Peter Pan at The Cresset

It’s a classic tale and perfect to sprinkle a little magic over the festivities – and yes there will be flying! Headlining the cast is Kevin Kennedy, well loved as Curly Watts in Coronation Street, who’ll be starring as the baddie Captain Hook along with James Fletcher, who starred in Hollyoaks, as our young hero Peter Pan. Term Times caught up with the panto’s hero and villain…

‘I’d have to say Bernard Cribbins. I love Bernard in everything he did and I got to work with him once and while we were sat waiting together I said - do the voice of Orinoco from the Wombles - and he did it! So I think it’s fitting I say him.’ Kevin ‘Fireman Sam, Batman and Brum – all the cartoon ones!’ Jamie

‘He’s immediately recognisable as being the baddie – once they see the hook and the hair and the hat then you don’t have to work too hard, they know exactly who Captain Hook is.’ Kevin ‘Getting to be a boy forever!’ Jamie

‘Evil. Conniving. Ridiculous.’ Kevin ‘Full. Of. Energy!’ Jamie

‘Panto for me is vital to the British psyche. It’s as much a part of Christmas as Christmas dinner and falling out with the relatives. And no one does it as well as we do.’ Kevin ‘I love doing panto! I think I’ve done about seven or eight and it’s always such a lovely way to spend Christmas. Everyone comes wanting to be cheered up and to forget about all the problems they’ve had in the year and just come and have a lovely time.’ Jamie

‘Kids just say it as it is – and good for them. They know if you’re not putting 100% into it which is great… and a curse sometimes!’ Kevin ‘If kids don’t like something they let you know! Kids can be the toughest critics but also the most rewarding people to win over, because if they do believe in fairies this Christmas they’re going to have a wonderful time.’ Jamie