They’re behind you! Girls who will take part in this year’s Marlowe Theatre panto have got together.

Thirty-six aged from seven to 16 were chosen from the 150 hopefuls who auditioned for a singing and dancing role.

Pantomime producer Emily Wood said: “This is one of those years when we have a fresh intake of girls who have not taken part in the panto before which is great because it is such a wonderful opportunity for them.”

Among those appearing are: Maddison Ahearne, from Holmscroft Road, Herne Bay; Jessica Cohen, Seymour Avenue, Whitstable; Sophie Collins, Longtail Rise, Herne Bay; Paige Emery, Durham Close, Canterbury; Rebecca Harrison, Norton Avenue, Herne; Alice Lee, Grasmere Road, Whitstable; Paige MacKenzie, Columbia Avenue, Whitstable; Ashlie Manning, Deansway Avenue, Sturry; Katie Potter, Grimthorpe Avenue, Whitstable; Sanchia and Samantha Rusike, Bifrons Road, Bekesbourne; Holly Sargeant, Cornwall Road, Canterbury; Simona Thompson, Curtiswood Park Road, Herne; Laura and Heidi Thorpe, Cornwallis Avenue, Herne Bay and Chloe Witton, Sherwood Close, Herne Bay.

The pantomime is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and it can be seen from Saturday, November 29, to Sunday, January 18.

It stars Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell in EastEnders) as Snow White and Stephen Mulhern (Britain’s Got Talent) as the court jester.

For tickets ring the box office on 01227 787787.