Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden plays the title role in Dick Whittington at St Helens Theatre Royal with Jenna Sian O’Hara as Dick’s cat Tommi (Image: David Munn Photography)

When it comes to the entire package, St Helens Theatre Royal have surely set the benchmark of excellence again for all Merseyside pantomimes this festive season with their rip-roaring production of Dick Whittington, with audience members made to feel part of the show throughout rather than mere observers.

The Amazing Adventures of Dick Whittington and his Magical Cat , to give the panto its full title, is billed by the venue as its biggest production yet and maintains the benchmark of excellence in the genre we’ve come to expect from director Chantelle Joseph here with a full-on, fun theatre experience for fami

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