The Old Vic Theatre HOME WHAT'S ON The Bridge Project 2010 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Design For Living A Flea in Her Ear Cause Celebre Old Vic Tunnels Scorched BOOKING INFO UNDER 25 ABOUT THE OLD VIC OLD VIC NEW VOICES JOIN/SUPPORT FOOD & DRINK GETTING HERE ACCESS CONTACT LINKS eMEMBERSHIP OVP plc ALADDIN Following last year’s sell-out success, Ian McKellen returns to The Old Vic as Widow Twankey, the ultimate pantomime dame. He’s joined by Roger Allam as Abbanazar and Frances Barber as Dim Sum. Sean Mathias directs this classic show for all the family. Good seats are available in January, including Sundays: 7.30pm on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 2.30pm on 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22 ‘Ian McKellen is the mother of all Twankeys. A wicked, comic pleasure’ Evening Standard ‘No ordinary festive spectacle. A sophisticated panto, lovingly restored by a theatrical aristocracy who treasure the form as a staple of British theatre’ Sunday Times 7 Dec 05 - 22 Jan 06 Cast Marina Abdeen Madelena Alberto Roger Allam Gary Amers Frances Barber Alistair David Steve Fortune Kate Gillespie Paul Grunert Emma Harris Victoria Hinde Tee Jaye Neil McDermott Ian McKellen Stuart Neal Zak Nemorin Daniel Redmond Leah Sheldrick Andrew Spillett Matthew Wolfenden Director Sean Mathias Designer John Napier Choreographer Wayne McGregor Musical Supervisor Gareth Valentine Costumes Mark Bouman Lighting David Hersey Sound Fergus O’Hare Orchestrations Chris Walker Musical Director Kevin Amos Aladdin Q&A 12 Jan, 5.30pm With Frances Barber, Ian McKellen, Neil McDermott, Gareth Valentine. Tickets £5, inc free glass of Mouton Cadet. Book on 0870 060 6628.