Bath's Theatre Royal are renowned for their annual pantomime productions, and this year's offering - Mother Goose promises to be one of their best yet. This traditional story about the goose which lays golden eggs is packed full of all the classic panto ingredients: an eggciting (groan) plot, loads of yolks and a cast of eggsuberant characters! Star of the show is actress Anne Charleston who will be playing Fairy Goodness. Anne is best known for playing Madge Bishop in Neighbours for over 15 years. Another popular soap opera actress appearing in Mother Goose is Christina Baily, who is well known to all fans of Hollyoaks as Dannii Carbone. Christina will be playing Jack. Also rounding out the cast is Mark Buffery and anyone who saw last year's panto, Dick Whittington will remember Mark the evil King Rat. Mark will be back to receive as many hisses and boos as the children of Bath are willing to send his way in his role as the Demon King. For the fourth year in a row, the director of the pantomime is local thespian Chris Harris who will also be dolling himself up as dame Mother Goose herself. One of England's greatest dames and the director of Mother Goose tells us what to expect of the panto this year!
 Interview with Chris Harris >
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If you're looking for totally traditional festive entertainment which will give everyone in the family, from the youngest to the oldest, a warm glow of pleasure then go along to Mother Goose at Bath Theatre Royal. The production runs from Thursday 15th December 2005 - Sunday 22nd January 2006. Tickets can be obtained via the Theatre box office on (01225) 448844. | 
