Previously, we announced that after their first triumphant Mayflower Theatre pantomime last year, street dance sensations Ashley Banjo & Diversity will be back as Jack and the Family Trot.
Also returning is award-winning actor and comedian Kev Orkian as Silly Simon after he left audiences in stitches last year, joined by Anne Smith as Mrs Blunderbore.
We’re pleased now to reveal the rest of our 2024 pantomime cast are West End performers Matt Rixon as the hilarious Dame Trot, Jacqueline Hughes as the magical Spirit of the Beans and Lauren Hampton as the loveable Princess Jill.
Matt Rixon
Matt Rixon can currently be seen in Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre, London playing the role of Harold Zidler. His theatre credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (UK Tour), Roger DeBris in The Producers (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Original West End Company, London Palladium) and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (RSC).
Jacqueline Hughes
Jacqueline Hughes is currently rehearsing for Hello Dolly!, which opens at The London Palladium for a summer run this year. Her theatre credits include Lucy/Miss Stoeger in Clueless The Musical (Churchill Theatre), Piano Teacher and Understudy Debbie and Mrs Lancaster in Groundhog Day (The Old Vic), Katie Nanna and Understudy Winifred Banks, Birdwoman, Mrs Brill and Mrs Corry in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre), Elphaba in Wicked (International Tour) and Stand-by Elphaba in Wicked (UK Tour).
Lauren Hampton
Lauren Hampton is currently touring the UK in Grease the Musical. Her theatre credits include Half a Sixpence and Hello Dolly! (Bristol Hippodrome). She most recently was Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain for the ITV show Mamma Mia I Have A Dream after previously covering Sophie in Mamma Mia! London, as well as taking on the role of Dance Captain.
