Yahoo News Strictly's Kai Widdrington lands role alongside Corrie star
Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has landed a new stage role alongside Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson.
The pair will appear in a panto production of The Magical Adventures of Peter Pan at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool this December, with the dancing pro playing the role of Captain Hook opposite Kimberly (Nicky Wheatley on Corrie) as Tink.
Announcing the news in a joint Instagram post, Kai and Kimberly wrote: "It’s panto season ! Come see me us at the M&S arena Liverpool for Panto this Christmas - fun for the whole family - oh yes it is!"
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The production will take place over two weeks between Tuesday, December 17 and Sunday, December 29 – with tickets available here.
Kai is best known as a professional dancer on Strictly – though wasn't given a partner on this year's season.
Opening up recently about missing out, he told the Daily Star: "Everyone wants to get a celebrity. Unfortunately, it wasn’t my time this series.
"Two boys couldn’t have one this series, and sadly I am one of them. Some of us don’t get partners, and that’s the way it is. Let’s see what happens next year. Hopefully, I’ll get one then.
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"The lineup of celebs this year is amazing. It is going to be a fantastic series, as it always is. We have been filming a lot of the group routines.
"There are some amazing ones. We have worked really hard through the summer to get them ready for the series. One of the ones I feature in is very funny."
Meanwhile, Kai recently reunited with his partner from last year, Angela Rippon, as they danced together at a special event.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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