SLEEPING BEAUTY at The London Palladium confirms further casting for 2025 festive season

The London Palladium has announced additional casting for this year’s pantomime, SLEEPING BEAUTY, marking ten years since the venue revived its annual Christmas tradition. The production runs from 6 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.

As previously revealed, Catherine Tate will play the villain Carrabosse, joining Julian Clary as King Julian. They lead a company of West End and panto favourites including Paul Zerdin as The Great Zerdini, Nigel Havers as Keeper of the Privy, and Rob Madge as The Diva of Dreams.

Newly confirmed, Jon Culshaw appears as King Julian’s private detective. Emily Lane will play Princess Beauty, with Amonik Melaco returning as the Prince after appearing in last year’s record setting ROBIN HOOD, which posted the Palladium’s highest daily, weekly, and season wide grosses.

The ensemble features Tonto Appiah, Courtenay Brady, Keely Chamberlain, Danny Coburn, Katie Dunsden, Demmileigh Foster, Charlie Goddard, Lowri Hamilton, Ruby Hood, Emma Hunter, Ediz Ibrahim, Claudia Lilly, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Grant Thresh, and Frankie Wright.

Produced by Michael Harrison, the creative team includes set designs by Mark Walters, costume designs by Hugh Durrant, Teresa Nalton and Mike Coltman created especially for the Palladium, choreography by Karen Bruce, visual special effects by The Twins FX, lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound designs by Matt Peploe, and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind.

Tickets are on sale for the five week festive engagement at the iconic West End venue.