Magician Debbie McGee is set to star in Beck Theatre’s upcoming pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
A finalist in BBC's 2017 Strictly Come Dancing, the ‘lovely’ Debbie McGee is best known for her role as the glamourous assistant in BBC1 TV show The Paul Daniels Magic Show.
“We are absolutely thrilled that Debbie will be bringing her magic to the Beck Theatre this Christmas and leading the cast of our wonderful pantomime,” said Daryl Back, executive producer of the pantomime.
“This year’s production promises much laughter, audience participation and an enchanting atmosphere for our Hayes audiences – we feel sure it will be the pantomime of their dreams!”
Opening on 6 December, the show marks McGee’s return to the Beck Theatre, having previously starred alongside her husband Paul Daniels in the 2004 pantomime Beauty and the Beast.
McGee is the first woman to win the coveted Maskelynne Award from The Magic Circle for services to British magic in 2017.
She has an equally stellar career in radio and TV. McGee has been hosting a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Berkshire since 2008. Her recent television appearances include Carry on Barging, The Pilgrimage, Would I lie To You, Strictly The Best, The Price Of Fame, Impossible Celebrities, The Chase, Pointless, Loose Women, Good Morning Britain, and The One Show.
Sleeping Beauty, which revolves around a princess cursed on her sixteenth birthday to sleep for 100 years, will run till 29 December at the Beck Theatre in Hayes.
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