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BELFAST boy Curtis Patrick is taking to the stage in the lead role of Aladdin in c21 Theatre Company’s latest production, Aladdin! c21 Theatre Company is back for the tenth year running, promising fun for all the family from 9-22 December 2016 at The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena!

Curtis Patrick is gearing up for his lead role as Aladdin in c21’s latest Christmas show alongside Antrim born Sarah McFarlane who will be playing Princess Jasmine in the production. Both actors, who have considerable acting experience, have just finished playing the leads in ‘Ghost’ the musical at the Grand Opera House, Belfast.

Speaking ahead of his lead role, Curtis said: “Bringing the role of Aladdin to life was a little daunting as people know the character so well, but I’m really looking forward to taking on the role as it will be so much fun! There’s so much hype and buzz around the pantomime with the cast already, I think it will be a really enjoyable show for people at the best time of the year.”

Other cast members include Shane McKeever who will play the ‘Genie of the Lamp’. Shane is an ex-world champion line dancer and is currently touring the world with an elite troupe of dancers.

The production will be directed by Pamela Cassells, who has worked with c21 for the last five years. This will be her fourth panto as Writer, Director and Choreographer. She has just finished producing her brand new musical ‘Strive’ at the Waterfront Hall Belfast, to great acclaim.

This is c21 Co-Founder and Producer Stephen Kelly’s tenth panto with the company. Originally from Ballymena, Stephen explained: “I love bringing the Festive cheer to my hometown, Ballymena, every Christmas, and this year we’re going to try to be bigger and better than ever as it’s our ten-year anniversary. Aladdin is a fun, wacky show that provides just the right amount of laughs to get everyone excited for Christmas!

“Whilst the show is perfect for the kids, we really want to keep the adults entertained too, and our Widow Twanky character, played by local lad, Neil Keery is sure to have the older kids in the audience in hysterics. We’ve really had a lot of fun with that character.

Stephen has a wealth of experience including an Australian trip with the company in 2015 as a Director/Producer, showcasing his theatre expertise for the National Celtic Festival, Portarlington Victoria, Australia.

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