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Strictly Star Ross King Joins Will Young in Panto
1 Jul
Summary
- Ross King will play Buttons again in Cinderella.
- Will Young headlines as The Fairy Godfather in the panto.
- The pantomime runs from December 2026 to January 2027.
Strictly Come Dancing star Ross King is embarking on a new theatrical venture, joining forces with pop sensation Will Young for the upcoming pantomime, Cinderella. King revealed on Lorraine that he will be portraying the character of Buttons once more.
This collaboration sees King reuniting with Will Young, who is set to headline the production as The Fairy Godfather. The pantomime is scheduled to run at Theatre Royal Plymouth from December 4, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
King, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2025, shared his excitement for the role. Young, the inaugural winner of Pop Idol, also has prior experience with the popular dance competition, having participated in 2016.
