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Mel Giedroyc withdraws from Mother Goose panto tour

Published on

October 20, 2022

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Producers have advised that Mel Giedroyc has withdrawn from the upcoming Mother Goose panto tour with Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop.

Mother Goose Panto UK Tour

John Bishop, Mel Giedroyc and Sir Ian McKellen at the Mother Goose Tour Launch. Photo: Craig Sugden ATG Productions and Mel Giedroyc have announced that, "with great sadness", Mel will no longer be able to star as The Goose in the upcoming pantomime Mother Goose.

Mel Giedroyc said today “Due to personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the forthcoming production of Mother Goose. I am thankful to the producers of the show for being so understanding and wish everyone involved in the production a fantastic tour throughout the UK and Ireland. Now, more than ever we all need a bit of joy, and I can’t wait to see it myself. I know it is going to be fantastic.”

Casting for the role of The Goose will be announced soon.

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