Meet the 12-year-old who has a starring role in this year’s Northampton theatre panto

A 12-year-old performer has been named as one of the stars of this year’s pantomime at a Northampton theatre.

Cydnee-Mae Sherman will play ‘Fairy Nearly’ in The Deco’s take on panto classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’.

The youngster has been a regular as a supporting dancer for shows since she was five and also played ‘Tinkerbell’ in ‘Peter Pan’ three years ago.

Tayla-Jayde, Cydnee-Mae’s 18-year-old sister, will also be part of this year’s show as a member of the dancing team.

Cydnee-Mae said: “I’m very excited to be returning to The Deco Theatre for another panto season.

“It is such a privilege to be asked to play the role of ‘Fairy Nearly’ in this year’s production of 'Sleeping Beauty', and I can’t wait for it all to start.

“I’m so grateful, as always, to The Deco team for giving me this opportunity; and having Tayla-Jayde on stage with me as one of the dancers makes it even more special for me, her, and our family as this will be the last time we perform together before she goes off to college.

“It was Tayla-Jayde’s enthusiasm for performing that first got me started, and although my parents didn't want me to feel as though I had to follow in her footsteps or be in her shadow I soon joined Starlight Stage School.”

Executive producer, Kevin Roach, added: “She is a natural, and we are delighted that Cydnee-Mae is going to be part of the senior cast in ‘Sleeping Beauty.

“We’ve monitored her progress over quite a few years now, and she is not only a very talented performer, but the stage loves her as much as she loves it.”

As long as the second lockdown ends on December 2 as planned, The Deco’s panto will run from December 11 to December 24, with Covid measures and social distancing in place.

Tickets start from £12.50 and can be booked online.

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