Panto Royalty Su Pollard Set to Appear at Crewe Lyceum this Christmas
The “Queen of Pantomime”, Su Pollard, is coming to Crewe to star alongside Crewe Lyceum favourites Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in Sleeping Beauty.
Best known for her iconic role as Peggy Ollerenshaw in the classic sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, Su is celebrating 52 years in showbusiness this year and has appeared in more than 40 pantomimes.
To mark the occasion Su is looking forward to the upcoming release of her memoir, Su Pollard: Fully Charged, due to hit the shelves in August.
Speaking on appearing at Crewe Lyceum, Su said: “I’ve been in 46 pantos as Principal Boy, Good Fairy, Bad Fairy, Wicked Queen and Dame… you name it I’ve been it! .
My good friends Cannon and Ball told me they had terrific panto seasons over the years and always loved their times there. It is a beautiful theatre with a terrific auditorium with splendid acoustics and a fabulous ceiling so I’m really excited!”
On playing the good fairy she adds: “My fairy might have a slightly different look but I hope I bring to the audience everything the Good Fairy should. Lots of traditional storytelling especially for the children some who may not have been to the theatre before, let alone a panto, and of course loads of magic! There’ll be plenty of fun and plenty of opportunity to join in. And I very much hope to vanquish the baddie!”
Produced by the award-winning Imagine Theatre, Sleeping Beauty will be bursting with everything you love about the Crewe Lyceum pantomime, Sleeping Beauty promises a laugh-out-loud comic, a fabulously outrageous dame, a deliciously wicked villain, show stopping musical numbers and plenty of slapstick fun for audiences of all ages.
Crewe Lyceum Theatre Director Graham McKnight said: “We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming the legendary Su Pollard to the Lyceum Theatre this December. Su is a true icon of British entertainment and brings the perfect mix of comedy, warmth, mischief and larger-than-life sparkle that makes her the most wonderful addition to this year’s spectacular show.”
Tickets are available to book now, from the Crewe Lyceum website, for shows from Friday 11th December to Sunday 3rd January.
