ANTONY COSTA TO THE RESCUE!
BLUE STAR STEPS IN AS PRINCE IN DE MONTFORT HALL’S
SNOW WHITE
De Montfort Hall’s magical family pantomime Snow White opens tonight, and it’s already making headlines! Due to an unforeseen family emergency, Gyasi Sheppy has had to step down from his role as the Prince. But panto fans needn’t worry, Snow White will still get her happily-ever-after, thanks to the heroic arrival of boyband icon and stage star Antony Costa!
Antony, best known as a member of the chart-topping band Blue, whose 2022 arena tour sold out across the UK, is no stranger to the spotlight. With theatre credits which include Rock of Ages (UK Tour); Save The Last Dance For Me (UK Tour); Blood Brothers (Phoenix Theatre); Boogie Nights (UK Tour) and Popstars The Musical (UK Tour) and more than a decade of appearing in pantomime, he’s the perfect fit for this royal role and is delighted to be donning his Princes sash again this year.
Speaking about his last-minute return to Pantoland, Antony shared his excitement:
“I thought I might have a year off this year! But in Pantoland, anything can happen! I couldn’t be happier to step into the role of the Prince in Snow White. It’s a part I know well, and joining the sensational cast at De Montfort Hall is a real Christmas treat for me. Panto is the perfect way to kick off the festive season, and I can’t wait to share the magic with Leicester audiences!”
Tony Flint Venue Director at De Montfort Hall adds: “As ever with theatre and live performance you can expect the unexpected, so we are delighted Antony has been able to come in at the eleventh hour to make sure we put on a fantastic show which we know Leicester audiences will love. He’s a true panto hero!
While Antony prepares for his role, choreographer and understudy Stuart Rogers will perform as Prince with Antony taking over from Tuesday 17 December.
Antony joins Ru Paul’s Drag Race finalist and Musical Theatre star Divina De Campo, returning Leicester faves X Factor’s Sam Bailey, Dame Jack Ballard as NannyNora and hilarious funnyman Jarred Christmas as the hapless Muddles. With Tash Bacarese- Hamilton making her Leicester debut in the title role and the talented ensemble, Amy-Rose Gordon, Maddie McGawley, Emmanuel Duarte, Euan Libaudiere, Leo Udvarlaky, Lucy Holcroft, Lydia Lloyd and Nathan Purnell, Snow White promises to be an unforgettable festive adventure for the whole family.
When the Wicked Queen’s magic mirror declares that Snow White is the fairest in the land, the Wicked Queen is overcome with jealousy. Will Snow White defeat the Queen, meet a dashing prince, and will love prevail?
Expect a wickedly good time at this spectacular traditional show, with panto jokes and fun, hit songs, incredible dancing, and plenty of seasonal joy for the whole family… and don’t miss your chance to see the boyband heartthrob sprinkle some extra star power on the fairest panto of them all.
Tickets are still available for what’s shaping up to be Leicester’s best panto yet. Playing until 05 January, find out more and book your tickets at demontforthall.co.uk