Full cast announced for Aladdin at the Lyceum!

Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions today announce the full cast who will star in Aladdin the Lyceum Theatre pantomime this Christmas.

Joining the previously announced Strictly superstar Kevin Clifton as Ivan Tochacha, CBeebies’ favourite Evie Pickerill as the Spirit of the Ring and legendary Damian Williams as Dame Dolly will be: Sario Solomon, who recently performed as a T-Bird on the UK Tour of Grease, in the titular role of Aladdin; Joey Wilby who returns having entertained Sheffield in Jack and the Beanstalk in 2022; Barnsley-based comic and presenter George Akid who also returns having performed in last year’s pantomime Snow White; Lauren Chia, direct from the UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show, as Princess Jasmine; and as the Genie, Elliot Broadfoot who has toured to the Lyceum previously in I Should Be So Lucky.

Also joining the company is a talented ensemble including: Thandie Nsingo; Eleanor Rose Jackson; Charlotte Ross Gower; Max Sanderson; Onuri Smith and Lucas Wells, with Eleanor performing in her hometown of Sheffield.

Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy (The Last Laugh, Beauty and the Beast) and produced by the award winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind last year’s smash-hit panto Snow White, winner of Best Pantomime 2024 at the UK Pantomime Awards.

As always, the Lyceum Panto promises to be top-quality entertainment packed with theatrical thrills, stunning costumes, lavish sets, fabulous music and all the hilarious, laugh out loud jokes, with Damian Williams celebrating his eighteenth year as Sheffield Theatres’ beloved Dame.

Aladdin plays at lyceum Theatre Friday 5 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026. Tickets are available here.