Sleeping Beauty Panto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The magical Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is enchanting families until January 4. See the star-studded cast including Danny Beard from RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
The magical Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is enchanting families until January 4. See the star-studded cast including Danny Beard from RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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The classic pantomime Sleeping Beauty is delighting audiences at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre with star turns from Danny Beard and Debra Stephenson. A festive must-see until 4 January.
A review of the 'utterly chaotic' Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, running until January 4. Featuring a stellar cast including Danny Beard and Debra Stephenson.
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