The full cast of this year’s Harpenden’s pantomime has been announced.

Herts Advertiser: The cast of this year's Harpenden Public Halls pantomime Dick WhittingtonThe cast of this year's Harpenden Public Halls pantomime Dick Whittington (Image: Archant)

Act One Pantomimes will bring Dick Whittington to Harpenden Public Halls from Saturday, December 9 to Friday, December 22, 2017.

The one and only Steve Shappelle will play lovable dame Sarah the Cook.

He joins the previously announced Jen Pringle from Channel 5’s Milkshake! and Luke Roberts from TV’s Hi-5 in the panto cast.

Jen will play Fairy Bowbells and Luke return as Idle Jack.

BBC Three Counties Radio’s Ernie Almond will play the Sultan of Morocco, while Harpenden panto favourite Chris Law is back as Alderman Fitzwarren.

Miss Cambridgeshire 2016 Alissa King-Underwood is Alice, while Kane Coxall is in the title role.

Jill Priest will play the evil Queen Rat.

• Tickets for what promises to be a fun-filled family panto are on sale now at www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk or from the box office on 01582 767525.