Dick Whittington and his Cat at Hackney Empire

Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe will return to direct and star in Hackney Empire’s 25th pantomime!

Join Dick on his search for fortune, fame and new beginnings! Along the way, he’ll experience the adventure of a lifetime, battling rats, falling in love, and finding himself on the path to becoming the Mayor of London!

Get ready for a joyful reimagining of this classic rags to riches tale, featuring all your favourite pantomime ingredients. From an unbelievable cast to extravagant costumes; from audience participation to sensational song and dance numbers, what more could you ask for?!

Joining Clive on the cast will be Kat B, also starring in his 17th Hackney pantomime, as ‘Thomas the Cat’, alongside (in order of appearance) Graham MacDuff as ‘King Rat’, Beth Sindy as ‘Fairy Bowbells’, Kandaka Moore as ‘Dick Whittington’, Tony Timberlake as ‘Alderman Fitzwarren’, Aryana Ramkhalawon as ‘Alice Fitzwarren’ and Max Mirza as ‘Idle Jack’.

The ensemble will include Jemima Dawes, Olivia Kate Holding, Wilson Kiiru, Nicole Reeves, Alfie Simmons, Fraser Stewart, Lauren Wadsworth.

Clive Rowe said: “What a privilege it is to be part of this great tradition at the Hackney Empire. 24 pantomimes, around 1,000,000 audience members so far, and we can’t wait to welcome new faces and welcome back familiar faces for our 25th! This will be my 17th year as Dame and fourth year directing. Join me and Dick Whittington, the boy that strives to make his dreams become a reality, for more festive fun, high jinks, laughter, love and banging tunes.”