Qdos Pantomimes, the producers of Peter Pan at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, has announced that Jack Montgomery, who played the role of ‘young’ Captain Jack Harkness in the hit BBC sci-fi series Torchwood, will replace Aston Merrygold as Peter Pan.
As well as his role in Torchwood, 16 year old Jack Montgomery, who hails from the Midlands, has appeared on the ITV series Primeval and in the West End productions of The Sound of Music, where he played Kurt Von Trapp; Mary Poppins (as Michael Banks) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the role of Jeremy Potts.
Jack Montgomery takes over the role of Peter Pan from Aston Merrygold, a member of the group JLS, who have made it to the X Factor Finals.
Jonathan Kiley, Executive Producer of Peter Pan, said:"We are delighted to have secured the very talented Jack Montgomery to play the role of Peter Pan at the Grand Theatre this Christmas and he is looking forward to working with Paul Nicholas and the rest of the cast."We wish Aston, who has worked with Qdos Pantomimes in our productions of Peter Pan in Belfast and Cardiff, and JLS, every success on the X Factor finals and pursuing their dreams."
Iain Watkins, Grand Theatre Marketing Manager, added: "We're looking forward to a truly magical pantomime this year and Jack is an exciting addition to the cast."
The cast of Peter Pan, one of the country’s biggest Christmas shows, is led by PAUL NICHOLAS in the role of the villainous Captain Hook. Paul is familiar for his many stage roles in the West End and on tour and became a household favourite for his role as Vince in the BAFTA award-winning BBC television series Just Good Friends. Paul was recently seen in the ITV daytime programme, The Royal Today.
Ensuring everyone has a fan dabi dozi time at the Grand Theatre will be THE KRANKIES, who make a triumphant return to the theatre following their hilarious antics in last year’s record-breaking production of Dick Whittington.
A cast of 30, which includes local children as the ‘lost boys’, together with West End performers will bring the magical story of Peter Pan to life in spectacular style in a production packed with an abundance of comedy, stunning sets and costumes and amazing ‘flying’ sequences.
Peter Pan runs at the Grand Theatre from Saturday 6 December 2008 to Sunday 25 January 2009. Tickets, which are selling at a record rate, can be booked online at www.grandtheatre.co.uk or at the Box Office on 01902 429212.
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