Fans have been treated to a special glimpse behind the scenes at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's magical pantomime.

The Lichfield Street venue have released rehearsal photos of the spectacle as Sleeping Beauty, which opens in nine sleeps time on 8th December, takes shape.

Debbie McGee stars as the Lovely Fairy Crystal, with Richard Cadell as Muddles the Jester and Sooty...as himself! They are joined by Doreen Tipton as the Nurse, Ian Adams as Queen Wilhelmina, Julie Paton as Carabosse, Oliver Ormson as Prince Harry and Bethan-Wyn Davies as Princess Beauty.

The cast is completed by Adrian Bevan, Georgia Curtis, Stylianos Hadjisavvas, Amy Murchison, Nathaniel Scott-Duxbury, Guy Salim, Holly Vernon-Harcourt, Kerry Way and the Classic Academy Of Dance.

With tickets selling fast, Wolverhampton's biggest panto is guaranteed to have all the fun, laughter, magic and special effects that you’ve come to expect from a Grand Theatre pantomime with Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest pantomime producer.

Tickets are on sale now and can be booked in person at the theatre, by calling 01902 42 92 12 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk.