GREG McHugh or as he is better known, Gary:Tank Commander, will return to star in this year's panto production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the SEC Armadillo.

The BAFTA award-winning actor will be swapping the 104th Royal Tank Regiment for the Armadillo stage and starring as Gary Muddles, best friend to the Princess Snow White. 

Panto fans have been promised a "lavish production packed full of magical mirrors, seven friendly dwarfs, an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance and jaw-dropping 3D special effects."

Edinburgh-born Greg reprised the role of Gary: Tank Commander live on stage at the Hydro for three sold out nights and starred in the BBC documentary Gary Goes to Hollywood.

Emmy Award winner Doon Mackichan will be swapping her signature Two Doors Down vape for a poisoned apple as the Wicked Queen.

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Star of hit Channel 4 comedy sketch show Smack the Pony, Doon regularly appears on television, film and on stage across the country.

In addition to working with Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge, she has starred in Toast of London, Plebs and Brass Eye and competed on Celebrity Fame Academy for the BBC.

Joining them as Snow White’s Nanny will be River City star, comedian and singer Leah MacRae, who also co-starred with Greg McHugh in Gary: Tank Commander. Leah has been a regular on River City for over four years, additionally appearing in episodes of Rab C Nesbitt, Comedy Lab and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. 

Best known for her role as Kim Monroe in BBC’s River City, Frances Thorburn also returns to the SEC having played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella last year.

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She was in the original production of Glasgow Girls for NTS and also featured in Doris, Dolly and the Dressing room Divas at Oran Mor and the Edinburgh Festival. Similarly, on stage, she has played Marilyn Monroe at the Citizen’s Theatre, Judy Garland at Oran Mor and Dusty Springfield in A Play, a Pie and a Pint.

Debbie McWilliams, Director of Live Entertainment at the SEC said: “We are delighted Greg is returning to us again with a brilliant cast for this year’s panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  Everyone’s in for a truly magical and hilarious show."

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will run from December 14 - 31, 2019.

Tickets priced from £16.50 - £29.50, including admin fee, are on sale now and available from www.sec.co.uk or tel 0844 395 4005