THE award-winning St Stephen Pantomime Company is set to stage its 78th annual pantomime.

Aladdin will be running at the St Stephen Community Centre in the village of St Stephen, near St Austell, from Sunday, January 26, to Saturday, February 1.

Noah Richards is taking the title role, with Kate Yeo as Wishee Washee and Chris Gray as Widow Twankey.

Paul Johnson is playing the role of the evil Abanazar who is seeking the Genie of the Lamp played by Jenna Opie. Meanwhile, the Spirit of the Ring (Laura Lemasurier) will be helping to protect Princess Ying Yui (Baylee Morgan) on the instructions of Emperor Feng Shui (Josh Townsend).

Penelope Kirk takes the role of handmaiden Chaihong, and Nicola Willcocks and Sarah Rowe play a pair of hapless policemen who cause chaos.

Members of the chorus include Adele Grigg, Jessica Martin, Bobbie-Rae Smith, Hettie Stone and Rosie White.

Tickets are available on 01726 824248.