Casting announced for Christmas show Aladdin at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

David Ahmad, Jessica Dennis, Matthew Koon, Carl Patrick and Ash Weir will be directed by Gemma Fairlie in the show.

Nick Lane has adapted the script by Hanna Diyab and it is directed by Gemma Fairlie.

Welcome to Scarbaresia, land of magic. Everyone loves magic here – magic spells, magic shows, magic shops… everyone, that is, except Aladdin. He’s rubbish at magic.

Which would not be a problem except his dad – before he disappeared – was the most beloved sorcerer Scarbaresia has ever known.

Aladdin works in a shop selling magical merchandise and dreaming of a better life for him and his mum.

So when a mysterious stranger shows up promising him riches, power and answers about his dad, Aladdin thinks all those dreams have come true.

All the stranger wants in return is for Aladdin to go to Hairy Bob’s Cave, retrieve a lamp and bring it back.

It’s another unusually festive adventure from the Stephen Joseph’s more promising, more evil wizards, more magic wishes and more flying carpets than you can shake a Christmas genie at.

Last Christmas’s show from the same team, Beauty and the Beast, is nominated as Best Show for Children and Young People in the upcoming UK Theatre Awards, which celebrate the very best of theatre across the country, with awards given for creative excellence and outstanding work both on and off stage.

Aladdin is designed by Helen Coyston with lighting design by Mark ‘Tigger’ Johnson. The composer and sound designer is Simon Slater and the wardrobe supervisor is Julia Perry-Mook. Casting is by Sarah Hughes CDG.

Aladdin can be seen at the Stephen Joseph Theatre from Friday November to Saturday December 28. The show is sponsored by Boyes.

Tickets from the box office on 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com