Swansea Grand have announced that Wales’ first-lady of the cabaret and pantomime circuit Ceri Dupree will star as Ugly Sister alongside Ian H Watkins as Dandini and returning Grand favourite Kevin Johns, who plays Ceri’s sister in the must-see pantomime, Cinderella, from Friday, December 14 until Sunday, January 13.

Ceri has been delighting audiences worldwide for almost 30 years with his unique talents which have seen him perform in musical theatre, pantomime, summer season, television and cabaret in the UK and across the world.

Ceri has appeared in West End nightclubs, including the Café de Paris, Talk of London, the Stork Club, Le Beat Route, Ronnie Scott’s and Pizza on the Park. He appeared twice nightly, six nights a week (and never missed a show) for two years at the world-famous, Madame JoJo’s in London’s West End.

His extensive repertoire of theatre shows include Hello, Dolly!; Rock Hard, a 60s tribute show; Hot Stuff, a 70s tribute show (five seasons and two national tours); The Ultimate Hen Party (season and national tour); The Wizard of Oz (as the most glamorous wicked witch) and The Rocky Horror Show as Frank-N-Furter.

In addition to performing Ceri has written and produced his own shows including Extraordinaire, Ladies of Legend, Brenda: a Star Is Torn, Eager Divas, The Ceri Dupree Spectacular, Dupree’s a Crowd!, Totally Frocked Up! and Miss-Leading Ladies.

This weekend Ceri will play Swansea Grand with his brand new show, Immaculate Deception where he will impersonate a host of well-known personas as only Ceri can.

Cinderella will be once again be produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the annual Grand Theatre pantomime.

Jonathan Kiley, executive producer of Cinderella said; “I’m thrilled that Ceri will be joining Kev and Ian as Ugly Sister in Swansea this year, and we have no doubt Swansea will be in for a fantastic array of outrageous costumes from the most magnificent of all pantomimes dames”

Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration and Tourism, Councillor Robert Francis-Davies added: “This is very exciting and promises to be fantastic production full of glitz, glamour and a firm favourite with audiences.

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