Michelle is an English singer, stage actress and television personality. She is best known as a leading member of the pop group Liberty X.

Liberty X released three studio albums and enjoyed a series of top 20 hits with their biggest hit, “Just a Little”, reaching number one and achieving success worldwide. They eventually split up after selling over 3 million records.

Michelle appeared in the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother and reunited with Liberty X for ITV2’s reality show The Big Reunion, along with other pop groups of their time – B*Witched, Honeyz, 911, Five and Atomic Kitten. Michelle also competed in the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice, paired with Łukasz Różycki, and later on that year, Channel 4 announced her as one of the contestants competing on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Until Michelle puts on her fairy wings this Christmas you can still see her touring up and down the country with Liberty X.

Returning after playing Flesh creep in Jack & the Beanstalk is Coronation Street’s Connor McIntyre to take on the role of the dastardly CAPTAIN HOOK.

Connor is notorious for playing the Corrie villain Pat Phelan between 2013 and 2018 and he won villain of the year twice during that time. He's sure to make a cruel Captain Hook!

Making his Forum Theatre return by popular demand Ben-Ryan Davies will be playing PETER PAN. Ben played Peter Pan at the Forum Theatre in 2018 and is reprising the role as he really is the boy who never grows up! Ben has been a fan favourite in Billingham since his first panto appearance in 2017.

Ben has starred in Hollyoaks & Waterloo Road and has also starred in The Adult Panto here in Billingham.

Jessie who is making her panto debut will be playing Wendy’s Granddaughter ANGELA DARLING.

Jessie is a popular character from CBBC's Tracey Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground so will be a firm favourite with the children! She has also featured in Casualty and Call the Midwife.

We are delighted to have the #Cracking Liam Mellor back as SMEE. Liam has been a firm local favourite in Billingham since he joined the cast in 2019 playing Muddles in Snow White. Liam also writes and directs our annual festive pantomime and always looks forward to seeing our amazing audiences every Christmas.

Known for having the best legs in the business Robert Squire is back for his 5th year at the Forum Theatre playing MRS HOOK. Audiences can expect more witty humour than ever before plus many fabulous and extravagant costumes!