PANTO season kicks off in Hartford, on Thursday, December 13.

Sleeping Beauty will be performed at The Grange Theatre, in Bradburns Lane, for a 24-show run.

The show stars Eastenders actor David Spinx, known for his role as Keith Miller, Coronation Street’s Scott Wright, who played Sam Kingston, and Amy Diamond, who was a finalist in the BBC’s Over the Rainbow.

The trio will play King Rain, Prince Percy and Princess Aurora.

The show also welcomes back 2011 stalwarts Steve Moorewood, playing the dame, Tamsin Winstanley, as the good fairy, and Ryan Greaves, principal comic, and welcomes new cast member Brigid Lohrey as the Wicked Fairy Carabosse.

Joan Pierpoint School of Dance, from Northwich, returns to provide the juvenile dancers.

Tickets cost £13.75 for adults, £11 for concessions and £10 for children, with discounts available for schools and groups.

To book ring 0843 208 0500 or visit quaytickets.com.

Performances will be held at 7pm on Thursday and Friday, 2pm and 5pm on Saturday, 10am and 1pm on Monday and 7pm next Wednesday.

Performances will also take place at 10am and 1pm on Thursday, December 20, 7pm on December 21, 2pm and 5pm on December 22, 2pm on December 23, 24 and 26, 11am and 5pm on December 27 and 28, 2pm and 5pm on December 29, 2pm on December 30 and 2pm and 5pm on December 31.