AN animatronic crocodile and a full size Jolly Roger Galleon will dominate the stage when what is thought to be the world's biggest panto comes to Manchester Arena.
Peter Pan - The Arena Adventure is coming to the city with Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp as Captain Hook and comedian Milton Jones as his right-hand man Mr Smee.
It will feature a cast of more than 100 performers, including Cirque performers, Irish dancers and children from Pauline Quirke Academies alongside a seven-metre long animatronic crocodile, a Jolly Roger Galleon sailing around the arena in front of a 10,000 gallon water wall, and the highest human Peter Pan flight ever staged.
Matt Knight, who was a semi-finalist in the BBC series Let It Shine with his band Iron Sun, will star as Peter Pan.
It will be in Manchester on December 28 and 29, with other dates in Belfast and Leeds.
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