EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me actor Nina Wadia will be bringing some star quality to York Theatre Royal's pantomime this Christmas.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:42

By Simon Walton

Nina, who has played opposite the likes of Will Smith in Hollywood, will play Fairy Sugarsnap in this year’s family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk from December 8 to January 7.

She joins the already-announced Robin Simpson, who returns as the Dame, and Scottish actor James Mackenzie, best known as the presenter of CBBC’s fantasy adventure game show Raven. He’ll play the villainous Luke Backinanger.

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