River City star Gary Lamont will tread the boards in the King's Theatre panto Cinderella for the first time. 

The Castlemilk-born actor, who will also debut his one-man show What a Riddy! at Edinburgh's Fringe, has joined the cast with Rab C. Nesbitt actress Elaine MacKenzie Ellis.

Gary said: “Landing the role of the prince’s right’ hand man is a real honour.

“Get ready Glasgow, panto season is well and truly on its way.” 

He will appear in this year’s spell-binding production of Cinderella alongside Gregor Fisher, Des Clarke and Tony Roper. 

The pair also join Dumbarton’s Josh Tevendale, whose credits include Avenue Q during its run at King’s last year and Sweeny Todd, and musical theatre starlet Gillian Ford, who hails from Stirling.

Gregor Fisher will of course be reuniting with his Rab C. Nesbitt co-star Tony Roper as they trade Rab’s trademark string vest and Jamesie’s shabby sports jacket for some fabulous frilly frocks when they set out to make Cinderella’s life a misery.

Gregor said: “How wonderful it is to be working with Tony again.

“We’ll be able to get up to our old tricks and give the audience a right good laugh.”

Tony Roper echoed Gregor’s comments, saying: “I’m sure we’ll give Prince Charming a run for his money.”

This year marks Des Clarke’s fifth year anniversary at the King’s panto, where he has become a firm favourite with adults and children alike. Des first treaded the boards in 2012 as Buttons in Cinderella, so it’s extremely fitting that he marks this milestone by once again stepping into his boots.

He said: “I can’t believe it’s been five years since I first donned the coveted Button’s costume, I hope it still fits!

“It’s a privilege to be invited once again to star in the King’s Theatre pantomime, a Glasgow institution that plays an integral part in the city’s Christmas tradition.

“To follow in the footsteps of panto legends such as Stanley Baxter and the late great Gerard Kelly, and to star alongside comedy icons like Gregor Fisher and Tony Roper, is a real honour.

“Panto is a lot of hard work but when you hear the audience laugh and cheer, it’s all worth it.”

The rags to riches tale of Cinderella makes its tenth appearance in the history of the King’s traditional pantomime from Friday, December 2 until Sunday, January 8, 2017.