Dean Sullivan launches panto season in New Brighton

ALADDIN panto stars Dean Sullivan and Andrew Agnew launched the panto season at New Brighton's Floral Pavilion.

Dean is taking on the role of baddie Abanazar, while Andrew, from Bafta award-winning series Balamory, will play Wishee Washee. They will also be joined by Kelsey-Beth Crossley, otherwise known as Scarlett from Emmerdale, as Aladdin.

Dean said: “This is my 15th pantomime. I absolutely love it, it’s an absolute buzz being onstage infront of a live audience”.

The show will run from December 10 2011 to January 2 2012.