Caroline Thain
Published:
7:00 AM May 13, 2021
Princess Aurora (Jemma Carlisle), Nurse Nellie (Bob Golding) and Prince Charming (Phillip Ryan) in St Albans pantomime Sleeping Beauty at The Alban Arena. Picture: Pamela Raith
- Credit: Pamela Raith
Year on year, he’s been the highlight of the annual St Albans pantomime, with his inimitable charm, hilarity and unique talent.
But now he is bowing out of the Alban Arena festive performance to focus on new opportunities.
Ian Kirkby, Bob Golding and Andy Day in St Albans pantomime Sleeping Beauty at The Alban Arena. Picture: Pamela Raith
- Credit: Pamela Raith
Last year would have been Bob Golding’s tenth panto in the cathedral city but the entire run of Mother Goose was necessarily scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Cinemas, theatres, museums and indoor leisure attractions will be able to open when the government further eases COVID-19 lockdown rules at Step 3 of the roadmap from Monday, May 17th.
Sadly two of the cast members from December are now unavailable.
However, seasoned Market Theatre actors Carrie Bunyan, who has appeared in numerous adult pantos and other plays, and Jemma Carlisle, who most recently appeared in the one-woman show
Nell Gwyn, are taking on the female roles.
They are joined by previous cast member Nick Hooton, who is well known to many adult panto fans, both in HItchin and on tour.
Theatre manager Glyn Doggett said: “We are delighted to finally be opening our doors for live theatre again after so long, and what better way to start than with our most popular comedy.
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