IT'S ALMOST time for the St Katharines Stratford Players' annual Easter Panto , and this year's spectacular offering will be Dick Whittington.

Rehearsals are well underway, and taking time out to join the gang this year is the very busy and extremely talented , Geraint Sayers.

Having just completed a six-month, professional, UK tour in the same panto, in which he played the part of Dick, this time Geraint will

be splashing on the make-up and donning the gear of the Alderman Fitzwarren character.

Over the last two years his busy schedule has included a 2013/14 UK tour, where he played the 'baddie' in Goldilocks and the Three Bears; filming DaVinci's

Daemons for the BBC; and four months touring Italy with a Theatre in Education show called Pirates.

The Players' Easter panto is always very popular and shouldn't be missed.

Dick Whittington will be at the St Katharines and St Peters Church Hall from Tuesday, April 7, until Saturday, April 11. Shows start at 7.30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday.

Tickets are £4 and £3.50 concessions and can be booked from Viv Barrat on 01646 694736 or 07972 879998.