Mother Goose pantomime: Ian McKellen, Mel Giedroyc, John Bishop take up crucial roles. See when, where to watch

Mel Giedroyc, John Bishop and Ian McKellen will perform in a brand-new Mother Goose pantomime. The global premiere of the production will be carried out from December 3 to 11 at Theatre Royal Brighton. From December 15 until January 29, 2023, it will be performed at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. As per reports, Cal McCrystal is directing the show.

Before performing at the Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre until April 1, 2023, it will make stops at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin, the Sheffield Lyceum, the Liverpool Empire, the Chichester Festival Theatre, the Oxford's New Theatre and the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. More locations will be revealed soon.

Cast and Others

Jonathan Harvey wrote Mother Goose, the first pantomime presented by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions. McKellen will play Mother Goose and Bishop will play Vic, Mother Goose's husband. Mel Giedroyc will take up the role of the Goose.


In the drama, Simbi Akandejack will play Jill, Oscar Conlon-Morrey will play Jack, Karen Mavundukure will play Encanta the Good Fairy and Sharon Ballard will play Malignia the Evil Fairy.



Liz Ascroft is in-charge of setting and costume design, Lizzi Gee of choreography, Prema Mehta of lighting, Ben Harrison of sound, Chris Barlow of puppet design and building, Anne Vosser of casting and Ben Arkell of production management.

FAQs

1. Who are the producers of Groove International's Mother Goose performance?
   Caiola Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, etc.
2. Who will portray a goose in this pantomime?
   Giedroyc will portray a goose.