Jonathan Wilkes and Paddy McGuinness star in Panto’s On Strike!

Jan 11 2012 by Will Harris, Crewe Chronicle

Find the kids a babysitter – adult panto is heading for the Regent Theatre in Hanley with Panto’s On Strike!.

Grown-up boys and girls are urged to fill the seats for the rudest, crudest and funniest panto to hit the theatres.

Evil King Foo has kidnapped Princess Crystal so all of your favourite panto characters have gone out on strike in protest.

But who can save this fairy tale world and restore order in Panto Land?

Step forward panto hero Jonny Wilkes and his less than enthusiastic side-kick Paddy McGuinness to rescue the situation.

The odds are stacked against them but with the help of Snow White, ‘Big Dick’ Whittington, a cross-dressing dwarf and a whole host of other panto characters, they’ll try their best.

The show also features musical theatre star Zoe Tyler, Coronation Street nasty man Brian Capron and comedy writer and actor Eric Potts.

A spokesman says: “This original, side-splitting, rip-roaring comedy show will have you rubbing your magic lamp and wishing for more!

“But be warned – the adult-only humour will bring out the big kid in all of you!”

Panto’s On Strike! is suitable for ages 18 and over only.

The show runs from January 17-21. Tickets are priced £12.50-£32.50, to book call the box office on 0844 871 7649 or visit www.atgtickets.com/stoke