THE cast of Mother Goose at Salisbury Playhouse has got cracking with rehearsals for this year’s Christmas pantomime.

The family favourite is promised to brim with festive fun with original music, audience participation and sprinkled with laughs – Oh no it isn’t – oh yes it is.

Kieran Buckeridge, who was loved by Salisbury audiences for his appearances as the Dame in Sleeping Beauty and Dick Whittington and His Cat, returns to the Playhouse in the title role.

He is joined by Ella Vale as Demonica Baddegg, Howard Coggins as Squire Dillydally, Lucy Faint as Milly Dillydally, Lacy Jordinson as Priscilla, Johanne Murdock as Fairy Flutter and Robert Rees as Billy Goose.

Mother Goose is directed by Joyce Branagh, designed by Keith Orton and written by Andrew Pollard, with original music by Kieran Buckeridge.

Performances of Mother Goose start on Wednesday, December 3 and run until Saturday, January 10, with morning, afternoon and evening performances available.

To book tickets call the box office on 01722 320333 or go on online and visit the website salisburyplayhouse.com