Comedy stars Jason Manford and Ben Nickless are to reunite for this year's Manchester Opera House pantomime after the duo were hailed a "big hit" at last year's big Christmas production. The two comedians will star in Jack and the Beanstalk in December - with additional dates added "by popular demand" say theatre bosses.
The annual family panto production will start a week earlier this year, from Saturday 2 December 2023 running right across the festive season to New Year's Eve. Stockport-based TV star Jason made his panto debut last year as baddie Hook in The Adventures of Peter Pan, but this year will take on the role of the hero of the piece as Jack.
Rochdale's Britain's Got Talent star Ben, who has become a firm panto favourite in Manchester, will return for his fifth year starring as Silly Simon, Jack's brother in the panto. Jason and Ben's comedic double act won rave reviews after last year's panto, and tickets are on sale now for the new show.
