Hayley Tamaddon to spread her wings as Fairy Godmother in The Grand Theatre's Pantomime

To mark international fairy day, the Grand Theatre has announced that Coastal’s very own Hayley Tamaddon will be taking to the stage to play the beloved fairy godmother character for this year’s Christmas pantomime Cinderella.

Hayley is overjoyed to be joining Britain’s Got Talent finalist and family favourite Steve Royal in Cinderella's magnificent tale of rags to riches this year.

She said: “I am so thrilled to be back at the beautiful Grand Theatre once again. It really is the home of Blackpool’s No. 1 pantomime and to be able to tell everyone this exciting news on International Fairy Day makes it even more special and magical.

“It will be so wonderful for my little boy to see me everyday in my beautiful sparkling costume as the Fairy Godmother and I hope everyone who comes to see me this year will be just as bewitched.”

Steve added: “I’m always excited about The Grand pantomime but I get even more excited when I hear I’m working with an old friend. We had such a laugh together during the Sleeping Beauty panto and we’ve already started planning some crazy stuff to do together…oh yes, we have!

“Add to that the fact we’ve got local legends Jamie & Taz back as the Ugly Sisters and it means you’re all in for a real treat this Christmas!”

The Blackpool Grand pantomime is always a laugh-a-minute extravaganza with stunning sets, top musical hits, amazing costumes and exciting special effects to keep audiences both young and old entertained! This year’s Cinderella is truly a festive treat for all the family you won’t want to miss! 

Cinderella would love to go to the ball, but the Ugly Sisters, Melody and Harmony Hard-Up, have other ideas and they wickedly tear up Cinderella’s invitation! But all may not be lost! Can Cinderella’s ‘bestest friend in the whole wide world’ Buttons, and her magical Fairy Godmother get Cinders to the ball? But she must be home by the stroke of midnight, or her true identity will be revealed to all… 

Pantomime Produce, Martin Dodd, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing back everybody’s favourite pantomime story, Cinderella, to the beautiful Grand Theatre, and we couldn’t think of a more perfect Fairy Godmother to make all your dreams come true than the wonderfully talented Hayley Tamaddon.

“Alongside our very own Steve Royle, we know audiences will have a ball, so don’t miss out on your ticket, as every year they get snapped up faster and faster!”

Cinderella flies into Blackpool Grand Theatre from Friday 6 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 starring TV’s Hayley Tamaddon and Britain’s Got Talent finalist, top comic and panto favourite Steve Royle as Buttons, alongside dazzling dame duo Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph returning as the gorgeous Ugly Sisters, Melody and Harmony Hard-Up. And of course, the Sensational Shetland Ponies… Further casting to be announced.