AYRSHIRE stand up comic and radio star Billy Kirkwood will join the cast of Aladdin in a Christmas pantomime this December at St Matthew’s Academy.

Join Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Widow Twankey, Lady Abanazer, the Genie, the Magic Carpet, Street Beatz Dance Crew and the rest for a day of family fun, laughter and surprises!

The company produced Sleeping Beauty Christmas 2016 and return again with another side splitting show suitable for all the family.

Billy Kirkwood said: “I am so excited to be back! Aladdin is the panto that makes a Christmas wish come true for the whole family. I cant wait to get cracking as the bad guy for another year – she’s a proper cow!

“I love panto and the folks at Poisoned Apple Productions have put together a wonderful cast of hugely talented local actors and crew with a hysterical script making it the true Ayrshire Panto.”

Company Director Rebecca Johnson said: “We love bringing a pantomime to the local community supported by KA Leisure, Street Beatz Dance Crew and by the wonderful local people.

All actors and crew are from Ayrshire and I am really excited to have such a talented bunch of people around us.”

Dates include • Wednesday, December 20, 7pm - SOLD OUT • Thursday, December 21, 7pm • Friday, December 22, 7pm - Limited Availability • Saturday, December 23, 12pm and 3.30pm - Limited Availability Tickets cost £8 for children, £12 for adults or family tickets £35.