There was national pantomime success for St Albans at the industry’s awards night – oh yes there was!

Herts Advertiser: Dandini (Bob Golding) with the Ugly sisters in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography.Dandini (Bob Golding) with the Ugly sisters in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography. (Image: Pamela Raith Photography)

Alban Arena patron and panto legend Bob Golding triumphed at the prestigious 2019 Great British Pantomime Awards on Sunday night at The New Wimbledon Theatre in London.

He won the ‘Best Supporting Male’ prize for his performance as Dandini in Cinderella at the Arena.

Bob tweeted: “Big Thank you @GBPantoAwards & @pantomimes & @albanarena”

Taking to social media, The Alban Arena posted on its Facebook page: “We’re so pleased to announce that our amazing and super talented patron Bob Golding won The Great British Pantomime Awards for Best Supporting Male for Cinderella!

Call the Arena box office on 01727 844488 or book online at www.alban-arena.co.uk/events/sleeping-beauty

Herts Advertiser: Bob Golding as Dandini in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography.Bob Golding as Dandini in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography. (Image: Pamela Raith Photography)

Herts Advertiser: Another spurious comedy routine involving Bob Golding and Ian Kirkby in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography.Another spurious comedy routine involving Bob Golding and Ian Kirkby in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography. (Image: Pamela Raith Photography)

Herts Advertiser: Bob Golding as Dandini and Kane Oliver Parry as Prince Charming in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography.Bob Golding as Dandini and Kane Oliver Parry as Prince Charming in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography. (Image: Pamela Raith Photography)

Herts Advertiser: Prince Charming (Kane Oliver Parry) and Dandini (Bob Golding) in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography.Prince Charming (Kane Oliver Parry) and Dandini (Bob Golding) in pantomime Cinderella at The Alban Arena in St Albans. Picture: Pamela Raith Photography. (Image: Pamela Raith Photography)