Knight of the stage Sir Ian McKellen, Hi-de-Hi! star Su Pollard and TV presenter Vernon Kay have been among the many winners on the 2023 Pantomime Awards.

Performers and others who labored on the pantomime productions of traditional fairy-tales together with Jack And The Beanstalk, Cinderella and Beauty And The Beast have been all recognised on the annual occasion.

The star-studded ceremony occurred on the Trafalgar Theatre in London's West End on Tuesday.

It was hosted by UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) president Christopher Biggins.

Sir Ian was honoured with a particular recognition award, which celebrates productions and people representing UKPA values, for his passionate advocacy and companies to the artform of pantomime.

The veteran movie and stage actor just lately starred in a manufacturing of Mother Goose, because the eponymous goose, alongside comic John Bishop.

His co-star Anna-Jane Casey additionally took dwelling the very best supporting artist award, and the present itself received greatest pantomime within the 500 to 900 seater class.

Special recognition awards have been additionally given to the Cast, Doncaster theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East, who have been each recognised for his or her work in direction of furthering inclusivity.

Pollard obtained the excellent achievement award for her many many years of ardour and dedication to treading the boards in pantos across the nation.

The English actress has appeared in over 35 stage performs and musicals, in addition to over 40 pantomimes all through her profession.

Kay received the very best newcomer to pantomime award for his efficiency in Cinderella, which was placed on on the Wycombe Swan theatre in High Wycombe.

The manufacturing was the TV presenter and DJ's pantomime debut, starring within the function of Dandini, an expertise he beforehand described as an "emotional rollercoaster".

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Simon Sladen, chair of the UKPA mentioned: "The Pantomime Awards celebrate an array of outstanding talent and demonstrate an industry alive and thriving.

"The dedication, creativity and keenness on present every season makes pantomime some of the thrilling of all theatrical genres.

"The UK Pantomime Association is proud to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding skill, expertise and excellence upon the pantomime stage."

Founded in 2021, the UKPA is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the style's wealthy previous, partaking with up to date follow and galvanizing the long run.

Butlin's was the principal sponsor for the UK Pantomime Awards 2023.

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