TOUR – Cover Big Jule
Thriller Live Westend, Lyric Theatre
The Bodyguard Original Cast UK TOUR
Dick Whittington, QDOS Pantomines Aberdeen – The Sultan
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Crossroad Pantomimes Nottingham – Prince William
Iverson Yabut – Aladdin
Iverson trained at Mountview. He is thrilled to make his Pantomime debut with Aladdin, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Theatre credits include: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Birmingham REP), Chariots of Fire (Sheffield Crucible), Pacific Overtures (Menier Chocolate Factory), Miss Saigon (Sheffield Crucible) and George Takei’s Allegiance (Charring Cross Theatre)
Film credits include: Fantastic Four: First Steps
Reviews
‘An absolute masterclass in panto!’
‘Rip-roaring riot… which doesn’t disappoint for a moment’
‘Theatrical delight’
Production Photos
