Chesterfield’s pantomime will see a familiar face on stage this year, with Anne Hegerty, star of popular TV game show The Chase set to headline the 2023 production.

Panto producer Paul Holman Associates has announced that Anne will be part of the cast of Aladdin at Chesterfield’s Winding Wheel Theatre this Christmas.

Instantly recognisable as The Governess from ITV’s long running, multi-award-winning teatime TV programme, Anne Hegerty is a firm favourite with millions of fans of The Chase, both in the UK and Australia.

She has also appeared in I’m a Celebrity, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Take Away, Loose Women, This Morning and Celebrity Juice, to name just a few of the popular programmes.

Last year, Anne was on our screens in ITV’s DNA Journey and Cooking with the Stars. This year, the quizzer and TV personality will be showing Aladdin who rules at the Winding Wheel Theatre in Chesterfield from 1 December to 2 January, when she brings her governess greatness to the role of empress!

As the character responsible for allowing Aladdin to marry, she’ll be going head-to-head with the hero of this pantomime and encouraging him to be a cash builder.

Paul Holman, producer of this year’s pantomime, said: “Anne is no stranger to pantomime and I’m thrilled she’s headlining this stunning production at Chesterfield’s Winding Wheel Theatre. Her presence on stage as the empress is certainly going to be imposing and impressive and I know audiences are in for a real treat!”

Further star casting will be announced later this year.

Tickets are on sale for Aladdin at the Chesterfield Theatres box office by calling 01246 345 222 or online at www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Chesterfield’s pantomime is one of many fantastic event lined up for the town in 2023. Find out more about the wide range of exciting events coming to the town throughout the year at: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/visiting/events/