Oh yes they have! Tickets for Hartlepool's festive panto go on sale

The cast of Aladdin and the Hartlepool Monkey - Chris Travers and Joshua White from Ruff Diamond, Anthony Turner as Abanazer, Katelyn Edwards as Princess Jaz, D G Foster as the Genie, Zac Healey, Choreographer and founder of Ruff Diamond, Gary Martin Davis as Widow Twankey, John Browning as Aladdin and Phil Walker as Wishy Washy.
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The legendary Hartlepool Monkey will star in the town's Christmas panto this year.

Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre has announced this year's festive production, Aladdin and the Hartlepool Monkey, and tickets are on sale. The family show runs from Wednesday, December 11, to Sunday, December 29, with a selection of morning, afternoon and evening performances produced by AJ Theatrical Productions.

Gary Martin Davis will star as the Dame and Katelyn Edwards, alongside comedian Phil Walker, will join the cast as Wishy Washy. Hip hop crew Ruff Diamond will disaply spectacular routines.

Tickets start from £19.30 (including a £1.30 booking fee) and can be bought online here, or at Hartlepool Art Gallery, in Church Square (open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm). Alternatively call the Box Office on (01429) 890000 - phone lines open Tuesday to Saturday 1pm to 4pm.

Cllr Pamela Hargreaves, chairman of the council’s economic growth and regeneration committee, said: "Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a family panto and we're delighted to welcome AJ Productions back to Hartlepool with this brand new show.

"AJ Productions are well-known for pulling out all the stops to give the audience a superb show and we're really looking forward to joining Aladdin and his friends – not to mention the Hartlepool Monkey – on an amazing adventure which will delight all the family."

Jacqueline Turnbull of AJ Theatrical Productions, who is the pantomime's writer and director, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have another production returning to the Town Hall Theatre. After the incredible success and record-breaking sales of last year, it's such a joy to bring my productions and scripts written especially for the amazing Hartlepool audience. As someone from Hartlepool myself, it's an honour to create stories that resonate with our local community. We can't wait to share more magic with you all this Christmas."

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