Sylvester McCoy in Aladdin

Thursday, 2 September 2004 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

Sylvester McCoy will star as Abanazar in this year's Christmas pantomime, Aladdin at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. McCoy co-stars with screen legend Britt Ekland, who plays the Genie of the Lamp, as well as Issy Van Randwyck, Paul Hendy and Royce Mills. Tickets are available from the Yvonne Arnaud box office on 01483 440000. (Thanks to Paul Engelberg)

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