Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's Sleeping Beauty cast spotted in Dudley Zoo and Castle ahead of performance
It may only be autumn, but pantomime season is just around the corner, and stars all across the country are beginning to dust off their outrageous costumes, ready for another festive feast of comedy and traditional, very British fun!
The cast of “Sleeping Beauty”, which will run at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from November 29 2025, to January 4 2026, is no exception.
I had the pleasure of chatting with some of the cast members who were anxious to tell me all about the show.
Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter
Winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race in 2022 and star of this year’s "Celebrity Big Brother", Danny Beard is playing the wicked queen, Carabosse.
Resplendent in black sequins, with six-inch nails and a figure to die for, Danny is clearly impressed with our city.
Oozing Scouse cheek and charm, he told me, “I love exploring a new city. I came down for a photo shoot for a couple of days, and I went around the town centre, and everyone is so nice and friendly. I like a friendly face.”
Danny obviously loves his role. “She is wicked, evil, but also lonely. She is rich and she looks incredible,” Danny laughed.
To hear more about his character and how Danny fits into the pantomime, see the interview video.
The title role is played by musical theatre star Georgia Iudica-Davies. She is very proud of her roots in London. “I love it, I was born and bred there,” she told me.
Diversity is such an important aspect of theatre these days, and Georgia has firm opinions and ideas on how it impacts audiences, in particular, children. See the full interview for her thoughts. It is very, very interesting.
