Well, I am sure most of you will recognise Dani from her iconic CBBC role as Tracy Beaker. Dani reprised her role for the BBC in My Mum Tracy Beaker in 2020, as fans were introduced to Tracy's daughter Jess. Dani is an award-winning actress who also runs her own performing arts academy. The actress came fourth on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2012.placeholder image
Well, I am sure most of you will recognise Dani from her iconic CBBC role as Tracy Beaker. Dani reprised her role for the BBC in My Mum Tracy Beaker in 2020, as fans were introduced to Tracy's daughter Jess. Dani is an award-winning actress who also runs her own performing arts academy. The actress came fourth on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2012.

Photos: First look at full cast for this year's Mansfield Palace Theatre pantomime

By Phoebe Cox
Published 13th Oct 2023, 08:12 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2023, 08:32 BST

The full cast list for this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast at Mansfield Palace Theatre has been revealed – and the talent is top-tier.

For the first time, Mansfield Palace Theatre’s festive Christmas production will be Beauty and the Beast.

The 2023 production will run from Saturday 25 November all the way through to New Year’s Eve.

Residents are in for a special treat with this quality cast, with some well-known names and familiar faces.

Check out the cast of this year’s festive panto run and find out where you may have seen them before...

Pantomime Awards winner, Nic Gibney will play Polly la Plonk. You may recognise Nic as he reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent last year as Harmony Hard-Up in the panto inspired group, Damenation. He was also awarded the gong for Best Ugly Sisters 2022 for his role in Cinderella at Bath Theatre Royal.

5. Nic Gibney as Polly la Plonk

Pantomime Awards winner, Nic Gibney will play Polly la Plonk. You may recognise Nic as he reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent last year as Harmony Hard-Up in the panto inspired group, Damenation. He was also awarded the gong for Best Ugly Sisters 2022 for his role in Cinderella at Bath Theatre Royal. Photo: Nic Gibney

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Completing the cast is Scotland’s George Arvidson as Hugo Pompidou, the dastardly villain of the plot who you may recognise from BBC Three’s Cuckoo.

6. George Arvidson as Hugo

Completing the cast is Scotland’s George Arvidson as Hugo Pompidou, the dastardly villain of the plot who you may recognise from BBC Three’s Cuckoo. Photo: George Arvidson

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South African actor and musician David Alcock as Belle's father, Clement. The actor is best-known for his international stage work. He is also an accomplished pianist.

7. David Alcock as Clement

South African actor and musician David Alcock as Belle's father, Clement. The actor is best-known for his international stage work. He is also an accomplished pianist. Photo: David Alcock

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