Simon Nock: Dame Tallulah Tightbottom/Widow T: City Varieties Music Hall: Leeds Heritage Theatres

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My word, it’s panto season again! Oh, yes it is…

Simon is thrilled to be returning for an eighth outing to the gorgeous City Varieties (almost as gorgeous as yours truly), to spend Christmas and New Year with you all!

The T in Widow T stands for Treats, Twinkles and Teasing! And she’ll be a great Tonic for us all.

Panto instruments: Tenor saxophone.

Festive favourites. We asked our panto cast members their favourite things about Christmas:

Panto: Red Riding Hood

Musical: Guys and Dolls

Thing: Christmas pudding!

Present you have ever received: Yet to receive!

Film: Scrooge

Food: Gravy

Song: Stop the Cavalry – Jona Lewie

New Year’s resolution: Get fit