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Grand Theatre's panto star unveiled

One of the starring roles for this years pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, has been cast.

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Ben James-Ellis will play the part of Jack when the show comes to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre in December. In 2007, the 23-year-old reached the semi-finals of the BBC show Any Dream Will Do – Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for Joseph.

He said: "I am very excited. I've never played the part before. I love playing the good guy."

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