Holby City and EastEnders actor Paul Bradley will lead the cast of panto in Tunbridge Wells this Christmas.

Paul, who plays Elliot Hope in Holby City and also played Nigel Bates in EastEnders for six years in the 90s, will star as Captain Hook in the Assembly Hall Theatre production of Peter Pan this winter.

Joining him for the swashbuckling adventure will be Lloyd Warbey from Disney's Art Attack as Peter; Holly Atterton from Nick Junior's Go Go Go as Tinker Bell, Hollyoaks' Sarah Jane Buckley as Mrs Darling and, returning for another year as the Dame will be Quinn Patrick as Mrs Smee.

The show, which runs from Saturday, December 7 until Sunday, January 5, will be directed by the theatre's own JJ Almond, who also directed last year's, and produced by Martin Dodd for UK Productions by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French Ltd, in association with the Assembly Hall Theatre.

Families will be able to meet Peter and the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and Tinker Bell and join them as they set sail for Neverland and take on Captain Hook. The show will feature flying effects, jokes and the hungriest of crocodiles, with spectacular sets and dazzling costumes.

Tickets are now on sale for the show and cost from £17.75 for adults and £15.75 for children.

There will be relaxed and signed performances, saver rates for schools and special rates for group bookings of 15 or more.

To find out more go to assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 01892 530613.

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